Museums

With the unification of Italy and the relocation of the kingdom’s capital to Florence in 1865, the residences that had belonged to the Grand Dukes of Tuscany became the new home of the Italian monarchs, the Savoy family. Palazzo Pitti and the countryside villas were transformed to suit the taste of the King of Italy…

In the heart of Medieval and Renaissance Florence, a stone’s throw from Palazzo Vecchio and the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, lies one of our favorite places: the Bargello Palace. This majestic building, made of pietraforte, the local brown strong stone, appears as a true fortress, echoing the ancient political and judicial institutions that…

In our tours, we like to take you to see lesser-known places in our beloved Florence. In the itinerary dedicated to Michelangelo, along with the most popular museums where you can see iconic works like the David, we have also included a stop at the National Museum of the Bargello. Housed in an evocative Medieval…

1496-97, marble, National Museum of the Bargello Among the many sculptures by Michelangelo that you can find in Florence, there is one very particular and quite unknown: Bacchus, displayed in one of our favorite museums, the Bargello. On the ground floor of this imposing medieval building, a large room hosts numerous masterpieces by the famous…