Italy 2017: Florence museums, Bargello & Uffizi Gallery

by | Apr 29, 2017 | International Travel, Travel

Florence was a major center of the Renaissance, and quite a few important art and architecture pieces remain in the city. On this trip we visited two of the highlights, the Bargello and the Uffizi Gallery.

Bargello

We started our day at the Bargello. Their main door is much smaller than many other museums, and a bit hidden –  we actually walked around the entire building before figuring it out! Once inside you start in the large courtyard with quite a few pieces of sculpture.

Bargello National Museum  'David' by Donatello

There are several Donatello and Michelangelo pieces, along with detailed ceilings and a cool armor room.

Madonna of Mercy @ Bargello National Museum  this seems reasonable

Bargello National Museum  Woman with a Bouquet of Flowers @ Bargello National Museum 

Uffizi Gallery

The Uffizi is the most famous of the Florentine museums and has correspondingly large crowds. The entrance here was also a little confusing, with multiple lines that were not well signed, but after a quick security check and two large flights of stairs we were in the amazing top hallway with art seemingly stretched to the horizon.

Birth of Venus @ Uffizi Gallery

The Tribune @ Uffizi Gallery  Sleeping Ariadne @ Uffizi Gallery

Uffizi Gallery

Even the floors and ceilings are decorated!

Aphrodite of Doidalsas @ Uffizi Gallery  Uffizi Gallery

The Uffizi has an amazing and overwhelming art collection, with hundreds of sculptures and interesting paintings. Due to the popularity there are a lot of tour groups and they can get quite annoying, but with some patience you can find gaps between the groups. Plan on a good three hours to explore.

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