Private guided walking tour in Florence including a visit to the Accademia Gallery to admire Michelangelo's original statue of David with a personal guide and skip-the-line tickets to avoid the long queue.
Your 3-hour private guided tour of the Accademia Gallery with skip-the-line tickets starts from your hotel in the historic center of Florence where you will meet your personal guide.
You will visit Florence's historic center as part of your private tour to see the finest works of art in this Renaissance city: The Dome by Brunelleschi, the Baptistery, the Bell Tower by Giotto, the Piazza della Signoria and the Ponte Vecchio.
The Grand Duke of Tuscany Pietro Leopoldo founded the Academy in 1784, now an important Florentine museum, as a school for teaching the arts.
The incomplete San Matteo and the unfinished statue of the Carceri are among the Michelangelo sculptures that are kept in Florence's Galleria dell'Accademia, which is highly well known and famous for housing the original David statue was moved here from Piazza della Signoria in 1873.
At the Accademia Gallery, in addition to the works of Michelangelo, there is a vast collection of religious paintings by the major artists working in Florence and its surroundings between the mid-thirteenth and the end of the sixteenth century, particularly important for his paintings with a gold background.
Recently the Gallery has been further enriched by the important collection of ancient musical instruments of the Cherubini Conservatory.
The best Renaissance buildings in Florence, including Brunelleschi's Cathedral, Giotto's Bell Tower, and the Baptistery are all included, for a view from outside, in your private guided walking tour.
The Baptistery is home to the renowned bronze doors known as "The Gates of Paradise," which depict scenes from the Old and New Testament.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• See Michelangelo's original David at the Accademia Gallery
• Overview of the center of Florence with Brunelleschi's Dome, Giotto's Bell Tower and the Baptistery
• Guided tour with your personal guide
• Skip-the-line tickets to avoid long queues at the Academy Gallery
DETAILS
Duration:
3 hours
Start Time Private Tour:
Morning Tour or Afternoon Tour
Meeting Point:
At the lobby of your hotel in Florence historic centre
or
to be decided at confirmation
Inclusion:
Private expert and licensed guide
Skip the line entrance tickets at Accademia Gallery
Exclusions:
Gratuities (optional),
Admission fees to further churches and museums
Transportation to get to the center if your hotel is outside the historic city center
Important Notes:
- Not available on Mondays and the first Sunday of the month when due to the free entrance it is not possible to get the skip the line tickets.
- More of 6 persons rates on request.
F.A.Q.
- Is the statue of David in Florence the original?
The most famous statue of David, sculpted by Michelangelo, is indeed located in Florence, Italy. However, the original statue is not displayed in an outdoor setting. The original marble statue of David, created by Michelangelo between 1501 and 1504, is housed in the Galleria dell'Accademia in Florence.
The statue that stands in the Piazza della Signoria in Florence is a replica. This replica was placed in the square in 1910 to protect the original sculpture from further weathering and damage, as it had stood outdoors for centuries. The replica allows visitors to see a representation of David in its intended outdoor setting while preserving the original masterpiece indoors where it can be better protected and appreciated.