The Firenze Card is a skip-the-line ticket pass for top attractions and museums in Florence, including easy time-slot reservations for the Uffizi and Accademia galleries. The Firenzecard (Florence Card) is a sightseeing pass that offers priority access to almost all top sights in Florence for 72 hours. It is a particularly good deal in the … Read more
See Michelangelo’s David, the world’s most famous statue on display in the Galleria dell’ Accademia di Firenze in Florence, Italy. The large marble sculpture of David by Michelangelo is often described as the most famous statue in the world. David is displayed in the Accademia Gallery in Florence, where it is the most impressive work … Read more
New sightseeing savings tickets in Florence include time-slot reservations for the Accademia (Michelangelo’s David) and admission to the Bargello sculptures museum, with an option to add the Medici Chapels, Orsanmichele, Palazzo Davanzati, and Casa Martelli. The Galleria dell’Accademia di Firenze and the Bargello Museums introduced new combination ticket passes for cheaper and easier admissions to … Read more
The Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana is the Medici library designed by Michelangelo in the San Lorenzo complex in Florence. It is also a major working library. The Laurentian Medici Library (Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana) is a major library in Florence. For tourists, the main sight is the magnificent Renaissance reading room designed by Michelangelo. The entire room … Read more
The Uffizi, Michelangelo’s David, and the Duomo are the best things to see in Florence, but also explore these top cultural sights, museums, and churches for more of Italy’s best art treasures. Florence is packed with Renaissance masterpieces — from Michelangelo’s David and the Uffizi Gallery to the Duomo complex — but the city offers … Read more
Michelangelo’s David sculpture in the Accademia in Florence is best seen on timed reservation tickets with fast-track priority admissions for a specific time slot. Combination tickets with the Bargello and other museums are very good deals. Michelangelo’s David, one of the most famous sculptures in the world, is the star attraction of the Galleria dell’Accademia … Read more
The exterior of the Cathedral of Florence (Duomo di Firenze) is often more impressive than a visit to the large Gothic church interior, which is free and seen without tickets or time-slot reservations. The Duomo di Firenze, with its famous dome, is the symbol of Florence. This large cathedral dominates and beautifies the skyline from … Read more
Climbing the cupola (dome) Brunelleschi designed for the cathedral of Florence is for many visitors the highlight of visiting the Duomo complex in Firenze. Brunelleschi’s dome over the crossing of the Duomo in Florence is an architectural and engineering masterpiece of the early 15th century. For over four centuries, it was the largest dome in … Read more
The Campanile of Florence Cathedral (Duomo) is a Gothic masterpiece designed by Giotto and is often considered the most beautiful bell tower in Italy. It is an easy climb to the top for panoramic views. Giotto added a visual focal point to the skyline of early 14th-century Florence with the magnificent bell tower (campanile) of … Read more
The marble-clad Baptistry of St John at Florence Cathedral (Battistero di San Giovanni a Firenze) is famous for its magnificent bronze doors, but also visit the interior to see the original 13th-century dome mosaics. The Romanesque battistero to the west of the famous Duomo in Florence was the baptistry for all Florentine newborns for centuries. … Read more