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Visit the Bargello Museum of Sculptures in Florence

March 28, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Florence, Italy, Tuscany

Admiring Michelangelo's Bacchus with satyr in the Bargello Museum in Florence.

The Bargello Museum near the Uffizi has the best collection of Renaissance sculptures in Florence including several by Michelangelo and two Davids by Donatello. The Museo Nazionale del Bargello in Firenze focuses on medieval and Renaissance art. It is particularly famous for sculptures including some of the best works by Donatello (David, St George, Marzocco) and fine … [Read more...]

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Buy Skip-the-Line Tickets Online for the Uffizi Gallery Art Museum in Florence

March 28, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Florence, Italy, Tuscany

Botticelli Birth of Venus in the Uffizi with crowds and phone cameras

Skip-the-line time-slot reservation tickets are almost essential to visit the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. Buy priority access tickets online and book well in advance especially during summer and other holiday periods. Buying fast-track tickets online in advance is almost essential to visit the Gallerie degli Uffizi in Florence. The Uffizi art museum is justifiably one of … [Read more...]

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See Michelangelo’s David in the Galleria dell’ Accademia in Florence

March 28, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Florence, Italy, Tuscany

The large marble statue 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 to see.

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 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 to see. The museum further has paintings from the … [Read more...]

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Buy Skip-the-Line Tickets for the Accademia to See David in Florence

March 28, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Florence, Italy, Tuscany

Prisoners and David by Michelangelo

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. Michelangelo’s David, one of the most famous sculptures in the world, is the star attraction of the Galleria dell’ Accademia di Firenze (Academy Gallery in Florence). David is one of the top sights to see in … [Read more...]

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Save at the Designer Outlet The Mall near Florence in Tuscany

March 13, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Florence, Italy, Tuscany

The Mall factory outlet stores near Florence in Italy have bargains by top designer brands including Armani, Fendi, Gucci, Jimmy Choo, Tod’s and Versace. Prada is nearby. The Mall outlet stores near Firenze in Tuscany feature factory outlet prices on designer clothes by some of the most exclusive labels in Europe. The Mall has only around 20 shops but labels include … [Read more...]

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Visit the Medici Chapels in San Lorenzo in Florence

March 12, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Florence, Italy, Tuscany

Grave Monument of Lorenzo de Medici by Michelangelo

The Medici Chapels with Michelangelo sculptures in the San Lorenzo church complex form the mausoleum for the most powerful and best-known family in Renaissance Florence. The mausoleum of the Medici family in Florence is not surprisingly a grand affair. The huge Chapel of the Princes (Capella Dei Principi) is covered by the second largest cupola in Florence while the walls … [Read more...]

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Visit San Lorenzo Basilica in Florence for Renaissance Art

March 12, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Florence, Italy, Tuscany

Nave and Altar Basilica of San Lorenzo on Florence

The Basilica of San Lorenzo is at the origins of Florentine Renaissance with the tombs of the Medicis and sculptures by Donatello and Michelangelo.  Although the church of San Lorenzo has some credible claims to being the oldest church in Florence, the present basilica is the third church here and dates from the Renaissance period. The church has several claims to … [Read more...]

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See the Laurentian Medici Library by Michelangelo in Florence

March 12, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Florence, Italy, Tuscany

Laurentian Medici Library (Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana)

The Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana is the Medici’s 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 and … [Read more...]

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Climbing the Brunelleschi Dome (Cupola) of the Duomo in Florence

March 10, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Florence, Italy, Tuscany

Duomo in Florence with the Brunelleschi dome -- climbing the cupola is popular and require time-slot reservation tickets

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 was an architectural and engineering masterpiece of the early 15th century. For over four centuries it was the largest dome in the world. Visitors use … [Read more...]

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Buying Tickets and Tours for Siena Cathedral Complex (Duomo) in Tuscany

June 28, 2021 by Henk Bekker in Italy, Siena, Tuscany

Panorama View of Siena

Tickets and tours for the Siena Cathedral (Duomo) complex with the church, baptistery, crypt, museums, and viewing platforms are cheapest onsite but best bought online in advance. The Romanesque-Gothic Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in Siena is one of the finest churches in Italy. Its black-green and white stripy exterior is famous but its interior is absolutely … [Read more...]

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Top Sights to See on the Field of Miracles in Pisa

November 27, 2019 by Henk Bekker in Italy, Pisa, Tuscany

Pisa Baptistery Cathedral and Leaning Tower

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is the top sight to see on the Field of Miracles that also include the cathedral (duomo), baptistery, Camposanto cemetery, and museums. The top sights to see in Pisa are all grouped together on what is often simply called the Field of Miracles (Campo Dei Miracoli, or often also Piazza del Duomo). The Leaning Tower of Pisa is by far the most famous … [Read more...]

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Buy Online Tickets for the Leaning Tower of Pisa and Field of Miracles Sites

November 27, 2019 by Henk Bekker in Italy, Pisa, Tuscany

Time-slot reservation tickets are essential to climb the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Buy tickets and book admission online in advance. Seeing the Leaning of Tower of Pisa is free but climbing the famous tower is only possible with a timed admission ticket. Buy online in advance to secure a specific day and time slot. Admission to the cathedral is free (but requires a time-slot … [Read more...]

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