Museums in Florence — here’s just a sample

Over four million visitors view the art and architecture of Florence annually — here’s some of the reasons why:

Uffizi Gallery

Accademia Gallery

Palatine Gallery 

Museo degli Argenti

Gallery of Modern Art

Boboli Gardens

Cenacolo di Andrea del Sarto

San Marco Museum

Medici Chapels

Bargello Museum

Archaeological Museum

Museo dell’Opificio delle Pietre Dure

Why Florence?

Florence (Firenze):

• is a compact, metropolitan city of 500,000 people
• is the birthplace of the Renaissance
• is one of the most walkable cities in Italy (most important sites are within 1/2-hour walking distance of the Duomo)
• draws visitors from all over the world
• has a history rich with intrigue, adventure, and centuries of incredible patronage of the arts (can we say “Medici”?)
• has an equally rich “present,” — with cafes, clubs, shops and cinemas
•  is centrally located for day trips to other Tuscan hill towns and city centers
• is home to Michelangelo’s David, Botticelli’s Birth of Venus, Leonardo’s Adoration of the Magi as well as works by Caravaggio, Giotto, Rembrandt and Raphael
• has a cuisine characterized by simple preparations of abundant produce, mellow cheeses, grilled meats and a fascination for beans