Florence: Accademia Gallery Guided Tour

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Admire the original statue of David and find out all its secrets on a guided tour of Florence's Accademia Gallery. Learn about other Michelangelo masterpieces from a knowledgeable guide.

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Highlights

Immerse yourself in amazing Renaissance art at the Accademia Gallery
See famous works by Michelangelo, like the Statue of David
Have a professional local guide show you around in a small group
Skip the line and get into the gallery without waiting for your ticket

Description

We are waiting for you for a total immersion in the art of Michelangelo to learn about his most renowned work, the “David”, and other masterpieces of art such as ''I Prigioni'' and ''San Matteo'' and the “Palestrina Pietà”. Your guide will involve you with a captivating story about Michelangelo and the most famous statue in the world. It will reveal how the young Michelangelo carved the David from a huge block of rough marble in three years, creating an imposing sculpture of absolute beauty, an icon of the renaissance model. A magnificent nude young man at the height of his physical vigor as a symbol of power and invincibility of the Florentine Republic at the time of its maximum splendor. Once the guided tour is over, you have the opportunity to stay in the museum as long as you like.

Includes

Entrance ticket and reservation fee Guaranteed museum entry time Multilingual assistance at the meeting point Entrance ticket delivered directly at the meeting point, in front of the museum, by our assistant Avoid long and stressful queues at the ticket office Flexible cancellation with a refund up to two days before the tour departure Small Group Guide Tour Professional Local Guide Headset

Important Information

On the first Sunday of each month, entrance is free of charge, but as tickets can't be reserved ahead of time, entry is not guaranteed
The local guide service may be exceptionally provided in two languages due to operational reasons
It is mandatory to arrive at the meeting point at the mentioned check in time. In case of delay it will not be possible to join the visit, nor to have a refund or reschedule the guided visit
From November 1st 2024 until March 31st 2025: Spanish Language confirmed with minimum 4 participants