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Explore the National Archaeological Museum of Florence, one of the oldest Italian museums, and see the second largest collection of Egyptian artifacts in Italy.

Highlights

• Explore one of the oldest Italian museums and learn the history of the building
• See the second largest collection of Egyptian artifacts in Italy
• Admire the incredible bronze statues of the Chimera
• View ancient Greek, Roman, and Renaissance bronzes, including the Torso of Livorno

Description

Admire the treasures of the ancient world at the National Archeological Museum of Florence and step into the past on this 2-hour guided museum tour. Discover the origins of this ancient building, once a convent of the Crocetta where Maria Maddalena de Medici lived. Once inside, admire the burial goods of the Etruscan aristocracy from the region between Populonia and Vulci. Arrive at the first floor and see a selection of large bronze statues of the Chimera, restored in 1500 by Benvenuto Cellini. Continue to the second floor and find ancient Greek, Roman, and Renaissance bronze works, including the Torso of Livorno, the Medici Riccardi horse head, and the Idolino of Pesaro. Here, see the incredible Francois Vase one of the most important finds in the world of Greek art. Take a closer look and see a series of mythical tales from Ancient Greece depicted on the Vase. Then, come to the Egyptian Museum and see over 14,000 artifacts, including steles, vases, ushabti, amulets, and bronzes. Marvel at the statue of Amenophis III, a war chariot from the seventeenth dynasty and perfectly preserved mummies. Finally, step into the garden and observe the reconstruction of the Etruscan tomb Inghirami of Volterra, which contains the original alabaster urns that were placed there in old times.

Includes

Expert tour guide Entrance ticket

Easy cancellation

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