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Florence: Private Accademia Gallery visit with Walking Tour
Get up close and personal with Michelangelo’s David on a walking tour and visit the Accademia. Learn the history behind its making and discover how Michelangelo turned an old block of marble into a record-breaking world wonder.
Highlights
- See the world-famous David at the Accademia Gallery led by an expert guide
- Visit beautiful sites in town like Piazza della Signoria and the Cathedral Square with the Dome
- Indulge in typical Florentine ice cream
- Hear the incredible story about the making of the David
- Enjoy Priority Entrance
Description
Discover how Michelangelo was actually the third sculptor to work on the block of marble that was to become the David and how he transformed the image of this biblical hero into an icon. Uncover all the details walking through magnificent squares as you make your way to the Accademia. Begin your tour in Piazza della Signoria at Palazzo Vecchio where a copy of David now stands. Hear the story of how the original statue stood here for hundreds of years. Proceed toward the Cathedral Square, stopping to see beautiful sculptures along the way. Stop just below the magnificent dome to learn where David was supposed to be placed and why he never made it there. Head towards the Accademia Gallery and see the original David. Taste a delicious traditional Florentine gelato (ice cream). Enjoy priority entrance into the museum and step right inside to marvel at the original David and other works by Michelangelo. Enjoy the rest of the Gallery’s collection on your own at the end of the tour and discover Renaissance paintings with works by Botticelli and his workshop, and more.Includes
2.5 h guided private tour in with an expert guide with walking tour and museum visit Priority entrance with skip-the-line tickets and reservations Florentine ice cream tasting with 2 flavours Bottled water Radio with headset Hotel pickup and drop offEasy cancellation
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