Accademia Gallery private tour
The Accademia Gallery private tour is one of the most popular in town for a reason: the museum is a must-see as it hosts the world famous Michelangelo’s David, the iconic symbol of Florence. But David is not the only one worth-to-see masterpiece here: the museum is small but rich, with six more sculptures made by Michelangelo, dozens of Middle Age and Renaissance paintings and a large collection of plaster models.
Michelangelo’s David guided tour
Michelangelo’s David is one of the most famous and beautiful marble statues in the world, representing beauty, perfection and human intelligence. It is world known and recognized as an icon from more than 500 years, but it’s much more than that. The David sculpted by Michelangelo between 1501 and 1504 is representing the true spirit of Florence and florentines, a spirit of independence, democracy and knowledge.
There are many replicas of David in the city. The most popular is the one in Piazza della Signoria, in the same place where the original David had stood for about 400 years (when then was moved inside the Accademia Galley Museum to preserve it from damages and pollution), and another one in bronze stands in piazzale Michelangelo’s, the most magnificent viewpoint of Florence.
But the original Michelangelo’s David can only be seen at the Accademia gallery museum. And I can tell you the the original is so much more impressive, beautiful and detailed then the replicas, it’s really something you don’t want to miss.
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Accademia Gallery private tour
My Accademia Gallery private tour is private and usually takes one hour and a half, during the guided visit you will enjoy:
- Michelangelo’s David, of course!
- Michelangelo’s Prigioni, a serie of 5 powerful statues left uncomplete on purpose by the artist.
- Pietà di Palestrina, a statue that is attributed to Michelangelo.
- Medieval paintings from the 13th and 14th century
- Renaissance paintings made by masters such as Sandro Botticelli, Pietro Perugino, Ghirlandaio, Andrea del Sarto and Filippino Lippi.
You’ll get the best of the museum, seeing its less known but worthy pieces of art that I will select for you, and discovering every single secret of Michelangelo’s art while you’re facing David.
Info about my Accademia and David private tour
- Duration: 1 hour
- Meeting Point: piazza San Marco
- Included: your licensed local tour guide
- Not included: tickets for the museum
Note: During high season the queue for entering the museum can be discouraging, especially if you don’t have a reservation. For that reason booking in advance the tickets is highly recommended. I can take care of booking the skip the line tickets, to always ensure you the highest entrance priority, but please be aware that I will ask for a downpayment. I can also help you to book the tickets on your own.
- This tour can be easily combined with a private walking tour for a total duration of 3 hours.
If you have any question about the Accademia Gallery private tour or if you want to make a reservation, don’t hesitate to fill the contact form below and get in touch with me!
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