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Gallerie Degli UffizivsGalleria dell'Accademia
Uffizi Galleries and Accademia Gallery are both endorsed by those who travel for a living. Overall, Uffizi Galleries ranks slightly higher than Accademia Gallery. Uffizi Galleries is ranked #2 in Florence with praise from 9 reviewers such as Condé Nast Traveler, Frommer's and Let's Go.
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Piazzale degli Uffizi 6, 50122 Florence
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Fodor's "The Medici installed their art collections here, creating what was Europe's first modern museum, open to the public... since 1591." Full review
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Among the highlights are Paolo Uccello's Battle of San Romano
Concierge "The greatest collection of Renaissance painting in the world is housed in the former administrative offices of Cosimo de' Medici's court, a 16th-century building designed by Vasari."
Lonely Planet "The Palazzo degli Uffizi, designed and built by Vasari in the second half of the 16th century at the request of Cosimo I, originally housed the city’s administrators, judiciary and guilds." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Uffizi contains the world's most magnificent collection of Renaissance art from the greatest of Old Masters." Full review
Frommer's "Works by Giotto, Masaccio, Paolo Uccello, Sandro Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Perugino, Michelangelo, Raphael Sanzio, Titian, Caravaggio…and the list goes on." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Editor's Pick
"The greatest collection of Italian Renaissance painting anywhere in the world." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Uffizi in Florence, has always been on my bucket list. No trip to Tuscany would have been complete without it." Full review
Let's Go " Room 2 begins the long parade of Jesuses that you’ll be visiting today. Rooms 3-4 are particularly gilded. " Full review
National Geographic "Allow enough time to savor the world’s greatest gallery of Renaissance art—and don’t forget to look up at the marvelous frescoed hallway ceilings." Full review
The Telegraph "Highlights include Gentile da Fabriano’s Adoration of the Magi, Botticelli’s Primavera...it’s difficult to take it all in on one visit, so true art aficionados should consider going twice. " Full review
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Via Ricasoli 58-60, 50122 Florence
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Fodor's "The collection of Florentine paintings, dating from the 13th to the 18th centuries, is largely unremarkable, but the sculptures by Michelangelo are worth the price of admission." Full review
Concierge "The vast majority of the people in the mile-long line outside this former art school are here for one reason only: to ogle what is probably the most famous nude sculpture in the world."
Travel + Leisure "There’s always a long line outside Florence’s Academy of Fine Arts, everyone waiting to see arguably the world’s most famous sculpture: Michelangelo’s David." Full review
Frommer's "“David”—“Il Gigante”—is much larger than most people imagine... he hasn’t faded with time, either." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The people who wait in line for hours to get into this gallery are here to see one thing and one thing only; Michelangelo's celebrated David, the world's most famous nude statue." Full review
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Have a good look by all means, but don't miss the gallery's other master works that include Michelangelo's four Slaves (also known as the Nonfiniti, or unfinished) which seem to burst from their stone prison.
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The Accademia is remarkable for its collection of sculpture by Michelangelo." Full review
Afar Magazine "Most people head to this ex-art school to ogle the world’s most famous nude statue." Full review
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To avoid endless lines, advance booking is advised.
National Geographic "Home to Michelangelo’s “David” and his four non finiti (unfinished) stone “Slaves”; also some paintings, including work by Botticelli." Full review
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Tip: Arrive early to avoid long lines or prebook tickets through Firenze Musei.
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"This modern art gallery exhibits works from the 19C and 20C arranged according to themes or trends such as neo-Classicism, Romanticism, Purism, historical painting, portraits and landscape painting." Full review
The Telegraph "<span class="m_first-letter">T</span>he world’s most famous nude statue stands in splendid isolation in the 'tribuna' of the Accademia Gallery; just follow the line of people snaking round the block and you’ll find him" Full review
