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Gallerie Degli UffizivsPalazzo Vecchio
Both are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Uffizi Galleries ranks slightly higher than Palazzo Vecchio. Uffizi Galleries is ranked #2 in Florence with endorsements from 9 sources like Concierge, Lonely Planet and National Geographic.
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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
Palazzo Vecchio Fodor's Condé Nast Traveler Let's Go Lonely Planet
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Fodor's "Florence's forbidding, fortresslike city hall was begun in 1299, presumably designed by Arnolfo di Cambio, and its massive bulk and towering campanile dominate Piazza della Signoria." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Florence's medieval-style city hall, Palazzo Vecchio overflows with acres of frescoes depicting the Medici family's leading figures and feats." Full review
Let's Go "One of the highlights is the Room of the 500s, which features worryingly aggressive/erotic statues for a room that used to hold a political council. " Full review
Lonely Planet "Palazzo Vecchio entrance." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Topped by a fine 94m-high bell tower, this huge building dominates its square." Full review
Afar Magazine "This imposing building has served as Florence’s town hall since Medici times." Full review
Travel + Leisure "It's studded with works by the likes of Donatello, Michelangelo, and Bronzino, but it's the ruling Medici family's private rooms, frescoed by Giorgio Vasari, that really spin back the centuries."
Florence Travel Guide
July 7, 2021
Frommer's "Florence's fortresslike town hall was built from 1299 to 1302 on the designs of Arnolfo di Cambio, Gothic master builder of the city." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Palazzo Vecchio is an amazing example of Renaissance architecture. Statues by Donatello, Michelangelo, and Giorgio Vasari dot the exterior, and the interior is equally incredible."
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