Bargello Private Tour: Uncover Hidden History with a 5-Star Guide

Highlights

• Bargello Museum
• Renaissance Sculpture Collection
• Licensed Expert Guide

What's included

Itinerary

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   Museo Nazionale del Bargello

   1h

   Meet your 5-star expert tour guide at the entrance of the museum and let the adventure begin! Discover hidden gems of Florentine art on this private tour of the Bargello Museum. Avoid the hassle and bustle of the crowds and enjoy this unique experience in the place where some of the darkest moments of Florentine history unfolded. Today the museum hosts the most impressive collection of Florentine sculpture that will be explained by an enthusiastic and attentive tour guide. Enjoy the magic of the Renaissance and learn about the competition for the Baptistery Doors ‒ Brunelleschi’s greatest failure which later led to his most incredible success. See the famous masterpieces by Donatello, the sculptor who revolutionized art in Florence and enjoy the stories about his statues of David and St. George. See artworks by Leonardo da Vinci’s master, Andrea del Verrocchio, and learn how the apprentice overcame his teacher. Discover other masterpieces by Michelangelo Buonarroti, such as Brutus and a marvelous marble tondo and learn why his Bacchus was originally criticized by its patron. Admire sculpture by Giambologna and Benvenuto Cellini, creator of the Perseus statue in Piazza della Signoria, and learn about the process of how bronze sculpture is made along the way. Join us for this incredible tour and smoothly navigate in the palace and be the first to see all the details, avoiding the hassle of large group tours. Enjoy this unique experience with your tour guide, install a dialogue, ask questions, and be ready to hear all the fascinating stories and secrets hidden within the walls of the Bargello. Let us know if you have special interests and we will make sure the tour is tailor-made for you!

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