Michelangelo Sculpture Tour in Florence with Skip the Line Ticket
Who was the renowned poet, painter, sculptor, and architect Michelangelo Buonarroti? Join this Michelangelo tour to walk in the artist's footsteps and explore the city where he was raised and produced many of his masterpieces.
As you stroll along the quaint cobblestone streets of this amazing Renaissance city with our knowledgeable guide, you will discover the location of Michelangelo's birth and family history, see his boyhood residence, discover what and where he studied and view his numerous works of art. As you get to know the actual him, amusing facts, tales, and anecdotes will vividly depict his rivalries and character.
You will visit the Bargello Museum, the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, the Medici Chapels and the Accademia Gallery with our guide. You will also see interesting sites related to this renowned artist as we go from museum to museum.
The tour will end inside the Accademia Gallery, so that anybody who want to continue exploring this beautiful museum could do that.
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Michelangelo Sculpture Florence Tour with Skip-the-Line Tickets
What's included in Michelangelo Sculpture Tour in Florence with Skip the Line Ticket
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Basilica of Santa CrocePass-by Only
The Basilica of Santa Croce is one of the largest Franciscan churches and one of the greatest Gothic achievements in Italy. Santa Croce is a prestigious symbol of Florence, the meeting place of the greatest artists, theologians, religious people, men of letters, humanists and politicians, who determined, through good times and bad, the identity of the late medieval and Renaissance city. Famous figures from the history of the Church such as Saint Bonaventure, Peter of Giovanni Olivi, Saint Anthony of Padua, Saint Bernardino of Siena, Saint Louis of Anjou also found hospitality inside. It was also a welcoming place for popes such as Sixtus IV, Eugene IV, Leone X and Clemente XIV. In the church there are the tombs of the greatest artists that Italy has given to the world.
Museo Nazionale del Bargello
Masterpieces from the Renaissance and Mannerist periods can be found in the Bargello. We will see four of Michelangelo's most significant sculptures: Tondo Pitti, a stunning example of the renowned "non finito," Bacchus, Brutus, and David-Apollo. Important parallels can also be made with other pieces in the collection, such as the bronze David sculptures by Donatello and Verrocchio.
Piazza della SignoriaPass-by Only
Piazza della Signoria is the main square of Florence, seat of civil power and heart of the city's social life. It is located in the central part of medieval Florence, south of the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. In the past it has taken on various names, such as Piazza dei Priori or Piazza del Granduca.
Inclusions
- Skip the line entrance to the Accademia Gallery, Medici Chapels, Bargello and Museum of the Duomo
- Learn about the artist’s life and art on a dedicated Michelangelo tour of Florence
- Headsets to easily and clearly hear your guide
- Friendly local guide with expert knowledge
- Walk the streets of Florence with an expert guide
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Meeting point is at our address in Via Vinegia 23R, right behind Palazzo Vecchio.
End Points
- The tour will end inside the Accademia Gallery so those who wish can continue to explore this important museum.
