Bargello Museum (Museo Nazionale del Bargello)

Bargello Museum (Museo Nazionale del Bargello) in Florence.

Via del Proconsolo 4, Florence, 50122

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The Dark Side of Florence: Mysteries and Legends
In this tour we’ll show you the hidden side of Florence, with stories of ghosts, murders, betrayals and curiosities that go beyond the typical history of the city. Have you ever heard about the Monster of Florence, one of the bloodiest serial killers ever? Are you curious about florentine superstitions, conspiracies, unexplained things, saints, miracles or tortures? If so, this is the tour for you. We just warn that some topics may hurt some sensitivities and may not be suitable for a public under 18. Come with us and discover the side of Florence that doesn’t appear in tourist guides, so disturbing, lurid and unsettling that will make you have a sleepless night. ha ha ha
1 hr 45 min4.9 · 3,322 reviewsFrom €3
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Skip the Line: Bargello Museum Ticket in Florence
Visit the Bargello Museum's excellent displays of Italian sculptures with this skip-the-line ticket. The palace itself was built in 1255 by the people of Florence as a symbol of their victory over the nobility, and was the site for the people's government and jurisdiction. The former fortress and arsenal now holds a superb collection of sculpture, one of the most important in all of Italy. IMPORTANT NOTE: The time you select on the order form is your preferred time. The museum or attraction will automatically confirm the closest available time, which can be ANY TIME during opening hours on the selected date, if your preferred time is no longer available.
1 hr3.3 · 25 reviewsFrom €22
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BARGELLO Private Tour in Florence
Explore one of the most stunning places in Florence - the National Museum of Bargello. The must for Renaissance art lovers it hosts world famous sculptures by Donatello, Michelangelo, Cellini, Della Robbia and many others. Join us for this 1.5-hour tour and be driven away by the intricate history of the palace as a prison and the sight of public executions. Hear the story how Dante Alighieri was once judged within its walls. Admire both the authentic Medieval severity Bargello and its splendid Renaissance sculpture collection. See Brunelleschi and Ghiberti’s bronze panels that gave the start to the Renaissance in 1401. Admire Donatello’s David and learn about its connection to Michelangelo’s iconic masterpiece. Enjoy the stories about Michelangelo’s Bacchus and learn why the commissioner didn’t like it. Explore the vast collection of the Della Robbia’s glazed terracotta works and see the original Marzocco and St. George by Donatello.
1 hr 30 min4.9 · 23 reviewsFrom €110.30
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Florence Walking Tour: Renaissance, History and Interactive Quiz
This experience is unique in Florence! Thanks to the tour, you can wander around the most secret and hidden corners of the city, listening to a local Guide tell you anecdotes and stories from the past! But not only! The experience gives you direct involvement, thanks to a live quiz during the tour, which allows you to challenge other participants from around the world about historical themes and the monuments we see! The winner will be rewarded with a complimentary dinner in a typical Florentine restaurant! Culture, art and fun await you! What are you waiting for? The tour does not have a fixed cost: you decide how much to enhance the work of your Tour Guide, based on your appreciation!
2 hr5.0 · 22 reviewsFrom €15
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Bargello Museum - Private Tour
Come and visit one of the most beautiful and evocative museums of the Renaissance in Florence alongside a professional guide and in a private group. The building, in the shape of a medieval fort, was built between the eleventh and fourteenth centuries century and represented the first seat of government and republic Fiorentina, to which Dante Alighieri also participated. Later it became a prison, as well as a place of executions public in Florence and finally it was also a convent. The museum we know today houses a huge number of works of art, mostly sculptures, statues and bas-reliefs of the older ones Florentine Renaissance artists such as Luca 's beautiful Terre Cotte Andrea Della Robbia, the statues of Donatello, Mino Da Fiesole, Desiderio Da Settignano, the Bottega dei Rossellino, the Bronze Formelle for the Baptistery of Florence by L. Ghiberti and F. Brunelleschi, works by Giambologna Cellini and some early works by Michelangelo.
1 hr 30 min4.8 · 4 reviewsFrom €135
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Florence: Bargello Museum guided tour (english)
The Bargello Museum is one of the most outstanding museums of Italian art and also one of the oldest buildings in Tuscany. Take a fascinating journey into the past, as this building is rich in its history. Explore the museum with a guide as the Bargello’s collection is truly unique primarily thanks to the extraordinary collection of sculptures. Here you can see masterpieces of Michelangelo, Donatello, Benvenuto Cellini, Verrocchio, Giambologna, Gianlorenzo Bernini and many others. The Bargello Museum knows how to surprise, because after passing two floors dedicated to sculptures, you find yourself in a completely different place: in the halls of the wonderful collection of ceramics, the so-called majolica, or in the halls where there are collections of tapestries, textiles, silver and coins. On the top floor, you'll find a delightful collection of weapons and armor, which will make you feel as though you're transported back to the days of tournaments.
1 hr 30 min1.0 · 2 reviewsFrom €45
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