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What travelers are saying
- Ashley SHouston, TX73 contributionsI’ve been to a great number of museums in my life thus far, and art galleries are never going to be my favorite. The Uffizi certainly has a few very famous paintings, but all in all it is not the most captivating museum. If you are a huge Italian Renaissance art lover, you will love it, but for the general population it is only all right. The crowds were not bad during my visit, but if I’d been stuck behind large groups at every turn and down every hall, I’d have been quite annoyed.Written March 24, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- PetzenburgGermany3 contributionsVisiting the Duomo is free. Usually a long queue outside. We bought the Ghiberty Pass which gives you access to Duomo museum, the baptistry and the Santa Reparata which are the remains of the former church there and the crypt. Were absolutely impressed with the excavations of the former church and mosaic floors, great experience,Written March 24, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Kurt B25 contributionsPretty cool place if you are in Florence it’s worth popping into to see David, the rest was cool but seemed like you can see it at any museum, the establishment is nice and climate controlled worth a stopWritten March 20, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- NoraatcSudbury, MA33,141 contributionsIt was my second visit to the Basilica di Santa Croce and again I was completely captivated by the magic of the Giotto frescoes in the Bardi and Peruzzi Chapels. The power of his characters and serene colors of the frescoes were leading to the perfection of the Renaissance. The Basilica is home to the tombs of Galileo Galilei, Michelangelo, Dante (Dante remains are not in the sarcophagus though), brilliant Leonardo Bruni vividly portrayed in Ross King’s “Bookseller of Florence”, Guglielmo Marconi, the inventor of radio, etc.
Another treasure of the Basilica di Santa Croce is monumental Cappella de'Pazzi. The Pazzi plot against the Medici (Lorenzo the Magnificent has survived, but his brother Giuliano was assassinated) and Lorenzo’s cruel vendetta against the conspirators vividly came to my mind the minute I saw the chapel.
And the tragic symbol of the flood of 1996, the Cimabue’s Cross is a poignant reminder of the tragedy that hit the Basilica when the Arno had unleashed its rage.Written March 18, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Foodie935Johannesburg, South Africa248 contributionsLook, not my scene, ut walked through a very busy food court here on the first floor. The diverse stalls looked well stocked, with fresh food and a variety of specialty meals on offer.Written March 22, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- PetzenburgGermany3 contributionsAn absolute must when visiting Florence: the building is fantastic, you learn a lot about the Medici Family and the various inhabitants of the palace. No waiting time for us when visiting in March 2023 and no crowds inside because the whole building is spacious and you can take your time when visiting. Didn‘t pay for the audio guide but is probably worth getting if you want to learn even more about the palazzo (although the descriptions in every room were good, in English an Italian). Spent two hours and were absolutely stunned. The tower can be visited at an extra cost of 17 Euros. After the hustle of the piazza della signora outside and other museums in Firenze, this was relaxing and highly interesting and told you more about the Medici Family than any other place we visited.Written March 24, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- NoraatcSudbury, MA33,141 contributionsI had Ghiberti’d pass, so I decided to go to the Museo dell’Opera del Duomo right after my visit to the Duomo and Santa Riparata. I had visited the Museum very briefly before, I knew what to expect and was itching to see the treasures of the Duomo carefully preserved in the outstanding building of the museum.
You can come to the museum really prepared, but when you see Michelangelo’s “Pietà”, you just freeze on the spot and gasp…Michelangelo sculpted it as an older man, between 1547 and 1555, unlike its famous sister in the San Pietro Basilica in Rome, which he had completed at the age of 24. How much grief. pain, despair and suffering is expressed in every tormented turn of the bodies … And who is the Pietà’s neighbor? Donatello’s La Maddalena Penitente! Stunning!
You can learn about the history of the dome construction, look at the tools and machinery invented by Brunelleschi himself for his robust architectural solution, admire the statues, which were decorating the walls of the Duomo back in the old days… You can really get a feeling what a wonder Duomo was… and still is.
As always, I lost track of time and forgot to eat. Luckily, the cafe at the museum is pretty good, so I got my favorite tramezzini al salmone, a pastry and a cup of much needed strong coffee.Written March 18, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - RamikatIllinois337 contributionsPitti Palace rooms are beautiful and quite ornate. It is nice to see more modern portraits after the medieval paintings in the Uffizi.Written March 18, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- RamikatIllinois337 contributionsMany ancient sculptures. The museum building, a former prison is also fascinating. Several groups of art students were sketching objects while we were there. I recommend it!Written March 18, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- RamikatIllinois337 contributionsBeautiful frescoes and astronomical points when the sun shines through the rose window. Ornate side chapels. Very interesting is the Cloister of the Dead on the lower level that has 14th century graves and frescoes that have been restored twice due to 2 historic floods. The museum and cloister has beautiful artwork, church vestments, etc. A lot to see and we spent several hours looking.Written March 18, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- RamikatIllinois337 contributionsCloister monastery and the old church bell that would ring when the monk Savonarola's followers cried. many ancient archaeological artifacts from the ancient monasteryWritten March 18, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- PaulBMaastricht, The Netherlands3,040 contributionsThe awesome Loggia dei Lanzi is a sculpture gallery in Piazza della Signoria and dates back to the 14th century.
With its round arches, the Loggia is a retrospective of classical antiquity.
The arcaded gallery is named after the lanzichenecchi (lansknechts), the Swiss bodyguards of Cosimo I.
The gallery is freely accessible day and night.Written February 15, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - NoraatcSudbury, MA33,141 contributionsStarting with a tip: the tickets were readily available at the entrance to the Basilica di San Lorenzo, so I did the right thing to go without pre-booking: you have to buy two separate tickets - one for the Basilica and another one for the Cappella di Medici.
Inside the Cappella di Medici the main sight is the Cappella dei Principi, which is truly monumental in its sheer size, the grandeur of the Medici tombs, and remarkable variety of different types of marble used for the chapel decor. I was especially impressed with the inlaid floor and mosaic vignettes with the emblems of all Tuscany towns controlled by the Medici (you can understand the wonderful art of mosaics better, if you visit charming Museo Opificio delle Pietre Dure, which is free with the Uffizi ticket).
The real treasure of the Medici chapels is the Sacristia Nuova with famous three tombs designed by Michelangelo (the tombs of Lorenzo, duke di Urbino, and Giuliano, duke de Nemours, and its centerpiece, the tomb of Lorenzo and Giuliano de’ Medici (their father, Cosimo de’Medici, is buried in the crypt of the Basilica di San Lorenzo).Written March 12, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - exploretheworld29Hove, UK460 contributionsThis beautiful 8 sided building was considered the most important building where poor and rich were baptised together.
Sadly the renovation meant the ceiling was not visible but outside and the doors in particular are still
Magnificent to see!Written March 6, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - RamikatIllinois337 contributionsMuseo Galileo has many interesting scientific exhibits and artifacts. As a non-scientific oriented person, I enjoyed it as a change from all the Florentine Renaissance Art. Not that much about Galileo, but it was amazing to learn that there was so much scientific research in the 18th century.
FYI, there are bathrooms on the top floor.Written March 20, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
