Private Florence’s Best with Accademia Gallery Guided Tour (AM)

You will admire the monuments symbolizing the old town of Florence and masterpieces of art, including the world's most famous sculpture, Michelangelo's David, all narrated by your private local guide.

Meet your private guide at the entrance of the Academy Gallery and marvel at the magnificent statue of David, the result of Michelangelo's genius, along with other important works of art such as "The Prisoners," "Saint Matthew," and the "Pietà of Palestrina." Young Michelangelo sculpted David from a massive block of raw marble in three years, creating an imposing sculpture of absolute beauty, an icon of the Renaissance model. He depicted a magnificent young man, naked and at the peak of his physical vigor, whose intense expression of strength and courage, born out of unwavering faith in God, stands as a symbol of the power and invincibility of the Florentine Republic at the height of its splendor.

After leaving the museum, stroll through the beautiful streets and squares of the old town, where you will visit the marvelous complex of the Duomo with monuments entirely covered in polychrome marbles: the Cathedral, with Brunelleschi's magnificent dome, the Baptistery, and Giotto's Campanile. Your private guide will be delighted to accompany you in the visit of the imposing and unique stone building of the Church of Orsanmichele, which houses the wonderful tabernacle of Orcagna, a masterpiece of Florentine Gothic art. Afterwards, you will head to the charming Mercato della Paglia with its famous "little pig" and then arrive at Piazza della Signoria to admire the sculptural works of the Loggia dei Lanzi and the impressive Palazzo Vecchio with Arnolfo's crenellated tower, one of the famous symbols of the city.