Accademia Morning Tour Florence €45

Accademia Morning Tour Florence €45

Accademia Morning Tour Florence Itinerary

Florence is a must-visit destination for a host of reasons, but it’s at the top of many people’s travel bucket lists due to the fact that Michelangelo lived and thrived here. And luckily enough for you, many of his most famous artworks can be seen at the Accademia Gallery – one of the city’s most beautiful cultural sites.

Constructed in 1784 as a place for students to learn about art, over the previous two centuries gradually the Accademia’s wonderful collection has grown, eventually becoming the incredible museum that it’s known as today. On our Accademia Tour Florence, you’ll be joined by a dedicated professional guide who will reveal all the remarkable secrets and stories buried within these historic walls.

Michelangelo isn’t the only artist represented here, but his numerous works undoubtedly remain the main attraction. Throughout the Accademia Gallery, you’ll be able to get an up-close look at some of his priceless masterpieces, including ‘San Matteo’, ‘I Prigioni’, and of course the internationally celebrated ‘David’. While some people mistake the towering statue of David found a kilometre away at Piazza della Signoria to be the real thing, you’ll have to visit the Accademia Gallery to see Michelangelo’s original version.

As you wander the gallery, your guide will delve into the history of Michelangelo, one of the most fascinating figures in Italian history. Working throughout his life as a painter, sculptor, architect and even a poet, the Caprese-born artist was known to live a tormented life as he struggled with his religious devotion and his hidden personal desires.

The Accademia Gallery also holds Michelangelo’s collection of ‘Non-finito’ – or unfinished – works. Considered to be some of his most compelling artworks, these ghostly figures emerging from huge marble blocks are often said to reflect Michelangelo’s internal conflicts. Although it remains debated to this day whether these sculptures were left deliberately unfinished or not, they represent a distinctive look into Michelangelo’s creative output and his phenomenal skill.

Once this tour concludes, you’re free to continue exploring the gallery for as long as you like. There are so many astonishing cultural institutions to be found across Florence, but the Accademia Gallery is without a doubt one of its most striking.