What Tuscan holiday would be complete without an exciting tour around some of the world’s most famous art and sculptures, many of which are located in the Renaissance city of Florence and nearby towns.
Visitors come in their thousands to admire original masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Botticelli and others, all beautifully displayed in art galleries and churches in Tuscany.
Tourists wishing to base their vacation stay close to this artistic trail will find many splendid apartments and luxury villa rentals near Florence city, famously cited as the ‘Cradle of the Arts’.
This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the men who changed the cultural world with their innovative methods of painting, scientific discoveries, architecture, literature and much more!
Visitors come in their thousands to admire original masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Botticelli and others, all beautifully displayed in art galleries and churches in Tuscany.
Tourists wishing to base their vacation stay close to this artistic trail will find many splendid apartments and luxury villa rentals near Florence city, famously cited as the ‘Cradle of the Arts’.
This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the men who changed the cultural world with their innovative methods of painting, scientific discoveries, architecture, literature and much more!
Why not begin your day with a tour around the splendid Uffizi gallery, which is an architectural masterpiece in itself. It houses famous works including; ‘Primavera’ by Sandro Botticelli, ‘Adoration of the Magi’ by Leonardo da Vinci and ‘The Ognissanti Madonna’ by Giotto.
This spectacular building also has a lovely café and souvenir shop where you can relax and enjoy yourself when you want to take a break from viewing the thousands of artworks that are displayed in forty five rooms here!
Read our article which describes the wonders of the Uffizi gallery in greater detail.
In the afternoon, a tour around the Accademia Gallery on Via Ricasoli would be a very worthwhile venture. It is one of the most visited buildings in Florence because of the famous sculpture it owns, Michelangelo’s ‘David’.
This breathtaking four metre high statue of a nude man was created by Michelangelo Buonarotti in 1504 and is renowned as one of the greatest sculptural pieces ever created. Other stunning statues of his are displayed here as well as beautiful paintings by Botticelli and Ghirlandaio.
This spectacular building also has a lovely café and souvenir shop where you can relax and enjoy yourself when you want to take a break from viewing the thousands of artworks that are displayed in forty five rooms here!
Read our article which describes the wonders of the Uffizi gallery in greater detail.
In the afternoon, a tour around the Accademia Gallery on Via Ricasoli would be a very worthwhile venture. It is one of the most visited buildings in Florence because of the famous sculpture it owns, Michelangelo’s ‘David’.
This breathtaking four metre high statue of a nude man was created by Michelangelo Buonarotti in 1504 and is renowned as one of the greatest sculptural pieces ever created. Other stunning statues of his are displayed here as well as beautiful paintings by Botticelli and Ghirlandaio.
A visit to the magnificent Palazzo Vecchio overlooking Piazza della Signoria would be the perfect ending to a day or two or artistic and cultural exploration.
View some of Michelangelo’s lesser known paintings including a cartoon of ‘Battle of Cascina’ or his sculpture of ‘Genio della Vittoria’.
There is also a superb restaurant here for tourists to enjoy a delicious lunch or evening meal after an awe-inspiring day of art appreciation.
A tour around this wonderful art houses in Florence would be an enriching experience to add to your vacation in Tuscany. Read through our related articles that describe the lives and works of famous Renaissance men like Dante Alighieri, Arnolfo di Cambio and many more to help inspire your artistic trail here!
View some of Michelangelo’s lesser known paintings including a cartoon of ‘Battle of Cascina’ or his sculpture of ‘Genio della Vittoria’.
There is also a superb restaurant here for tourists to enjoy a delicious lunch or evening meal after an awe-inspiring day of art appreciation.
A tour around this wonderful art houses in Florence would be an enriching experience to add to your vacation in Tuscany. Read through our related articles that describe the lives and works of famous Renaissance men like Dante Alighieri, Arnolfo di Cambio and many more to help inspire your artistic trail here!
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picture 2: sailko / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Eusebius / CC BY-3.0
picture 2: sailko / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Eusebius / CC BY-3.0
