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Via del Proconsolo 4
50122 Florence
Italy -
+39 55 238 8606
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Neighborhood :
Santa Croce
http://www.polomuseale.firenze.it/musei/bargello/ - Mon to Sun from 08:15 AM to 05:00 PM
The building which contains the Bargello dates back to 1255. In the 16th century, it became the residence of the Bargello (head of police) and doubled as a prison. Then halfway through the 19th century it was given to the National museum. A visit begins with the splendid courtyard and the ground floor room where some of Michelangelo's masterpieces are exhibited, including the bust of Brutus and the David-Apollo statue. There are several of the early works of Donatello on the first floor, amongst them statues of David in marble and of St George and David in bronze. Also here are terracottas, glazed by Luca della Robbia, of the Virgin Mary with Child. The museum bought some minor decorative art including ivories from the Roman and the Byzantine periods, medieval enamels, German and French goldsmith's art and Renaissance jewelery.
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Trip Advisor Reviews
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“Donatello's David just didn't impress me”
I just didn't feel like this was much of a museum, especially compared to the other two in town. I'd skip it next time. more
“Very nice sculpture museum - but Donatello's David is being restored until 2009”
A nice museum filled with beautiful sculptures - but everyone pays the ticket price to see Donatello's David, notable as "the first freestandin...
“sculptures and history”
a quiet museum with lots of history. you can feel that if walls could talk, this place would speak volumes. there is an eerie feeling while the...
“Recommended museum”
Although it is not the most famous museum in Florence, this was one of my favorites. The crowds (and lines) are significantly shorter than the ...
“A Very Rich Museum...”
This museum is one of the greats among greats in Italy, in my opinion. It's mainly a collection of sculpture, but there art other things as wel...
Yahoo Travel Reviews
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Fabulous, and no crowds!
Ranked as the #2 museum in Florence (after the world-famous Uffizi), this museum also offers respite from the crowds as it seems to be overlook...
Nice if you want a short museum visit to see some great sculptures
This museum certainly wasn't as impressive as the Uffizi, which I visited on my last trip to Europe, but it was great for us. We had limited t...
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