Today Bargello is the setting for works of sculpture, especially from large ducal collections, many examples of Gothic decorative minor arts and many important sculptures of Michelangelo and Donatello.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 2 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Skip the ticket line
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Dutch, Portuguese, Japanese
- Private group
Experience
Highlights
- See works by Michelangelo
- Explore the Bargello museum
- Wander through a Medieval courtyard
Full description
This walking tour is designed for you to enjoy very important works of art kept in Bargello. The ground floor rooms have Tuscan 16th century works, focusing in particular on four masterpieces by Michelangelo: Bacchus, the relief depicting a Madonna with Child, Brutus and David-Apollo.
The tour is then followed by works of Andrea Sansovino Jacopo Sansovino, Baccio Bandinelli, Bartolomeo Ammannati, Benvenuto Cellini, Giambologna up with his admirable Mercury. There many other treasures: works of art enriched by Carrand collections, Ressman and Franchetti. From ivories that include several Roman and Byzantine examples, up to medieval glazes and porcelain from Limoges, German and French gold works, Renaissance jewels and even Islamic examples of bronzeworks.
The museum displays several treasures, including very unique panel pieces and sculptures in wood. The second floor isdedicated to the glazed terracotta done by Andrea and Giovanni Della Robbia, in addition to displaying the bronze David and the Lady with Posy by Verrocchio and extraordinary collection of busts.
Includes
- Private 2-hour tour
- Entrance tickets
- Professional multilingual guide
- Hotel pick-up or drop-off
COVID-19 precautions
Customers must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
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Date
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Meeting point
in front of the Museum Bargello Via del Proconsolo 4
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What to bring
- Passport or ID card
Not allowed
- Oversize luggage
