The Uffizi, built for the Grand Duke by Vasari in the XVI century, is one of the oldest and is counted as one of greatest museums in the world.
It can boast of paintings by the exquisite Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, creator of sfumato, Michelangelo, the creator of the “terza maniera” and Raphael, who died tragically young.
Works by Caravaggio and Titian hang here and there is an important collection of Flemish, Dutch and French paintings.
The gallery displays paintings from the Florentine and Sienese XII centuries, the Early and High Renaissance, Mannerism and Baroque. It also houses an important collection of ancient sculpture.
The building and the Piazza are themselves of prime importance, as wonderful examples of Mannerism. The Uffizi are still being enlarged and an increasing number of works are leaving the deposits and finding a permanent home here.
Diuring this guided tour we will see the most important masterpieses displayed in the Gallery.
The tour can be tailored to fit your needs and it is not necessarily, and even not possible, to see all the works of art at the Uffizi Gallery in only one visit.
Uffizi Gallery, external view
Some useful tips:
- Tickets to the Uffizi Gallery: it is necessary to book in advance, as the Gallery is rather popular and often crowded. I can book the tickets with entrance time for you and your group.
- During Mondays and national holidays in Italy the Gallery is closed.
- The tour can be tailored to fit your needs and could last from 2.5 to 5-6 hours, the rate from 145 to 320 euros. Usually this is half-day guided tour – 3 hours, the rate €165.00
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