Bargello Museum (Museo Nazionale del Bargello) Tours and Activities

Take advantage of skip-the-line entry privileges to the Bargello Museum with this fast-track entrance ticket. Breeze past the crowds to explore the museum and palace, built in the 13th century by the people of Florence as a populist symbol of their victory over the nobility. See the former fortress and arsenal, now home to a large and important collection of Italian sculpture.

Bargello Museum is one of Florence’s most important museums, and a must-see sight for art fans. Avoid long lines and guarantee your entry by pre-booking your ticket in advance. Benefit from a stress-free skip-the-line entry, so you get straight to the action. Learn about the museum’s highlights from a guide, and see work by Michelangelo, Donatello, and more.

Join an expert guide for a private tour of the Bargello Museum in Florence. See works by Michelangelo, Donatello, Della Robbia and more, while learning about the artwork and historic building from your own informative guide.

Come and visit one of the most beautiful and evocative museums of the Renaissance in Florence alongside a professional guide and in a private group. The building, in the shape of a medieval fort, was built between the eleventh and fourteenth centuries century and represented the first seat of government and republic Fiorentina, to which Dante Alighieri also participated. Later it became a prison, as well as a place of executions public in Florence and finally it was also a convent. The museum we know today houses a huge number of works of art, mostly sculptures, statues and bas-reliefs of the older ones Florentine Renaissance artists such as Luca 's beautiful Terre Cotte Andrea Della Robbia, the statues of Donatello, Mino Da Fiesole, Desiderio Da Settignano, the Bottega dei Rossellino, the Bronze Formelle for the Baptistery of Florence by L. Ghiberti and F. Brunelleschi, works by Giambologna Cellini and some early works by Michelangelo.

From masterpieces of Renaissance art to royal Medici intrigue, Florence is like a living history museum waiting to be explored. Uncover its medieval secrets on this guided 2-hour walking tour of historic highlights including the Pitti Palace, Ponte Vecchio, Church of Santa Croce, Piazza della Repubblica and the iconic Duomo. Hear your guide’s live narration clearly through an audio headset, and stop at one of the city’s best ‘gelaterias’ for a scoop of ice cream.

Get to know the haunted corners of Florence on this self-guided tour via downloadable app. You and your party will follow the mobile digital guide at your own pace through the cursed buildings to learn all about the stories and legends behind the hauntings.

Dig deeper into the secret history of Florence on this walking tour through the city's meandering alleys. Listen to your expert guide tell stories from the Renaissance capital's scandalous past, including stops in the Piazza del Duomo, Piazza della Repubblica, and Medici palace. A small group size of no more than 18 people ensures plenty of personal attention from your guide.

An in-depth introduction to the fabled Renaissance city, this action-packed Florence walking tour covers the city’s top highlights. See the residence of the once powerful Medici family and where Dante’s Beatrice lies buried, plus copies of masterworks by Michelangelo and others. Then, top it all off by savoring a tasty midday cappuccino or coffee, just like the Italians do.

From a Roman colony to the leading city of the world: Firenze in Medieval Times

What was life like in the Middle Ages? How was the city like in Dante's time? What would I see if I came to visit Florence at the end of 1200?

Be surrounded by some of the most important Renaissance sculptures in the world on a private, 2.5-hour tour of the National Museum of Bargello in Florence, housed within one of the city’s oldest buildings. Admire masterpieces in bronze and marble by Michelangelo, Ghiberti, Donatello, and other luminaries, while a private guide leads you directly to collection highlights and shares the fascinating stories behind the art.

HIGHLIGHTS • Skip the line with your pre-reserved entrance tickets • See David and St. George by Donatello, the Bacchus and Tondo Pitti by Michelangelo and more! • Spend two hours exploring the Bargello Museum with a professional local guide - Tour to one of Florence’s most beautiful and important museums: the Bargello Palace, renowned all around Europe for its incredible works of sculpture. It displays many important sculptures of Michelangelo and Donatello, along with other examples of minor arts.

Everyone has heard of Michelangelo’s David (at the Accademia), but how many tourists and agencies remember that the Bargello Museum houses some of the most important masterpieces by the geniuses of the Florentine Renaissance: Donatello and Michelangelo?

On this 2-hour walking tour you’ll see the highlights of Florence. Pass by monuments and palaces - some dating to the early 1400s. On Via Tornabuoni you will find fashion boutiques. The tour ends with the spectacular Duomo and Santa Croce Church.

Explore the major attractions of Florence on a private half-day walking tour in the heart of the city. Meet your guide at the Basilica di Santa Croce to see the tomb of Michelangelo, then continue to sites such as the Bargello Palace (Museo Nazionale del Bargello), Piazza della Repubblica, and more. Your tour includes skip-the-line tickets to the Accademia Gallery, which features Michelangelo’s famous statue of David.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS • Skip the line with your pre-reserved entrance tickets • See David and St. George by Donatello, the Bacchus and Tondo Pitti by Michelangelo and more! • Spend two hours exploring the Bargello Museum with a professional local guide - Tour to one of Florence’s most beautiful and important museums: the Bargello Palace, renowned all around Europe for its incredible works of sculpture. It displays many important sculptures of Michelangelo and Donatello, along with other examples of minor arts.

This private tour includes a walk through all most important wonders of Florence, including the Catherdral, with Brunelleschi's Dome, Piazza della Signoria, with Palazzo Vecchio, Piazzale degli Uffizi and the Ponte Vecchio. Ideal for the first-time travelers who have short time in the city, this tour permits you to see the most important highlights of Florence just in 2 hours.

All our tours are guaranteed for max 6 persons. Our goal is to make you enjoy all the artworks and make you discover all their curiosities, that’s why our visits are longer than the average of other agencies and are preceded or followed by a coffee or an aperitif together with us (included in the price) All our tour are customizable on demand without sacrificing high quality

Stroll through beautiful squares, landmark sites, and quaint streets with a local and make a stop for a taste of traditional Florentine ice cream. Learn all about the city’s fascinating history. Hear intriguing tales about the Medici and artistic genius as you walk with your private guide. The tour can be customized, so it is ideal for those visiting Florence for the first time as well as for seasoned visitors.

Enjoy a 2-hour visit of the museum with an expert local guide. Bargello  was established by royal decree on June 22, 1865—Italy’s first national museum. The Bargello’s collection brought together some of the most important works of Renaissance sculpture: masterpieces by Donatello, Luca della Robbia, Andrea del Verrocchio, Michelangelo Buonarroti, and Benvenuto Cellini, drawn largely from the Medici-Granducal collection. Subsequently, the museum’s holdings were enriched with superb examples of bronzes, ceramics, waxes, enamels, medals, ivories, tapestries, seals, and textiles, some from the Medici collections and others from suppressed convents or private collectors. In 1888, Louis Carrand, an antiquarian from Lyon, made one of the most important donations, bequeathing to the Bargello his collection of more than 2.500 paintings and works of decorative art.

Skip the lines to get to Michelangelo's Bacchus and Donatello's David. The building's use as National Museum began in the mid-19th century. Today it is the setting for works of sculpture, mainly from the grand ducal colleotions, and for many examples of "minor" Gothic decorative arts. The large 14th century hall on the first floor displays some works by Donatello (1386-1466) including the early marble David, the St. George moved to this location from the niche in Orsammichele, the more mature and ambiguous bronze David, the Atys. The rooms on the ground floor exhibit Tuscan 16th century works, focusing in particular on four masterpieces by Michelangelo (1475-1564): Bacchus, the relief representing a Madonna with Child, Brutus and David-Apollo. Complete your experience with audio self-guided tour of Florence. The tour is available in the Lokimo app. It includes ready-to-go itinerary, GPS navigation, descriptions, tips and advices.

Delve deeper into Florence’s Renaissance art heritage with a privately guided tour of the Bargello National Museum. One of Italy’s greatest Renaissance sculpture collections, the museum is an art-lovers’ dream but often left off visitor itineraries. Admire highlights such as Michelangelo’s 'Bacchus' and Donatello’s 'St. George,' plus works by Giambologna and more. The included skip-the-line tickets ensure you enjoy fast-track access, without waiting ages in line.

A path in Dante's footsteps to discover the city where he lived, his neighborhood and the places of his education, his passions, his works and the uses and customs of the medieval city

Soak up Florence ‘s must-see sights on this complete half-day tour of the Medieval city. The tour begins with your expert local guide leading you to the Medieval district of Dante where you will admire his house, a museum devoted to the great poet, S. Margherita dei Cerchi Church, where his Muse – Beatrice Portinari – is buried. Then the tour continues to the Bargello, a former barrack and prison now an art museum, housing mainly sculptures by great artists of Renaissance period. In the same district you can also admire some very ancient Tower Houses , dating back to the time of the struggles between Guelfs and Ghibellines. Other highlights of the tour are Signoria Square dominated by the massive Palazzo Vecchio and by the beautiful Loggia dei Lanzi . We then reach Palazzo Davanzati, a typical residence of a rich family still preserving its original Medieval atmosphere.

Think beyond traditional touristic destinations and discover a new side of Florentine history taking a private tour in Bargello Museum. Built more than 750 years ago as the Headquarters of Captain of the People Bargello was later transformed into the most horrifying jail of Florence to finally become one of its most spectacular museums. This building has witnessed fires, floods, riots and became the scene of tortures and terrible executions after the conspiracy began against the Medici clan in 1478. Bargello is home the most incredible collection of Renaissance sculpture. Join us for this tour and see Donatello’s David and Michelangelo’s Bacchus along with the sculptures by Giambologna, Verrocchio and many other artists. Enjoy this unique experience with your guide, install a dialogue and be ready to hear all the fascinating stories and secrets hidden within the walls of Bargello. Let us know if you have some special interests and we will make sure the tour is tailor-made for you!