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.

Discover the rich culture, history and architectural gems of Florence on a not to be missed full-day sightseeing tour. Led by a local guide, discover the rich culture, history and architectural gems of Florence. Skip the line at the famed Uffizi and Accademia Galleries, home of world-famous masterpieces as the Michelangelo’s David and the Birt of Venus by Botticelli. Then, explore the bustling Piazza della Signoria and the stunning Duomo complex. To upgrade your ticket, opt for an authentic Italian lunch at a local historic restaurant.

Explore the rich history and top attractions of Florence on a guided walking tour. Led by a local guide, hear about the rule of the influential Medici family during the Renaissance as you stroll through the neighborhood of San Lorenzo. Travel past the Medici Chapels, admire the iconic exterior of the Duomo, follow from the outside the entire path of the famous Vasari Corridor and see the historic Ponte Vecchio bridge, now host to a hub of jewelry shops.

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.

Discover the top attractions of Florence on a group morning tour. Comfortable transportation allows you to experience a huge area of the city in just a few hours, including a picturesque drive along the Viale dei Colli. Breeze past the lengthy ticket line at the Accademia Gallery with included skip-the-line entrance and get straight to Michelangelo’s David. After a walk around the city center, enjoy a Tuscan lunch for an additional fee.

Meet your guide to embark on a sightseeing tour of Florence. Visit the Convent of San Domenico, Basilica di Santa Croce, and Piazza della Signoria, and enjoy panoramic views from Fiesole Hill. Then it’s time to tour the renowned Uffizi Gallery—with skip-the-line access and a guide—where you can view works by Michelangelo, Raphael, and other Renaissance artists.

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?

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.

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.

This tour will make you discover Florence from the eyes of a local and at the same time Profession Guide. You will also taste amazing local products and have the chance to take amazing pictures of places and details that is hard to notice if not not shown to you. At the end of the tour you will see Florence from a completely different prospective that will help you understand better this amazing city.

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.

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.

Florence Walking Tour on the footsteps of Leonardo Da Vinci . Please note that this tour will start with a minimum of 2 participants and a maximum of 8 pax. We will start our tour on the footsteps of Leonardo in front of the famous Santa Maria Nuova hospital where Leonardo performed some of his anatomy experiments. We will then proceed by foot through the streets of Florence where we will stop at historically relevant sites to discuss, with the help of our multimedia support, important happenings and events that happened there and involved Leonardo. We will finally enter the Palazzo Vecchio Museum and follow traces of his works and interests.

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

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.

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.

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.

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