Florence: guided tour of the Accademia Gallery

The Accademia Gallery was founded along with the Academy of Fine Arts in 1784, thanks to Grand Duke Pietro Leopoldo of Lorraine, and boasts the world's largest and most important collection of gold-ground paintings, not to mention the Museum of Musical Instruments, a great passion of the Grand Prince Ferdinando de' Medici. The collection was soon and extraordinarily enriched with sculptures and paintings from convents, monasteries and other religious institutions suppressed first by Pietro Leopoldo and then by Napoleon. But it was in 1872 that the definitive turning point in the history of the complex came when it was decided to move the David of Michelangelo there, removing it from the deterioration due to its original location outdoors, in Piazza della Signoria. The statue was harnessed to a complex wooden cart and ran on rails through the streets of the center to the Academy. The museum was finally inaugurated on July 22, 1882.

Why choose a guided tour?

A guided tour is the best way to appreciate the Accademia Gallery and its works of art. The guide will provide you with information and insights into the works, and help you understand their meaning and history.

A guided tour is the ideal solution to discover all the secrets of this extraordinary museum. The expert guide will accompany you on a journey to discover the most important works, revealing anecdotes and curiosities that you didn't know.

What are you waiting for? Book your guided tour of the Accademia Gallery in Florence, one of the most important museums in the world, which houses timeless masterpieces!

NOTE: Prices are per person.