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This tour lasts approximately 1 hour.

Florence: Tour of Michelangelo's David with Priority Access

Q: Where does this tour start?

This tour starts at: One of our Tour Guide will be waiting for you 10 minutes before the starting time at the entrance of the Accademia Gallery, located at Via Ricasoli 113, just outside a supermarket "CARREFUR express". Please keep an eye out for a tour guide holding a sing with FLOVEN TOURS logo on it..

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Overview

Discover the highlights of the Accademia Gallery in Florence through a focused journey into Renaissance art and craftsmanship.

Among the masterpieces, you will encounter the powerful Prisoners (Prigioni) by Michelangelo, unfinished sculptures that seem to emerge from the marble, embodying the idea of non-finito. His iconic David stands as a symbol of Florence, capturing the biblical hero in a moment of tension and perfect balance.

The tour also includes the dynamic plaster model of the Rape of the Sabine Women by Giambologna, a striking example of Mannerist movement with its spiraling, intertwined figures.

You will also admire a rare tenor viola by Antonio Stradivari, part of the Medici collection, highlighting the excellence of Italian craftsmanship and the evolution of musical instruments.

A compact yet rich experience that brings together sculpture, art, and history in one of Florence’s most celebrated museums.

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What's Included

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Monolingual Tourist Guide
Radio systems for groups larger than 5 people
Skip The Line Tickets

Itinerary

Stop 1

Come and discover the beauty of Italian art with our guided tour of the Accademia Gallery in Florence. Admire unique artworks, including the renowned David by Michelangelo and the sculptures of the Prisoners. With our expert guide, immerse yourself in Italian art and culture like never before. Book your guided tour of the Accademia Gallery now and experience an unforgettable journey.

Stop 2

A life-size preparatory model by Giambologna (c. 1580), housed in the Accademia Gallery in Florence. It features three intertwined figures in a spiral composition, exemplifying Mannerist dynamism and sculptural movement.

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Stradivarius – Tenor Viola The tenor viola by Antonio Stradivari (late 17th century), preserved at the Accademia Gallery in Florence, is part of the Medici musical instrument collection. Larger than a modern viola, it was used for middle-range parts in Renaissance and Baroque ensembles, showcasing Stradivari’s craftsmanship and the evolution of string instruments.

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Michelangelo’s Prisoners (Prigioni) The Prisoners (Prigioni) are a group of unfinished sculptures by Michelangelo (c. 1513–1534), housed in the Accademia Gallery in Florence. They depict human figures struggling to emerge from raw marble, embodying the idea of the “non-finito”—where forms appear trapped within the stone. Originally intended for the tomb of Pope Julius II, they symbolize the tension between matter and spirit and Michelangelo’s powerful expressive style.

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Michelangelo’s David (1501–1504), housed in the Accademia Gallery in Florence, is one of the most famous sculptures of the Renaissance. Carved from marble, it represents the biblical hero David before his battle with Goliath, captured in a moment of tension and concentration. The statue exemplifies ideal human beauty, anatomical precision, and the use of contrapposto, reflecting the ideals of the High Renaissance.

Meeting & End Point

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Meeting Point

One of our Tour Guide will be waiting for you 10 minutes before the starting time at the entrance of the Accademia Gallery, located at Via Ricasoli 113, just outside a supermarket "CARREFUR express". Please keep an eye out for a tour guide holding a sing with FLOVEN TOURS logo on it.

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End Point