Michelangelo and Renaissance Sculpture

Overview

We will journey through the life and works of the "Divine Artist," Michelangelo, visiting two extraordinary museums in Florence. Come get acquainted with the greatest artist of all time!

Places

Bargello Museum
Medici Chapels

Info

Tour duration: 3 hours

The tour runs through two museums and it’s not available on Tuesdays, when the museums are closed.

The tour is suitable for all visitors and is not particularly difficult.

Fees

Private tour up to 2 people starting from 276,00 €

What's included:
Bargello Museum and Medici Chapels' tickets
Radio systems and headsets if necessary

What's not included:
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Gratuities
Personal extras

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By booking this tour we can follow you step by step, helping you to make the reservations for both the museums. If you are planning to visit the museum independently, we recommend reading our BLOG instead.

What to expect

Have you already visited the Accademia Gallery and admired Michelangelo’s David, but want to delve deeper into his life and works? Then this is the perfect tour for you!

We will explore two hidden gems showcasing invaluable artworks, all while avoiding the crowds of the city’s more well-known museums.

Our journey begins at the Bargello Museum, a medieval fortress transformed into a museum of Renaissance sculpture. Here, we’ll explore early masterpieces by Donatello, Brunelleschi, and Ghiberti—the artists Michelangelo considered his true masters. We’ll then admire some of Michelangelo’s own works, including the powerful Bacchus, the elegant Pitti Tondo, and the striking Brutus, which reveal his complex relationship with his first patrons, the Medici family.

A short five-minute walk will bring us to our second stop: the Medici Chapels. Here, we will explore how Michelangelo confronted the theme of death, as seen in the tombs he sculpted for the Medici, within a space he designed himself.

Through these sculptures, we’ll uncover the political and allegorical messages behind Michelangelo’s art, shedding light on Florence’s turbulent history and the clash between the Republic and the powerful Medici dynasty.

If you’re eager to understand more about Florence’s history and how it shaped the life and works of the Divine Sculptor, don’t hesitate—book this tour today!