Museo Nazionale del Bargello (Bargello Museum), Florence

Advantages: A must-see when in Italy.
Disadvantages: Other tourists know that, too.

...museum is the ‘Museo Nazionale o di Bargello’ in the Via del Proconsulo 4 which has mostly statues, porcelain, weapons and medals. But you might be fed up with art by now, so it’s people watching on the steps of the Duomo or relaxing on the lawns of the Giardini Boboli. When you do the latter you’re near the Piazzale Michelangelo again where we started our tour. You might like to end the day leaning on the railings of the ‘balcony’ of Florence watching the lights of the city go on.... Read review

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Advantages: Well laid out city, absolutely tons to see, incredible art, great shops, GELATO!
Disadvantages: One day is nowhere near enough

...to Andrea Verrocchio although some believe it to be the work of one old his more famous pupils – Leonardo da Vinci. Walk to the back of the Bargello and take Via Ghibellina. A right at the end of this leads to BAR VIVOLI GELATERIA (8.30am – 1am). Gelato is believed to have originated in Florence, and this little Gelateria tucked into a back street produces what it claims to be the best in Florence. It’s certainly good, but equally expensive. You have to go though, just be prepared to queue, even on a weekday morning in November. They have some interesting flavours on offer, including Rice flavour which is surprisingly delicious. Head back to the Bargello and follow Via del Proconsolo (or the signs) to PIAZZA DELLA SIGNORIA and the Uffizi. The Piazza is one of Florence’s best attractions, and not just because it’... Read review

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Advantages: Beauty. History, Culture. Good food and wine
Disadvantages: Expensive. Crowded with tourists.

...the de' Medici Villa in Rome to the Uffizi. You will discover some of the finest Renaissance art in the world in the Uffizi gallery. There is one huge room which houses the work of Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510) including his much admired Birth of Venus, The Magnificat Madonna, Portrait of Lucrezia and Primavera. Besides the works of Botticelli, the Gallery has halls devoted to the likes of Giotto and the Tuscan primitives, to the Sienese School of the 14th century and to Antonio and Pietro Pollaiolo. The National Museum of the Bargello houses a priceless collection of Tuscan Renaissance sculptures by Cellini, Giambologna and Verrocchio as well as some of Michelangelo's early works such as his bust of Brutus (1504). You could spend days touring the art galleries and museums of Florence but you must reserve some time for visiting... Read review

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