Marble to Masterpiece: Michelangelo's David & the Accademia

Marble to Masterpiece: Michelangelo's David & the Accademia

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Florence, Italy
18 mins tour

Explore Florence’s Accademia Gallery and experience Michelangelo’s genius up close. From the unfinished “Prisoners” straining against their marble blocks to the commanding figure of David, this tour brings you face-to-face with works that shaped Renaissance art. Along the way, you’ll uncover the secrets of sculpting techniques, the rivalries and philosophies that inspired Michelangelo, and the evolution of painting from Giotto to the masters who followed. Perfect for art lovers, curious travelers, and first-time visitors, this experience offers a vivid path through centuries of creativity and vision.

Emma Richardson

Created by Emma Richardson

Hello! I'm Emma Richardson, a British art historian who fell in love with Florence during university and never left. I've spent over a decade working at both the Uffizi and Accademia, and my passion is sharing the stories behind these masterpieces with fellow art lovers from around the world.

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What you'll walk and learn about

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Galleria dell'Accademia di Firenze
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Galleria dell'Accademia di Firenze

Begin the tour by entering Accademia

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Colosso Hall
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Colosso Hall

Discover Giambologna's clay model for a lost masterpiece

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Bust of Michelangelo

See the face of the artist behind the famous David

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Atlas

A work that holds the weight of the world

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Michelangelo’s David

Experience Michelangelo's David, in his defining moment

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Plaster Casts Gallery
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Plaster Casts Gallery

The workshop of Lorenzo Bartolini

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13th & 14th Century Paintings
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13th & 14th Century Paintings

Conclude the tour surrounded by the oldest paintings in the Accademia

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