Bargello Museum (Museo Nazionale del Bargello) Tours and Tickets

Take advantage of skip-the-line entry privileges to the Bargello Museum with this fast-track entrance ticket. Breeze past the crowds to explore the museum and palace, built in the 13th century by the people of Florence as a populist symbol of their victory over the nobility. See the former fortress and arsenal, now home to a large and important collection of Italian sculpture.

Bargello Museum is one of Florence’s most important museums, and a must-see sight for art fans. Avoid long lines and guarantee your entry by pre-booking your ticket in advance. Benefit from a stress-free skip-the-line entry, so you get straight to the action. Learn about the museum’s highlights from a guide, and see work by Michelangelo, Donatello, and more.

In this tour we’ll show you the hidden side of Florence, with stories of ghosts, murders, betrayals and curiosities that go beyond the typical history of the city. Have you ever heard about the Monster of Florence, one of the bloodiest serial killers ever? Are you curious about florentine superstitions, conspiracies, unexplained things, saints, miracles or tortures? If so, this is the tour for you. We just warn that some topics may hurt some sensitivities and may not be suitable for a public under 18. Come with us and discover the side of Florence that doesn’t appear in tourist guides, so disturbing, lurid and unsettling that will make you have a sleepless night. ha ha ha

From masterpieces of Renaissance art to royal Medici intrigue, Florence is like a living history museum waiting to be explored. Uncover its medieval secrets on this guided 2-hour walking tour of historic highlights including the Pitti Palace, Ponte Vecchio, Church of Santa Croce, Piazza della Repubblica and the iconic Duomo. Hear your guide’s live narration clearly through an audio headset, and stop at one of the city’s best ‘gelaterias’ for a scoop of ice cream.

Get to know the haunted corners of Florence on this self-guided tour via downloadable app. You and your party will follow the mobile digital guide at your own pace through the cursed buildings to learn all about the stories and legends behind the hauntings.

Explore one of the most stunning places in Florence - the National Museum of Bargello. The must for Renaissance art lovers it hosts world famous sculptures by Donatello, Michelangelo, Cellini, Della Robbia and many others. Join us for this 1.5-hour tour and be driven away by the intricate history of the palace as a prison and the sight of public executions. Hear the story how Dante Alighieri was once judged within its walls. Admire both the authentic Medieval severity Bargello and its splendid Renaissance sculpture collection. See Brunelleschi and Ghiberti’s bronze panels that gave the start to the Renaissance in 1401. Admire Donatello’s David and learn about its connection to Michelangelo’s iconic masterpiece. Enjoy the stories about Michelangelo’s Bacchus and learn why the commissioner didn’t like it. Explore the vast collection of the Della Robbia’s glazed terracotta works and see the original Marzocco and St. George by Donatello.

Everyone has heard of Michelangelo’s David (at the Accademia), but how many tourists and agencies remember that the Bargello Museum houses some of the most important masterpieces by the geniuses of the Florentine Renaissance: Donatello and Michelangelo?

Come and visit one of the most beautiful and evocative museums of the Renaissance in Florence alongside a professional guide and in a private group. The building, in the shape of a medieval fort, was built between the eleventh and fourteenth centuries century and represented the first seat of government and republic Fiorentina, to which Dante Alighieri also participated. Later it became a prison, as well as a place of executions public in Florence and finally it was also a convent. The museum we know today houses a huge number of works of art, mostly sculptures, statues and bas-reliefs of the older ones Florentine Renaissance artists such as Luca 's beautiful Terre Cotte Andrea Della Robbia, the statues of Donatello, Mino Da Fiesole, Desiderio Da Settignano, the Bottega dei Rossellino, the Bronze Formelle for the Baptistery of Florence by L. Ghiberti and F. Brunelleschi, works by Giambologna Cellini and some early works by Michelangelo.

Be surrounded by some of the most important Renaissance sculptures in the world on a private, 2.5-hour tour of the National Museum of Bargello in Florence, housed within one of the city’s oldest buildings. Admire masterpieces in bronze and marble by Michelangelo, Ghiberti, Donatello, and other luminaries, while a private guide leads you directly to collection highlights and shares the fascinating stories behind the art.

The Bargello Museum is home to one of the most important collections of sculptures in Florence, but most tourists overlook this dazzling collection. With this tour, admire works by Donatello, Michelangelo, Della Robbia, and other great masters and learn about their history and significance from your guide. Enjoy pre-booked entrance so you can dedicate more time to marveling at these Renaissance masterpieces in bronze, marble, and terracotta.

Dig deeper into the secret history of Florence on this walking tour through the city's meandering alleys. Listen to your expert guide tell stories from the Renaissance capital's scandalous past, including stops in the Piazza del Duomo, Piazza della Repubblica, and Medici palace. A small group size of no more than 18 people ensures plenty of personal attention from your guide.

Join an expert guide for a private tour of the Bargello Museum in Florence. See works by Michelangelo, Donatello, Della Robbia and more, while learning about the artwork and historic building from your own informative guide.

Take in some of the highlights of Florence on this private walking tour. Over the course of two hours, your guide will take you around the central part of the city to explore the various monuments, palaces, fashion boutiques, and churches. Beginning at the Piazza di San Lorenzo, you’ll finish the walking tour at the spectacular Duomo. On the way, enjoy a gelato or cappuccino at a famous local ice cream shop.

From a Roman colony to the leading city of the world: Firenze in Medieval Times

What was life like in the Middle Ages? How was the city like in Dante's time? What would I see if I came to visit Florence at the end of 1200?

An in-depth introduction to the fabled Renaissance city, this action-packed Florence walking tour covers the city’s top highlights. See the residence of the once powerful Medici family and where Dante’s Beatrice lies buried, plus copies of masterworks by Michelangelo and others. Then, top it all off by savoring a tasty midday cappuccino or coffee, just like the Italians do.

Delve deeper into Florence’s Renaissance art heritage with a privately guided tour of the Bargello National Museum. One of Italy’s greatest Renaissance sculpture collections, the museum is an art-lovers’ dream but often left off visitor itineraries. Admire highlights such as Michelangelo’s 'Bacchus' and Donatello’s 'St. George,' plus works by Giambologna and more. The included skip-the-line tickets ensure you enjoy fast-track access, without waiting ages in line.

Step inside the world of the Florentine Renaissance at the Bargello Museum and Accademia Gallery and learn about the history of the Florentine republic and its ultimate symbol, the Old-Testament hero David.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS • Skip the line with your pre-reserved entrance tickets • See David and St. George by Donatello, the Bacchus and Tondo Pitti by Michelangelo and more! • Spend two hours exploring the Bargello Museum with a professional local guide - Tour to one of Florence’s most beautiful and important museums: the Bargello Palace, renowned all around Europe for its incredible works of sculpture. It displays many important sculptures of Michelangelo and Donatello, along with other examples of minor arts.

Enjoy a 2-hour visit of the museum with an expert local guide. Bargello  was established by royal decree on June 22, 1865—Italy’s first national museum. The Bargello’s collection brought together some of the most important works of Renaissance sculpture: masterpieces by Donatello, Luca della Robbia, Andrea del Verrocchio, Michelangelo Buonarroti, and Benvenuto Cellini, drawn largely from the Medici-Granducal collection. Subsequently, the museum’s holdings were enriched with superb examples of bronzes, ceramics, waxes, enamels, medals, ivories, tapestries, seals, and textiles, some from the Medici collections and others from suppressed convents or private collectors. In 1888, Louis Carrand, an antiquarian from Lyon, made one of the most important donations, bequeathing to the Bargello his collection of more than 2.500 paintings and works of decorative art.

Soak up Florence ‘s must-see sights on this complete half-day tour of the Medieval city. The tour begins with your expert local guide leading you to the Medieval district of Dante where you will admire his house, a museum devoted to the great poet, S. Margherita dei Cerchi Church, where his Muse – Beatrice Portinari – is buried. Then the tour continues to the Bargello, a former barrack and prison now an art museum, housing mainly sculptures by great artists of Renaissance period. In the same district you can also admire some very ancient Tower Houses , dating back to the time of the struggles between Guelfs and Ghibellines. Other highlights of the tour are Signoria Square dominated by the massive Palazzo Vecchio and by the beautiful Loggia dei Lanzi . We then reach Palazzo Davanzati, a typical residence of a rich family still preserving its original Medieval atmosphere.

Home to incredible Renaissance sculpture, the Bargello is a must-see while in Florence. On a guided tour, learn about the colorful history of this building that was initially the HQ of Captain of the People and later serving as a prison, before becoming the museum it is today. See sculptures by Giambologna, Verrocchio, Michelangelo and Donatello on display, and learn secrets and stories about this fabled museum from your licensed guide.

Explore the major attractions of Florence on a private half-day walking tour in the heart of the city. Meet your guide at the Basilica di Santa Croce to see the tomb of Michelangelo, then continue to sites such as the Bargello Palace (Museo Nazionale del Bargello), Piazza della Repubblica, and more. Your tour includes skip-the-line tickets to the Accademia Gallery, which features Michelangelo’s famous statue of David.

An evening walking tour is the best way to visit Florence and avoid crowded streets and queues! We suggest an original and exciting visit, during which you will visit some hidden corners and monuments of the city, which have been the "scenic scenes" of blood stories, intrigues, struggles and mysteries that have unfolded over the centuries. A strictly "noir" aperitif, will create a perfect atmosphere to learn about the true story of one of the most fascinating cities in Italy

A path in Dante's footsteps to discover the city where he lived, his neighborhood and the places of his education, his passions, his works and the uses and customs of the medieval city