Bargello private tour with a 5-star tour guide
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Think beyond traditional touristic destinations and discover a new side of Florentine history taking a private tour in Bargello Museum. Built more than 750 years ago as the Headquarters of Captain of the People Bargello was later transformed into the most horrifying jail of Florence to finally become one of its most spectacular museums. This building has witnessed fires, floods, riots and became the scene of tortures and terrible executions after the conspiracy began against the Medici clan in 1478. Bargello is home the most incredible collection of Renaissance sculpture. Join us for this tour and see Donatello’s David and Michelangelo’s Bacchus along with the sculptures by Giambologna, Verrocchio and many other artists. Enjoy this unique experience with your guide, install a dialogue and be ready to hear all the fascinating stories and secrets hidden within the walls of Bargello. Let us know if you have some special interests and we will make sure the tour is tailor-made for you!
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Meet your 5-star expert tour guide at the entrance of the museum and let the adventure begin! Discover hidden gems of Florentine art on this private tour of the Bargello Museum. Avoid the hassle and bustle of the crowds and enjoy this unique experience in the place where some of the darkest moments of Florentine history unfolded. Today the museum hosts the most impressive collection of Florentine sculpture that will be explained by an enthusiastic and attentive tour guide. Enjoy the magic of the Renaissance and learn about the competition for the Baptistery Doors ‒ Brunelleschi’s greatest failure which later led to his most incredible success. See the famous masterpieces by Donatello, the sculptor who revolutionized art in Florence and enjoy the stories about his statues of David and St. George. See artworks by Leonardo da Vinci’s master, Andrea del Verrocchio, and learn how the apprentice overcame his teacher. Discover other masterpieces by Michelangelo Buonarroti, such as Brutus and a marvelous marble tondo and learn why his Bacchus was originally criticized by its patron. Admire sculpture by Giambologna and Benvenuto Cellini, creator of the Perseus statue in Piazza della Signoria, and learn about the process of how bronze sculpture is made along the way. Join us for this incredible tour and smoothly navigate in the palace and be the first to see all the details, avoiding the hassle of large group tours. Enjoy this unique experience with your tour guide, install a dialogue, ask questions, and be ready to hear all the fascinating stories and secrets hidden within the walls of the Bargello. Let us know if you have special interests and we will make sure the tour is tailor-made for you!
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(7)
Our tour guide was thrown in last minute as a sub for our previous guide due to an accident. Our guide did a good job, but she stated it had been a long while since she had visited the Bargello and was not fully prepared for the experience as she normally would have been.
Anna Maria was our guide to the Bargallo. Her expertise and passion for the sculptures and history of the building were evident during our entire two hour tour. She brought her iPAD along and used it to educate us on the history of the museum before we started viewing the key pieces. As she asked us questions and and described the details for each sculpture, she highlighted not only the life of the artist but also the time in which he created each piece. We would not have noticed nor understood the significance of the minute details expressed by each artist without Anna Maria’s guidance. Anna Maria has continued her research and education in Italy’s art history and shared with us discoveries from within the past decade. If you are fortunate enough to tour the Bargallo with Anna Maria, you will leave the museum with a deep appreciation and knowledge of Florence, the Medici family, the history of Italy, and the idiosyncrasies of each sculptor. Absolutely the best museum tour we have ever experienced!
Glenda was a delightful tour guide. She hit the highlights of this mostly unvisited museum in Florence with a lot of knowledge. She even took us 5 minutes away to a copy of St. George by Donatello on the side of the Guild Church since the original was being moved that day and could not be seen. The Bargello has some beautiful statues that Michelangelo and Donatello sculpted that you can walk right up to. Very uncrowded, so perfect for a short visit when you want to beat the crowds.
Anna, a historian, is an absolute delight as a guide with a real passion for the art and Florence. The only hiccup was that the instructions did not say where to meet so we were inside and she was outside. Regardless we found each other and had a delightful time. Highly recommend.
Ana was amazing! We so loved her starting with a description of the history of the Bargello itself. Her knowledge of the art, the artists, and their relationships was most illuminating.
Ana was our guide and was the best! The Bargello is worth the time, especially considering all the Florentine history and the Renaissance. Ana unfolded all the historical accounts in a very detailed and interesting manner. She was also very patient in answering our questions.
Alda greeted my wife and I for our private tour and was very courteous, friendly, and spoke English very well. She first sat us down on a bench to give us an overview about the city of Florence and then explained what we were about to see. Alda really captured our interest and excitement. She was very inviting and interactive with us on the tour and we learned so much from her. Alda was knowledgeable, engagement and a wonderful tour guide. She made the tour of the Bargello museum a truly wonderful and exciting experience!! Ray & Laura
