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Campanile di GiottovsGalleria dell'Accademia
Both Accademia Gallery and Giotto's Bell Tower are recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Accademia Gallery is the choice of most writers compared to Giotto's Bell Tower. Accademia Gallery has a TripExpert Score of 88 with positive reviews from 8 reviews such as Travel + Leisure, Concierge and Frommer's.
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Piazza del Duomo, 50122 Florence
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Afar Magazine "At each observation deck, we stopped to catch our breath and to take in the view. As is often the case in life, the higher and harder we climbed, the better the view got." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Giotto's slender bell tower illustrates the originality of Florentine Gothic and the significance given to horizontal lines and geometric decoration." Full review
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The upper platform (414 steps) offers a fine view of the cathedral and Florence.
U.S. News & World Report12.0
"Designed by Giotto in the early 14th century, this ornate 277-foot high bell tower is part of the renowned Duomo in central Florence's Piazza del Duomo." Full review
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Today, you can admire the tower's external design from the square below – make sure to spend plenty of time admiring the statues and reliefs by such famed artists as Donatello and Andrea Pisano.
Condé Nast Traveler "The Bell Tower is emblematic of the city of Florence...the free-standing tower is considered the most eloquent example of 14th-century Gothic architecture in the city." Full review
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Tickets are required for entry.
Travel + Leisure "View from the top of Giotto's Bell Tower is even better because you can see the city's iconic Brunelleschi dome from a short distance. Opt for an evening visit to watch the sun set over Florence"
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There's no elevator, so I recommend wearing comfortable shoes.
Frommer's "What makes this 84m-high (276-ft.) view different are great views of the Baptistery as you ascend, and the best close-up shot in the entire city of Brunelleschi's dome." Full review
Galleria dell'Accademia
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Via Ricasoli 58-60, 50122 Florence
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Fodor's "The collection of Florentine paintings, dating from the 13th to the 18th centuries, is largely unremarkable, but the sculptures by Michelangelo are worth the price of admission." Full review
Concierge "The vast majority of the people in the mile-long line outside this former art school are here for one reason only: to ogle what is probably the most famous nude sculpture in the world."
Travel + Leisure "There’s always a long line outside Florence’s Academy of Fine Arts, everyone waiting to see arguably the world’s most famous sculpture: Michelangelo’s David." Full review
Frommer's "“David”—“Il Gigante”—is much larger than most people imagine... he hasn’t faded with time, either." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The people who wait in line for hours to get into this gallery are here to see one thing and one thing only; Michelangelo's celebrated David, the world's most famous nude statue." Full review
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Have a good look by all means, but don't miss the gallery's other master works that include Michelangelo's four Slaves (also known as the Nonfiniti, or unfinished) which seem to burst from their stone prison.
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The Accademia is remarkable for its collection of sculpture by Michelangelo." Full review
Afar Magazine "Most people head to this ex-art school to ogle the world’s most famous nude statue." Full review
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To avoid endless lines, advance booking is advised.
National Geographic "Home to Michelangelo’s “David” and his four non finiti (unfinished) stone “Slaves”; also some paintings, including work by Botticelli." Full review
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Tip: Arrive early to avoid long lines or prebook tickets through Firenze Musei.
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"This modern art gallery exhibits works from the 19C and 20C arranged according to themes or trends such as neo-Classicism, Romanticism, Purism, historical painting, portraits and landscape painting." Full review
The Telegraph "<span class="m_first-letter">T</span>he world’s most famous nude statue stands in splendid isolation in the 'tribuna' of the Accademia Gallery; just follow the line of people snaking round the block and you’ll find him" Full review
