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Galleria dell'AccademiavsPiazza Santa Croce
Both are recommended by experts. On balance, Accademia Gallery scores significantly better than Piazza Santa Croce. Accademia Gallery comes in at 87 with accolades from 7 publications including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Travel + Leisure.
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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
Piazza Santa Croce Fodor's Frommer's Afar Magazine Michelin Guide Travel + Leisure Frommer's
Piazza Santa Croce, Florence, Italy
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Fodor's "Originally outside the city's 12th-century walls, this piazza grew with the Franciscans, who used the large square for public preaching." Full review
Frommer's "The Gothic interior is vast, with huge, pointed stone arches creating the aisles and an echoing nave trussed with wood beams, in all feeling vaguely barnlike." Full review
Afar Magazine "Standing in the Piazza Santa Croce, a statue of Dante looms over the square from the corner." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"One of Florence's oldest and most dignified squares." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Another monastery stuffed to the gills with great art and great Italians. Michelangelo, Machiavelli, and Galileo are amongst the people buried here"
Florence Travel Guide
July 7, 2021
Frommer's "It’s an art-stuffed complex...the Gothic interior is vast, and populated with the tombs of rich and famous Florentines. " Full review
