Florence is the center of ItalianRenaissance, for most visitors it is like an open-air museum. Bazaar squares and buildings themselves are evidence of the history of architecture and past eras. Cathedrals, churches and many palaces were designed, built and decorated by many of the most illustrious artists of the time, from Brunelleschi to Michelangelo. Which museum of Florence is worth visiting in the first place?
The wonders of this city are contained, as intreasury, in fairy-tale museums, each of which displays its part of Italian art, history and culture. It is an inexhaustible source of knowledge and beauty. How can one not get lost in the boundless world of Florentine art and fully enjoy this city and its sights? Here are some of the museums, the visit of which will not leave anyone indifferent.
In Florence you can visit the wonderful anda cognitive exhibition dedicated to the universal genius of Leonardo da Vinci. This is an impressive and unusual work, where the real machines and mechanisms invented by the great scientist were reproduced in all details. Everything is made of wood and, most surprisingly, works. There are artifacts that can even be touched by hands, for example using a rotating crane model, as well as other things invented by Da Vinci. Many models are presented by an interactive - oil press, rolling mill, odometer, theatrical machine, hydraulic saw, anemometer, anemoscope, hygrometer, Leonardo parachute and much more.
Another famous museum of Florence is the galleryUffizi, which presents a rich variety of unique masterpieces and works of art, most of which belong to the Renaissance. This is the work of such great Italian artists as Botticelli, Giotto, Cimabue, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael and others. Most of the work goes back to the period between the 12th and 17th centuries. The Uffizi Gallery is a must for fans of art, it is visited annually by millions of tourists from all over the world, long lines at the entrance to the museum are almost as famous as its masterpieces. Working hours: from Tuesday to Sunday from 8.15 to 18.50, the ticket price is 9.5 euros (6.25 for European citizens over 18 and under 25).
In one of the oldest and most beautiful buildings in the cityis the national museum of Bargello (Florence), the construction of which was begun as far back as 1255. Originally it was the residence of the chief of police of spies, in honor of which he received his name. As a National Museum the building began to be used in the middle of the 19th century. What Uffizi offers in painting, Bargello offers in sculpture, the courtyard and interiors contain some masterpieces of the Tuscan Renaissance by such masters as Brunelleschi, Michelangelo, Cellini, Giambologna and Donatello. Priceless exhibits of ivory, precious stones, tapestries and weapons are presented here. Working hours: daily from 8.15 to 13.50, costs a ticket of 4 euros.
It's worth visiting the art museum of FlorenceSan Marco for its architectural value. It consists of the former Dominican Monastery, restored and enlarged to the present size for Cosimo the elder Medici by his beloved architect Michelozzo (1396-1472). This building was a place of fervent religious activity, it is associated with such outstanding personalities as Beato Angelico (1400-1450) and later - Gerolamo Savonarola. The museum has very beautiful frescoes, including the Last Supper (Ghirlandaio) of the late 15th century, as well as an excellent range of manuscripts. Opening hours: Monday-Friday - from 8.15 to 13.50, Saturday and Sunday - from 8.15 to 18.50. The ticket costs 7 euros.
In the museum of the history of science there is a large collectiontools in carefully organized breadboard models that serve as proof that Florence's interest in science since the 13th century was as great as interest in art. The Medici and the Lorraine were very interested in the natural sciences, physics and mathematics, which prompted them to collect precious and visually beautiful instruments along with paintings and other art objects. It is known that Francesco Medici contributed to the conduct of various scientific and artistic studies in the grand duke's workshops, and members of the Medici family in the 17th century defended and personally monitored experiments in physics. The original scientific instruments used by Galileo Galilei are very important. The ticket price is 6,5 euros.
One of the greatest Italian poets and fatherItalian language is rightly considered Dante Alighieri, born in 1265 in Florence and baptized in the baptistery of San Giovanni. The most famous of his masterpiece is the "Divine Comedy". The corner of the street, where the Dante house-museum is located in Florence, still retains its medieval charm. It was recreated in 1965 on the occasion of the seventh century from the date of the birth of the poet, whose portrait is engraved on the square in front of the house.
