Bargello Palace

This point of interest is available as audio on the tour: Visit Florence, A world of art
Since 1859, this 13th-century palace has been home to the National Bargello Museum. Inside, you’ll find some of the finest sculptures by Donatello, Michelangelo, and Cellini. These Italian Renaissance artists are celebrated and renowned across the whole country. Originally, this medieval palace housed the magistrate, serving as the seat of executive and judicial power. Later, it became a prison, before being transformed into a museum. If you want to see the works of Italy’s greatest sculptors, you can discover them in this palace, which retains its old elegance and grandeur.

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