Get totally immersed in the art of Michelangelo, get to know his most famous work, David, and other important works of art such as "I Prigioni" and "San Matteo. You cannot leave Florence without visiting the Accademia Gallery, one of the most famous picture galleries in the world. Enjoy the luxuries of a guided tour with no waiting in line.

Through the explanations of our guide, among the other wonderful masterpieces, you will be able to admire the works of art by Michelangelo to get to know his most famous work, "David." You will see other important works of art such as "I Prigioni" and "San Matteo" as well.

The Accademia Gallery stands on a site formerly occupied by the ancient Monastery of San Matteo and Convent of San Niccolò di Cafaggio. The massive building takes the form of a Latin-cross church.

Once the guided tour is over, you have the option of remaining at the museum.

This tour must be booked at least 72 hours in advance.

Guided Tour of Accademia Gallery in Florence Italy Length: 1 hour and 15 minutes   Prices - including tax Our Adult Retail Rate: $58.95 Our Adult Internet Rate: $53.95 Savings: $5.00 Our Child Rate (ages 2-8): $26.95 Child Free (under 2): $0.00 Time: 11:15 am -Daily except Mondays -All year long 2:30 pm -Daily except Mondays -May through October  Summary: Tour does not include hotel pick-up. This tour must be booked at least 72 hours in advance. Rates are per person and in US dollars. Please reserve online or call us toll-free at 888-235-9834. ** You will receive an E-Ticket for your tour/activity. We attempt to provide your E-Ticket within 72 hours (if your tour/activity is in less than 10 days). If your tour/activity is within the next 72 hours, your E-Ticket will be processed as quickly as possible. You will need to print your E-Ticket at www.reserve123.com/tickets; you must have your E-Ticket, or you will be charged again with no refund. There is a $3.95 processing fee per order. This is a flat fee regardless of the number of tickets or tours purchased on an order.

The first floor houses the precious collection of Late Gothic Florentine art and the rare collection of Russian icons originating from the private collections of the Grand Dukes of the Lorraine family.

This collection was formed in 1784 when the Grand Duke Leopoldo donated to the Accademia a group of antique paintings belonging to various schools of art and intended to serve as models for the students. In 1785, and in 1808-1810, the Gallery's collection was enlarged through the acquisition of works following the suppression of religious orders during that period.

In 1873, the David formerly standing in front of Palazzo Vecchio, was moved to the Gallery. Exposure to atmospheric pollutants had caused some damage to Michelangelo's masterpiece.

The collection of stunning panels with gold backgrounds housed in the Byzantine Rooms on the ground floor and in the four first-floor rooms provide an ample panorama of art in Florence during the period from Giotto to Masaccio.

In the Accademia Gallery, you may enjoy viewing panels of other 15th-century masters, such as Perugino and Filippino Lippi, ending with leading examples of Counter-Reformation art.

View Michelangelo's works, from David to the Prisoners, to which the Accademia Gallery owes much of its fame.

You will be amazed at the Silver Museum which houses silver and jewels from the Medici and Lorraine collections, precious treasures that bear witness to the refinement of life at court. A Porcelain Museum contains important 18th-century collections of these delicate articles.

There is a private picture collection accumulated by generations of Medicis, on display at the Palatine Gallery and including works of leading Italian Renaissance artists such as Filippo Lippi, Raphael, Titian and Andrea del Sarto, as well as great examples of Baroque art by Rubens and Van Dyck.

Tour does not include hotel pick-up. This tour must be booked at least 72 hours in advance. Rates are per person and in US dollars. Please reserve online or call us toll-free at 888-235-9834.