About this experience
The main museum of Florence will help you to touch the true beauty and visually familiarize yourself with the evolution of all world painting art. You will penetrate the subtleties of conceptual ideas and artistic styles of different eras, learn about the talents of the Medici dynasty and understand why Florence is deservedly called the 'Cradle of the Renaissance'.
What to expect
Inspirational secrets and symbolism
Walking through the halls of the gallery, you will hear about the most vivid moments and secrets of creating great paintings, about interesting stories from the lives of outstanding geniuses. I will talk about the importance and depth of meaning embedded in each work. In addition, through the paintings, you will discover how fashion, customs, the meaning, and interpretation of various symbols used in art have changed over the centuries.
Medici - great patrons
Let's talk separately about the architecture of the Uffizi building, built as an administrative center by decree of Cosimo I de' Medici. You will learn how his son Francesco transformed the top floor into a private museum and collected the most valuable exhibits of the family collection here. The role of education for the members of the extraordinary Medici family, curious facts related to orders for works, and the extraordinary ability to discover talents - you will understand why it was the Medicis who gave the world the greatest geniuses of world visual art.
Organizational details
- Tickets to the gallery are not included in the excursion price:
- the ticket costs 12€ - 20€ (depending on the season and temporary exhibitions) + 4€ for booking
- children up to 6 years old inclusive enter free without a ticket
- minors up to 18 years old pay only for the booking 4€ - To avoid queues, I will help you to make a reservation in advance
- For groups of more than 5 people, headphones are ordered (1.5€ - 3€ depending on the number of participants)
