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Uffizi Gallery
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| Location |
Piazza degli Uffizi |
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| Admission |
4 – 8 euro |
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| Hours |
Tuesday to Sunday 8:15 am – 7:00 pm |
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| Phone |
390552388651 |
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| Website |
www.uffizi.firenze.it |
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It is fitting that Florence, one of the most culturally vibrant
cities in the world, houses the Uffizi Gallery. In the mid 1500’s,
the U-shaped Uffizi building was constructed as a palace and offices
for the powerful Medici family. As members of the family began purchasing
and commissioning several paintings and sculptures, they chose to
store many of the works in the Uffizi Palace. Over the years, the
collection grew to represent a multitude of artists, whose work
covers a span of hundreds of years. The gallery was opened to the
public in the 18th century, and has been a haven for art aficionados
ever since.
Before visiting the Uffizi, be sure to purchase tickets with the
museum office. While you may also purchase tickets at the door,
making prior arrangements with the museum will greatly decrease
your wait time. Although the long lines to enter the Uffizi can
take hours, what the museum has to offer is well worth the wait.
As you walk in and out of the many rooms and through the long corridors,
you will find yourself surrounded by masterpieces, from the Venuses
of Titian and Botticelli, to the Self Portrait of Raphael, to Parmigianino’s
Madonna of the Long Neck. The works of all of these artists, along
with many others, such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Giotto,
and Caravaggio, will introduce you to a range of styles and take
you through various periods of art history.
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