Florence: Uffizi Gallery
Florence: Uffizi Gallery Italian Renaissance
The Gallery entirely occupies the first and second floors of the large
building constructed between 1560 and 1580 and designed by Giorgio Vasari.
It is famous worldwide for its outstanding collections of ancient
sculptures and paintings (from the Middle Ages to the Modern period). The
collections of paintings from the 14th-century and Renaissance period
include some absolute masterpieces: Giotto, Simone Martini, Piero della
Francesca, Beato Angelico, Filippo Lippi, Botticelli, Mantegna, Correggio,
Leonardo, Raffaello, Michelangelo and Caravaggio, in addition to many
precious works by European painters (mainly German, Dutch and Flemish).
Moreover, the Gallery boasts an invaluable collection of ancient statues
and busts from the Medici family, which adorns the corridors and consists
of ancient Roman copies of lost Greek sculptures.
What is the nicest part of Italy to visit?
Florence in Tuscany
A Land of History, Art, Wine, Food & Hospitality The story of
Tuscany spans more than 3000 years of art, architectural wonders,
culinary surprises and warm, welcoming hospitality. It is where art,
history, romance, adventure and relaxation come together to create
the perfect vacation. Florence is undeniably the capital of Tuscany,
yet it is only an introduction to the diversity and beauty that
exists within the region it sits in. Tuscany is a land that was
built using the local stone, marble and terracotta, creating towns
and monuments that still stand tall today. As you plan your
itinerary, be sure to include the castles in Casentino, the Walls of
Lucca, the towers of San Gimignano, the Roman amphitheater in
Fiesole, the beaches along the coast or on Elba Island and the
stunning square in Volterra.
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