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If you are looking for a museum full of masterpieces, many people would tell you to visit the city of Florence, which is often dubbed a “living museum.” Alive with the culture of everyday Italy, Florence will leave you awestruck. With rustic buildings and streets of cobblestone, this is one of Italy’s finest cities!

When one thinks of Italy, two famous museums come to mind: The Galleria dell’ Accademia and the Galleria degli Uffizi.

Home to the famous, Michelangelo’s “David,” the Accademia is a well known spot for tourists.

RealTraveler Localkineguy best describes his experience in a blog humorously titled, “Now I’m Museumed and Cathedraled out:”

“I walked through the first part of the museum which contained many paintings showing the crucifix and nativity scenes. I finally turned the corner and saw the David. Just like the guidebook said, I was blown away. I have never seen pictures of it before (not even on the internet so that was a nice surprise!). I averted my eyes because I wanted to see his slaves and peita before getting to the masterpiece. The slaves were interesting because they were unfinished. Michelangelo supposedly left them that way because he wanted to show people that figures and subjects were being released from their marble enclosures. Neat concept and I bought it. I don’t understand how these marble pieces don’t crumble while being chipped away. How does he get such detail without making erroneous marks!? I guess that’s why I’m only looking at it and not doing it.

The David was so realistic. He even had the knuckles, skin creases, and veins all in place! I was half expecting David to just take his sling shot and walk off the podium. Now I can see why people think it is such a great work of art. You really need not see any other sculpture after seeing it because none compare. I sat down for 30 minutes just staring at David and finally decided that there were other things to see in Florence.” (more…)

Although the statue of David will leave you mesmerized, you must explore the rest of Florence! The Uffizi Gallery provides another place to absorb the rich culture of Italy. However, be sure to make reservations before, as this is quite a popular destination, especially during the summer months!

Localkineguy continues his exploration at the Uffizi:

“Then I went back to the Uffizi where the line had died considerably! People were now only waiting 30 minutes so I gladly joined the crowd. The line moved in chunks and people were cutting like mad but it was okay because I was in no rush. This is where I met Jolene from Vancouver, Canada…We toured the museum together and saw one-too-many crucifixes and nativity scenes. We got to see some paintings from michelangelo, visari, and many more. It reminded me of the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square, London. The Uffizi was very impressive and I highly recommend it. They have quite a large collection of all kinds of paintings from almost every big name” (more…)

Besides seeing the many works of art, you must taste the Italian cuisine, it is divine! But don’t take our word for it—try it yourself! Plan your trip today!

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Source: Teresa Nielsen

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