===== Sunday_1101_Florence =====

  * Galileo Science Museum (free)
  * Bargello 8:15 - 14:00 cost? website?
  * Uffizi and Accademia Tickets (timed): dq buy these
  * Galleria dell’Accademia di Firenze to Uffizi Galleries - 1 km - https://goo.gl/maps/JXUeZMcjpx3Hn75t7

==== Santa Croce Church ==== 

  * Sunday 12:30 - ? 
  * Machiavelli's tomb
  * www.santacroceopera.it 

==== Accademia ==== 

  * Michelangelo’s David and powerful Prisoners. Reserve ahead. Hours: Tue-Sun 9:00-19:00 - timed
  * https://www.b-ticket.com/b-ticket/firenzemusei/

<code>Recommended Visit Duration

    Quick visit: 45–60 minutes (focus on Michelangelo)
    Standard visit: 1–1.5 hours (recommended)
    Relaxed / detailed: 1.5–2 hours

Suggested Route (1–1.5 hours)

    Hall of the Colossus (5–10 min)
    Start here after entering. Look at the large plaster casts and early works.
    Hall of the Prisoners (Galleria dei Prigioni) (15–20 min)
    Michelangelo’s four unfinished Prisoners/Slaves (Atlas, Bearded, Young, and Awakening). These dramatically show his “non-finito” technique — figures emerging from the marble. Also see the unfinished Saint Matthew.
    The Tribune (Tribuna del David) (20–30 min)
    The highlight: Michelangelo’s David (1501–1504). Walk around the entire statue to appreciate the anatomy, expression, and details from every angle. This is the original marble (a copy stands in Piazza della Signoria).
    Gipsoteca Bartolini (optional, 10 min)
    Collection of 19th-century plaster casts — interesting if you have extra time.
    Musical Instruments Collection (10–15 min)
    Historic instruments from the Medici and Lorraine collections, including rare pieces (some linked to Stradivari and early pianos).
    Painting Galleries (10–15 min)
    Works by Florentine masters from the 13th–16th centuries (Botticelli, Perugino, Filippino Lippi, etc.). These are secondary for most visitors but worth a quick look.

Practical Information (2026)

    Opening hours: Tuesday–Sunday, 8:15 AM – 6:50 PM (last entry ~6:20 PM). Closed Mondays.
    Tickets: Standard ≈ €16–€20 (plus booking fee if reserved online). Strongly book timed-entry tickets in advance.
    Best time: First entry slot (8:15 AM) for fewer crowds around David, or late afternoon.
    Location: Via Ricasoli 58–60 (a short walk north of the Duomo).

Tips

    Book timed tickets online in advance — walk-up queues can be 1–2 hours in peak season.
    Photography is generally allowed (no flash).
    Large bags are not permitted; there is limited or no cloakroom.
    Pair it easily with the Duomo area or the Uffizi (do Accademia in the morning, Uffizi in the afternoon).
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==== Uffizi Gallery ====
  * Italian paintings . Reserve well in advance. Hours: Tue-Sun 8:15-18:30
  * Tickets for both of the above www.b-ticket.com/b-Ticket/uffizi
<code>3-Hour Highlights Itinerary for the Uffizi Gallery

This version builds on the 2-hour route and adds more breathing room plus a few extra important works.

Recommended 3-Hour Route

0:00 – 0:15 | Entry & Early Renaissance  
Go up to the second floor.  
Rooms 2–8: Giotto’s Ognissanti Madonna, Duccio, and early Renaissance works.  
Take a bit more time here to see the transition into the Renaissance.

0:15 – 0:55 | Botticelli Rooms (Rooms 10–14)  
The Birth of Venus  
Primavera  
Other major Botticelli paintings  
Spend the most time here (about 40 minutes).

0:55 – 1:25 | Leonardo, Michelangelo & Raphael  
Leonardo da Vinci’s Annunciation  
Michelangelo’s Doni Tondo  
Raphael’s key portraits and paintings  
Move a little slower and enjoy the details.

1:25 – 1:45 | High Renaissance & Venetian Masters  
Titian and other important High Renaissance / Venetian works.  
Quick look at the Tribuna if open.

1:45 – 2:00 | Terrace Break  
Café terrace overlooking Piazza della Signoria.  
Good moment to rest your legs and enjoy the view.

2:00 – 2:35 | First Floor – Caravaggio & Baroque  
Caravaggio’s Medusa, Bacchus, and other works  
Artemisia Gentileschi’s Judith Slaying Holofernes  
A few nearby 17th-century paintings

2:35 – 3:00 | Final Rooms & Exit  
Browse a couple of additional rooms on the first floor if energy allows.  
Exit through the bookshop (optional).

Summary
2 hours** → pure highlights, faster pace  
3 hours** → same highlights + more time to linger + early Renaissance + better break

Tip: Still book the earliest morning slot (8:15–8:30 AM) for the best experience.

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==== Duomo ====

  * https://duomo.firenze.it/en/home/ - timed ticket 10:15

  * Ghiberti Pass: €15; includes entrance to the cathedral via the crypt (shorter line, near the Campanile), the crypt in the church, the Baptistery, and the Duomo Museum (no timed reservations required, just establish the first day).
  * cathedral is so-so, so skip if long lines. 20 - 30 minutes
  * go to museum 60 - 90 minutes only
  * baptistry 20 minutes