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Events and Exhibitions in Florence
Do yo want to know which are the events and exhibitions in the city? On this page, you find a special search engine, from which to draw any useful information.
Major museums and monuments of Florence
Florence boasts an exceptional heritage of art, a splendid testimony to its centuries of civilisation, conserved for the most part in the more than 70 museums in the city. The most important of these are the Uffizi Gallery, one of the most renowned art galleries in the world, the Palatina Gallery, with its "Golden Ages" paintings, the Accademia Gallery with the world famous David by Michelangelo (and much more), the National Museum of Bargello, with Renaissance sculptures, the Museum of San Marco, with works by Beato Angelico, and the Archaeological Museum with notable Etruscan and Egyptian collections. Very important parts of the city are Palazzo Vecchio and Palazzo Medici Riccardi. Thanks also to the strong impulse given by the Medici family, Florence is home to a series of important scientific museums, including the Specola and the new Galileo Museum. Most of the state museums are closed on Monday, more informations about on web site www.firenzeturismo.it/events-in-florence.html
During the High Season and during the holidays, we advise you to book a ticket to the main museums. You can buy online, the ticket of the main museums of Florence, or by phone, 0039/ 55294883.
Link: www.uffizi.firenze.it/english/Default.asp?
Firenze Card
Firenze Card grants access to the major museums, villas and historical gardens in Florence. Firenze Card is valid for 72 hours and provides you the admission to more than 30 museums, located in Florence. You will be entitled to visit permanent collections, exhibitions and other activities held in these museums. You will avoid queues and booking limitations. You will be also enabled to use public transports free of charge. Access to major museums, villas and historical gardens in Florence Admission to museums is granted by showing the card at the entrance, with no reservation requirements
Public transports: ATAF&Linea buses and trams With you can access to museums and means of transport also EU citizen with an age lower than 18 years Updated information kit on participating museums
Link: www.firenzecard.it/index.php?lang=en
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