We begin with the Palazzo Medici, where as a child prodigy despite the opposition of this father, Michelangelo practised in his youth protected by Lorenzo the Magnificent. We will understand how he succeeded in mastering the different techniques of the working of marble from the polished finish of smooth and shiny surfaces to the rough and dramatic effect achieved by delving into the material and deepening the shadows. It was during this fruitful period that he carved the famous Madonna della Scala ("Madonna of the Stairs"), the wooden Crucifix of Santo Spirito and the Battle of the Centaurs, which we will see in Casa Buonarroti, the palace that he bought at the end of his life for his family. A few steps further on, in front of the Signoria Palace, we may admire the David, the most impressive marble figure that meant so much for the development of art and FLORENCE. We will end in the Santa Croce Church at the sepulchral monument of Michelangelo. If you feel you want to visit more, this half-day visit may be completed with a visit to the Pietà in the Opa Museum, the Medici Chapels in the S.Lorenzo district and the frescoes in S. Maria Novella church.