In the Academy of Fine Arts we will then admire the statue of David - the most famous work of art in Florence - and the so-called Prisoners by Michelangelo.

We will discover the various techniques the artist used to achieve a polished finish, revealing smooth and shiny surfaces, and the rough, dramatic effects obtained by delving into the material and deepening the shadows.

In the nearby Signoria Square, where the David was originally located before being moved to the Academy Gallery, we will admire important sculptures from the Renaissance and Mannerism periods such as Perseo by Benvenuto Cellini and the Neptune Fountain by Ammannati, amongst others.

We may continue this half-day visit with a visit to the Opera del Duomo Museum and Santa Croce Church with the tombs of Michelangelo and other illustrious citizens like Galileo Galileo and Niccolò Machiavelli.

• Duration: 3 hours
• Entrances: Palazzo Medici-Riccardi, Academy Gallery, Opera del Duomo Museum
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