Experiencing College

Vatican 02/27/11

Galeria dell’Accademia

Via Ricasoli 60

The main attraction in this small museum is Michelangelo’s 17-foot-tall masterpiece, the David. Although it’s worth the trip just for this, you can see other works by famous artists as well as a mini musical instrument museum.

Il Bargello

Via del Proconsolo 4

The Bargello museum is Florence sculpture museum. It contains the worlds greatest collection of Donatello sculptures, as well as work by Michelangelo and Cellini.

Galleria degli Uffizi

Piazzale degli Uffizi 6

The Uffizi is one of the largest collections of Renaissance art in the world. The museum houses masterpieces by Botticelli, da Vinci, Michelangleo, Raphael, Caravaggio and more. Even if you aren’t interested in art you have to go at least to see the Birth of Venus.

Tijuana

via Ghibellina 156r

Craving Mexican food while in Florence? (I don’t judge) Head to Tijuana for tacos and margaritas.

Pizzeria Toto

via Dante Alighieri 28r

Pizzeria Toto is a small shop on the corner serving some of the freshest, tastiest pizza by the slice in Florence. A wider variety of whole pizzas and paninis can be made to order as well.

Santa Maria Novella

Piazza Santa Maria Novella

Santa Maria Novella is located by Florence’s train station of the same name. The main sight here is Massacio’s Trinity which is the first painting to use linear perspective ever.