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Michelangelo Tour of Florence
Casa Buonarroti is one of Michelangelo Tour of Florence.

1. Casa Buonarroti

6.9
V. Ghibellina, 70 (Via Buonarroti), Firenze, Toscana
Art Museum · Santa Croce · 4 tips and reviews

Thom B.Thom B: Originally bought my Michelangelo himself, as well as being a bit of a shrine to the master, it contains two of his earliest works, the Madonna of the Stairs and the battle of the Centaurs.

Museo Nazionale del Bargello is one of Michelangelo Tour of Florence.

2. Museo Nazionale del Bargello

8.9
Via del Proconsolo, 4, Firenze, Toscana
Art Museum · Centro · 54 tips and reviews

Thom B.Thom B: Some great early pieces of sculpture. Keep an eye out for his Bacchus.

Gallery of the Academy is one of Michelangelo Tour of Florence.

3. Gallery of the Academy

9.0
(Galleria dell'Accademia)
Via Ricasoli 58, Firenze, Toscana
Art Museum · San Marco · 307 tips and reviews

Thom B.Thom B: Home to his original David, but also some part-finished slaves, which give an amazing insight into his working techniques.

Piazza della Signoria is one of Michelangelo Tour of Florence.

4. Piazza della Signoria

9.4
Piazza della Signoria, Firenze, Toscana
Plaza · Centro · 255 tips and reviews

Thom B.Thom B: The David in the piazza might be a copy, but its size makes much more sense in its original home.

Uffizi Gallery is one of Michelangelo Tour of Florence.

5. Uffizi Gallery

9.1
(Galleria degli Uffizi)
Piazzale degli Uffizi 6, Firenze, Toscana
Art Museum · Centro · 590 tips and reviews

Thom B.Thom B: The Doni Tondo is Michelangelo's only finished tempera painting.

Basilica di Santa Maria del Santo Spirito is one of Michelangelo Tour of Florence.

6. Basilica di Santa Maria del Santo Spirito

Piazza Santo Spirito, Firenze, Toscana
Church · Oltrarno · 14 tips and reviews

Thom B.Thom B: The crucifix in this church may only have been discovered in 2000, and although most experts agree it's by Michelangelo, there are still questions, but either way, it's an astonishing piece.

Basilica di San Lorenzo is one of Michelangelo Tour of Florence.

7. Basilica di San Lorenzo

Piazza San Lorenzo, Firenze, Toscana
Church · Mercato Centrale · 23 tips and reviews

Thom B.Thom B: The Sacristy in here may be unfinished, but it's still one of Michelangelo's masterpieces and should not be missed.

Pitti Palace is one of Michelangelo Tour of Florence.

8. Pitti Palace

8.8
(Palazzo Pitti)
Piazza dei Pitti, Firenze, Toscana
Palace · Oltrarno · 156 tips and reviews

Thom B.Thom B: The original home of the slaves found in the Accademia, and a fair amount of other Michelangelo-connected works.

Palazzo Vecchio is one of Michelangelo Tour of Florence.

9. Palazzo Vecchio

9.3
Piazza della Signoria (Via della Ninna), Firenze, Toscana
City Hall · Centro · 162 tips and reviews

Thom B.Thom B: Contains only one work by Michelangelo, but almost contained a massive fresco, opposite another by Leonardo, neither of which were finished, unfortunately.

Museo dell'Opera del Duomo is one of Michelangelo Tour of Florence.

10. Museo dell'Opera del Duomo

8.9
Via della Canonica 1 (Via dei Servi), Firenze, Toscana
Art Museum · 58 tips and reviews

Thom B.Thom B: Home of Michelangelo's late-era Pieta (and, for my money, much more moving than the earlier one found in Rome).

Basilica of Santa Croce is one of Michelangelo Tour of Florence.

11. Basilica of Santa Croce

9.2
(Basilica di Santa Croce)
Piazza Santa Croce, Firenze, Toscana
Church · Santa Croce · 78 tips and reviews

Thom B.Thom B: Vasari's tomb is ugly, and not a great tribute to the master, but for the completest, you can't leave it out.