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- Florence
- The Bargello (Museo Nazionale del Bargello)
The Bargello (Museo Nazionale del Bargello)
This Gothic Palazzo shelters a treasured national collection of
Renaissance sculpture. Before its renovation to become Italy's
first national museum, the building, constructed in 1255,
functioned as a town hall, private residence and prison. An
extensive collection of decorative art is on display, in addition
to the magnificent sculptures of Michelangelo, Donatello,
Giambologna and Cellini. The Palazzo's inner courtyard is
ornamented with numerous coats of arms and the grand stairwell
leading to the second-story
loggiaoverflows with bronze birds created for the Medici's
gardens. Other notable displays include an Islamic collection, an
assortment of ivories (the largest collection in the world) and
16th-century majolica porcelain from Urbino, Faenza and
Florence.
Information & Facts
Address
Admission
EUR4. Concessions are available. Special exhibitions
cost extra
Language
The official language of Italy is Italian. English is
understood in the larger cities but not in the more remote parts of
the country.
Money
The Euro (EUR) is the official currency, which is divided into
100 cents. Those arriving in Italy with foreign currency can obtain
Euros through any bank, ATM or bureaux de change. ATMs are
widespread. Travellers cheques can be exchanged with ease in the
large cities, not so in the smaller towns. Credit cards are
accepted in upmarket establishments and shops around the cities.
Banks are closed on weekends, but tend to have better rates than
casas de cambios.
Opening Times
Open daily from 8.15am to 5pm. Closed on the second
and fourth Monday of each month; the first, third, and fifth Sunday
of each month; and 1 January, 1 May and Christmas
Day.