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Sight San Marco, Florence

Galleria dell'Accademia

A sight in San Marco, Florence, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Opening time.

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Galleria dell'Accademia in San Marco, Florence
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Why go

Home of Michelangelo's David and his unfinished Prisoners.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Florence, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. 4 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Florence Cathedral and Mercato Centrale.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
San Marco
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Opening time

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Florence, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Florence Cathedral

    Climb Brunelleschi's dome, 463 steps, for the city's defining view.

    Sight · 0.5 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Mercato Centrale

    Historic market with butchers below and a food hall upstairs.

    Food · 0.5 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella

    Historic pharmacy founded by Dominican friars, selling perfumes and soaps.

    Shopping · 0.9 km straight-line
  4. 4
    All'Antico Vinaio

    Huge schiacciata sandwiches stuffed with salumi and pecorino.

    Food · 0.9 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Uffizi Gallery

    Botticelli, Leonardo, Raphael and the core of Renaissance painting.

    Sight · 1.0 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Ponte Vecchio

    Medieval bridge lined with goldsmith shops over the Arno.

    Sight · 1.1 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Galleria dell'Accademia is a stop on our Tuscany Hill Towns route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Florence

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When to go

Average daily highs in Florence run from 9°C in January to 33°C in July; November is usually the wettest month. For Galleria dell'Accademia itself, we suggest: Opening time.

Modelled monthly averages for Florence from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Florence weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Galleria dell'Accademia, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Via Ricasoli, 58/60, 50129 Firenze FI, Italy
Coordinates
43.77681, 11.25864
Destination
Florence, Italy

Galleria dell'Accademia: quick answers

How much time do you need at Galleria dell'Accademia?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Galleria dell'Accademia. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Galleria dell'Accademia?

Our pick: Opening time. Insider tip: Reserve a timed entry; first slot is quietest.

Where is Galleria dell'Accademia?

Galleria dell'Accademia is at Via Ricasoli, 58/60, 50129 Firenze FI, Italy, in San Marco. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Galleria dell'Accademia?

Galleria dell'Accademia appears on Tuscany Hill Towns, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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