Accademia Gallery in Florence, Italy

Accademia Gallery

Perhaps the most famous site to visit in Florence, Italy is Michelangelo's David, created from 1501 to 1504.  The David is located on the ground floor of the Accademia Gallery.  The official website of the Accademia Museum is here:  Accademia Gallery  The museum is open from 8:15 a.m. to 6:50 p.m. Tickets are 16 euro.  Keep in mind that the Accademia is closed on Mondays, so plan accordingly.

Michelangelo's David

The Accademia Museum is a 13 minute walk from the Uffizi Gallery.  It is a 7 minute walk from the Duomo.  Its google maps location is here:  Accademia Gallery

The David

Charity the Educator by Bartolini

Palestrina Pieta

Michelangelo's Prigione known as Schiavo barbuto, or Bearded Slave, 1525-1530 - one of the Four Prisoners by Michelangelo

Atlas, another of Michelangelo's Prigione, Atlante, 1525 - 1530

The Young Slave, Michelageno's prisoners, 1525-1530

The Awakening Slave by Michelangelo, Prigione known as Schiavo che si ridesta, 1525-1530

St. Matthew by Michelangeo, 1505-06

Rape of the Sabines by Giambologna in 1582

Madonna and Child with Saints by Botticelli, 

Stradivari violin from 1716

The Trinity, 1365

Annunciation

Saint John the Baptist and Saint Mary Magdalene

Saint James the Great, Saint Stephen and Saint Peter

Massacre of the Innocents, Adoration of the Magi, Flight into Egypt

Virgin of Heavenly Humility between Saints Stephen and Reparata

Entrance to the Accademia

Accademia entrance

The Rape of the Sabines is near the entrance of the museum