Private Accademia Gallery and Statue of David Tours

To understand David, we must first understand its context. So all of our Private Accademia and David tours include many of the gems of Florence. Referred to as the Gates of Paradise by Michelangelo, you will see the Baptistry doors completed by Ghiberti in one of Florence's most famous artistic competitions. Stroll around the neighborhood once inhabited by the great poet Dante, no circle of hell here, instead of Florence's most beautiful areas, before heading to Brunelleschi dome. An architectural marvel that, in many respects, kickstarted the Rennaissance. With our background in Florentine history enlightened now, we can truly understand the power of Michelangelo's David as we skip the long lines and explore the beauty of the Accademia, from Michelangelo's unfinished masterpieces to David himself and Giambologna's colossal Rape of the Sabines. A perfect introduction to Florence, the Accademia and Michelangelo's genius.