Museo Nazionale del Bargello
Via del Proconsolo, 4, 50122 Firenze FIVisit to the Bargello National Museum
The National Museum of the Bargello represents one of Florence's most prestigious cultural institutions, housed in one of the city's oldest and most significant civil buildings.
Transformed into a museum in 1865, the Bargello has become the principal guardian of Renaissance sculpture, preserving masterpieces by artists such as Donatello, Michelangelo, and Verrocchio.
This itinerary will guide you through the most significant collections, offering a comprehensive overview of the artistic evolution from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance in a continuous dialogue between art, architecture, and historical memory.
National Museum of the Bargello: Between Power, Art, and Memory
Discover the National Museum of the Bargello through a journey that tells not only the beauty of its artworks but also the fascinating history of the building that houses them.
From its origins as the seat of Florentine power and justice to a prison, and finally a museum, the Bargello preserves masterpieces by Donatello, Michelangelo, Giambologna, and other great masters.
The itinerary will guide you through Renaissance sculptures, medieval frescoes, ancient coats of arms, and civil architectures that speak of Florence, its past, and its identity.
