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Museo del Bargello

Via del Proconsolo, 4, Florence, Italy 50122

Featured Review : The Bargello Museum has as good a collection of sculptures as the Uffizi has paintings. I particularly wanted to see and admire the Donatello, Giambologna and Cellini works, including many of the originals of statues whi...See Full Review

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Museo del Bargello Reviews

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Must See Sculpture Collection

  • 5 out of 5 stars by artslover from Calgary, Alberta
  • February 3, 2010
Must See Sculpture Collection
Quote: The Bargello Museum has as good a collection of sculptures as the Uffizi has paintings. I particularly wanted to see and admire the Donatello, Giambologna and Cellini works, including many of the originals of statues which have copies standing... Read the full Museo del Bargello review

From journal Four Florence Museums and an Experience

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One of the World's Best Sculpture Museums

  • 4 out of 5 stars by airynfaerie from St. Augustine, Florida
  • October 18, 2009
One of the World's Best Sculpture Museums
Quote: One of the premier sculpture museums in the world, Florence's famous Bargello is a must-see for art-lovers who visit this Renaissance city. Also known as Palazzo del Popolo, or "Palace of the People", the Bargello is located in one of the city's... Read the full Museo del Bargello review

From journal A Visit to the Museums of Florence

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The Brilliant Bargello

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Liam Hetherington from Manchester, United Kingdom
  • August 10, 2008
The Brilliant Bargello
Quote: At only €4.00, the Bargello is one of the better deals in town. A surprisingly large museum devoted to statuary and objets d’art hived off from the Medici bequest that formed the basis of the Uffizi collection it is certainly much better value than... Read the full Museo del Bargello review

From journal Florence, Birth-Place of the Renaissance

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Museo del Bargello

  • 4 out of 5 stars by paolo1899 from Naples, Italy
  • October 13, 2007
Museo del Bargello
Quote: The National Museum of Bargello is found in one of the oldest palaces in Florence dating back to 1255. At first, residence of the Captains of the People, it later became residence of the Captain of Justice.The Bargello, gets its name from the person... Read the full Museo del Bargello review

From journal Palazzo del Bargello

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Museo del Bargello

Museo del Bargello
Quote: The Bargello was once a prison where public executions were held in Florence near the Duomo. Today, it is the home to a large extensive collection of works by Donatello. The most famous work of art in the Bargello is undoubtedly Donatello's bronze... Read the full Museo del Bargello review

From journal 3 Nights in Fabulous Florence

Bargello

  • 3 out of 5 stars by ShannonBrooke from Somerville, Massachusetts
  • June 2, 2004
Quote: This beautiful building was formerly a civic building and also a prison. It has a long storied history and that atmosphere provides a backdrop to the gorgeous Renaissance artworks that now inhabit the building. Among the many art museums in... Read the full Museo del Bargello review

From journal Fabulous Florence

Bargello

  • 4 out of 5 stars by akakd from , Arizona
  • August 31, 2003
Quote: Begun in 1255, the Bargello houses some of Italy's finest sculptures. Initally the town hall, but later the home of the chief of police (the bargello), it opened as a museum in 1865. Some of the finest works include Donatello's "David";... Read the full Museo del Bargello review

From journal Michelangelo's Florence

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Bargello

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Mary Porcher from New Haven, Connecticut
  • March 27, 2001
Quote: Average Rating: 6.5, Time to allot: 1.5 hours, Cost $4We arrived at the Bargello at 1:00, and we only had an hour until the 2:00 closing time. We decided to go in, because we wouldn’t have to a chance to return (they are open 9:00 – 2:00 only). ... Read the full Museo del Bargello review

From journal Five Days in Florence

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Bargello

  • 3 out of 5 stars by kylebarber from Seattle, Washington
  • December 6, 2000
Quote: This dark, imposing building doesn't just seem ominous. It has a very unsettling history of violence and corruption. Despite being designed as a palatial town center, it has housed police organizations, suspect political groups, a prison, torture... Read the full Museo del Bargello review

From journal Italy: Living in Firenze