Galleria dell'Accademia
Paintings, Sculptures & Michelangelo's David
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Even if you are strapped for time and only see the statue of David and the unfinished Michelangelo statues leading the way to the main attraction, it is worth the cost. The perfection of the human body down to the veins portruding from the hands, the stance of the body with muscles, and determination seen in David's eyes blew me away. It is perfection and takes your breath away that you are actually looking at such a masterpiece by the great Michaelangelo. You can see what made him one of the greatest sculptures of the time and today. Breath-taking!!! Do NOT MISS it, or you will kick yourself in years to come!
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Oct 20 2009
Wow....you cant imagine how profound this experiance is until you actually walk up to this masterpiece! You will find it hard to walk away from. I suggest going later in the day to avoid crowds.
Reviewed by: americangirl from on May 26 2008
The art is superb. Don't miss it! Make a reservation for sure. You will still need to wait in line for a while. Show up on time, not much earlier.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Nov 03 2007
Do not be surprised - the main (practically only) attraction here is David and that's what people pay to see. Everything else is pretty much thrown in as a second thought. I did enjoy the room that has original casts of statues dating back 100s of years. Do not get there more than 20 minutes before your entry time. Otherwise you'll be standing in line waiting for your group to be called.
Reviewed by: aussie2liz from on Sep 30 2007
Unbelievable you can see in David the veins, the muscles, the detail is fabulous. How can you compare this to ponte vecchio? This has to be number 1 in Florence.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Aug 21 2007
The statue of David is worth the visit! Don't be confused by the copy in the square. Get reservations before you go! We went kind of late in the day.
Reviewed by: Becky from on Jul 31 2007
Seeing Michelangelo's David was amazing but seeing in so many other pictures and travel books that it took some of the magnificence away. What blew me away the most was the hallway leading up to David. Seeing all the unfinished boulders that Michelangelo had used in previous sculptures was really cool to see. It was really worth seeing and if I could would go back to see it again.
Reviewed by: Matt from on Sep 28 2006
I really enjoyed this museum. the main attraction is David, but there were also many other interesting pieces of art. to avoid waiting in lines, make a reservation. it makes it a lot easier.
Reviewed by: JulieM from on Dec 02 2005
The statue of "David" by Michaelangelo is the most important piece and the best at the Accademia. The lighting complements the magnificent statue. The rest of the works are very good but "The David" is worth the trip by itself.
Reviewed by: Linda from on Sep 16 2005
Il Duomo in Florence was spectacular. The cathedral is gorgeous with the pink, white, and emerald granite stone it is made out of. The view from on top the dome of the Cathedral is unbelievable, and worth the 200 or 500 or so steps it takes to get up there.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Aug 28 2005
Paintings, Sculptures & Michelangelo's David
Back to Galleria dell'Accademia
Even if you are strapped for time and only see the statue of David and the unfinished Michelangelo statues leading the way to the main attraction, it is worth the cost. The perfection of the human body down to the veins portruding from the hands, the stance of the body with muscles, and determination seen in David's eyes blew me away. It is perfection and takes your breath away that you are actually looking at such a masterpiece by the great Michaelangelo. You can see what made him one of the greatest sculptures of the time and today. Breath-taking!!! Do NOT MISS it, or you will kick yourself in years to come!
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Oct 20 2009
Wow....you cant imagine how profound this experiance is until you actually walk up to this masterpiece! You will find it hard to walk away from. I suggest going later in the day to avoid crowds.
Reviewed by: americangirl from on May 26 2008
The art is superb. Don't miss it! Make a reservation for sure. You will still need to wait in line for a while. Show up on time, not much earlier.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Nov 03 2007
Do not be surprised - the main (practically only) attraction here is David and that's what people pay to see. Everything else is pretty much thrown in as a second thought. I did enjoy the room that has original casts of statues dating back 100s of years. Do not get there more than 20 minutes before your entry time. Otherwise you'll be standing in line waiting for your group to be called.
Reviewed by: aussie2liz from on Sep 30 2007
Unbelievable you can see in David the veins, the muscles, the detail is fabulous. How can you compare this to ponte vecchio? This has to be number 1 in Florence.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Aug 21 2007
The statue of David is worth the visit! Don't be confused by the copy in the square. Get reservations before you go! We went kind of late in the day.
Reviewed by: Becky from on Jul 31 2007
Seeing Michelangelo's David was amazing but seeing in so many other pictures and travel books that it took some of the magnificence away. What blew me away the most was the hallway leading up to David. Seeing all the unfinished boulders that Michelangelo had used in previous sculptures was really cool to see. It was really worth seeing and if I could would go back to see it again.
Reviewed by: Matt from on Sep 28 2006
I really enjoyed this museum. the main attraction is David, but there were also many other interesting pieces of art. to avoid waiting in lines, make a reservation. it makes it a lot easier.
Reviewed by: JulieM from on Dec 02 2005
The statue of "David" by Michaelangelo is the most important piece and the best at the Accademia. The lighting complements the magnificent statue. The rest of the works are very good but "The David" is worth the trip by itself.
Reviewed by: Linda from on Sep 16 2005
Il Duomo in Florence was spectacular. The cathedral is gorgeous with the pink, white, and emerald granite stone it is made out of. The view from on top the dome of the Cathedral is unbelievable, and worth the 200 or 500 or so steps it takes to get up there.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Aug 28 2005
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