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Bargello Museum Florence tickets

Bargello Museum Tickets, Florence

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The fortress-like Bargello dates back to the mid 13th-century and served for many centuries as a prison and police station. It opened as a museum, Museo Nazionale del Bargello, in 1865, on Donatello’s 500th birthday.

On the ground floor, see 16th-century Tuscan works including four masterpieces by Michelangelo. Check out intricate terracotta pieces by Andrea and Giovanni Della Robbia on the second floor of the museum. Other highlights include the impressive collection of Gothic and Renaissance Italian sculptures that span from the 14–17th centuries, including works by Bandinelli, Cellini, and Donatello.

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Villa Borghese, Rome

Borghese Gallery Tickets, Rome

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Rome’s Borghese Gallery and Museum (Galleria Borghese) is a must-see for art lovers in Rome. Housed in a former villa of the eponymous family, it contains a large part of the family’s vast collection of antiquities, paintings, and sculptures. Its 22 rooms across two floors showcase many important pieces including paintings by Titian, Raphael, Caravaggio, and Rubens. The city of Rome acquired the Villa Borghese in 1903, opening its collection and gardens to the public. The 1911 World Exposition was held in the park and some of the various countries’ pavilions still exist.

Reservations are required in order to visit the museum. Travelers can book skip-the-line tickets, a private or small-group tour, or opt for a Segway tour of the greater Borghese Villa. Art historians often lead small-group tours, which add context to the artwork you’re seeing.

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