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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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