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One of the World's Oldest and Most Beautiful Museums in Italy
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The Uffizi Galleria in Florence is home to a remarkable amount of art. A visit to Galleria degli Uffizi (or Uffizi as it’s more commonly known) is an absolute must. You will find masterpieces of mostly Italian and Dutch masters. But the building itself is already worth a visit.
Architect Giorgio Vasari started constructing a row of buildings in 1560 on the Arno River to house the offices of the city council. Initially, only the top floor was dedicated to the slowly expanding collection of art, but it was soon proven that there was not enough space. The building is adorned with an elegant row of columns.
You can see works by artists such as: Michelangelo (The Holy Family painting), da Vinci, Rembrandt, Giotto, Botticelli (Birth of Venus), Caravaggio, Titian (Venus of Urbino), Raphael and Rubens.
But also the work by Piero della Francasca, his Duke and Duchess of Urbino from 1460 is considered to be one of the first Renaissance portraits. While Giotto’s altarpiece Madonna Enthroned from 1310, with its unique perspective, is an absolute masterpiece according to experts.
More information: www.uffizi.com
The city is mainly visited during a day trip. Which I think is a shame. This city is alive in the early morning and evening. I spend several nights in various hotels and found these moments very special. During the day I visited the many attractions, to be able to eat and drink in the evening. You have a large choice of small hotels, hostels, holiday homes and apartments that you can book online.
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