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Accademia


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #51 of 229 attractions in Florence
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Attraction type: Art gallery, Museum
Address: Florence Florence
Italy

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A must
30 Sep 2009

Its one of those things that you just have to see if you find yourself in Florence. Like all other museums and tourist sites in Italy you will be better off reserving and paying the few extra euros for the privilege than waiting in line and wasting precious time that can be spent chilling and eating gelato. We got to... more

28 Jul 2009
1
person found this review helpful

We did not have reservations and managed to make it early to wait in line for about 30 minutes to get in. The museum was pricey (10 Euros per person) with no discounts, even for small children. Basically you look at "the Rape of the Sabine" for about a couple minutes. Then make your way to David, which is the... more

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5 of 5 stars
Bournemouth, England
12 Jul 2009

Went to Galleria dell'Accademia with a tour guide. Was worth booking to avoid long queue waiting to get in. The highlight of the gallery is obviously the David statue - incredible. How did Michelangelo Buonarroti sculpt this statue freehand? You must see this gallery! more

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3 of 5 stars
Hampshire
23 May 2009

Glad we booked as there was a huge queue waiting to buy tickets. Good selection of art although it was rather busy with other tourists so I can't image how bad it must be in the height of the season. more

1 Mar 2009

We went last week (Feb) and there were no ques. We did book ahead with Viator for a tour of the gallery but... I'd advise against it. My Rough Guide provided more insights than a guide who was misinformed, difficult to make out and profoundly disinterested in his job. The gallery itself is very small, this is true. I found... more

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2 of 5 stars
Hudson, Wisconsin
6 Jan 2009

Other than David, there's very little to see. David is pretty impressive though. more

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4 of 5 stars
Denver, Colorado
9 May 2008
1
person found this review helpful

Michelangelo's David is amazing and worth the ticket price. But, this is a very small museum with not much else to see. There is an interesting musical instrument section (don't touch the harpsichord, I was scolded!) and a room full of plaster first-drafts used to make marble sculptures. If you want to see David for free - a perfect copy... more

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4 of 5 stars
Lexington, Kentucky
17 Jul 2007
4
people found this review helpful

The only real reason to visit Accademia is to see the statue of David. There are a few other exhibits to see, but the main attraction is David. Because of this, get reservations; otherwise, you could be stuck in a line for 3 hours or more to primarily see one statue. more

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4 of 5 stars
Los Angeles, CA
20 Mar 2006
40
people found this review helpful

Seeing the famous statue of David is the main reason for visiting the museum. It is a wonderful sight to see. People without a reservation likely had a 3+ hour wait. But we had our hotel get a reservation for us for a 3 euro fee. The reason why I am posting this review is to let you know what... more

30 Nov 2009

ダビデ像がある事で有名な美術館ですが、かなり大人気のようです。私は予約がしてあったので予約時間に行ったらすぐに入館する事... more

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Florence, Florence, Italy