Entry costs 12,50 Euros + 4 for advanced reservations (not required, but highly recommended).
The Uffizi was originally built by the Medicis as a suite of administrative offices ("uffizi"). Since 1581, this impressive building complex now houses the Medici family's private art collection. We viewed over 2000 years of art in 80-some rooms + all the art in the many hallways! It truly was art overload, but we persisted. When in Florence...
The ceilings intrigued us. Below are just a few ceiling highlights (ha! ha! ha!)
Some of our favorite art was a series of virtues by Pollaiolo (1496), including Faith, Hope and Charity |
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Ned tended to like the bright colors, amazed that the pigments retained value for 500 years!
There also was an impressive collection of Roman art (circa 1st century BC). The marble carving of Ariadne was perhaps our favorite.
Exhausted, we headed for a sit down lunch!
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