Museo Nazionale del Bargello
Art museum · San Niccolo ·
Renaissance sculpture, bronzes, ceramics, ivories, tapestries
Renaissance sculpture, bronzes, ceramics, ivories, tapestries
"Home to one of Florence’s great art collections, this museum’s highlight is Donatello’s rakishly feminine, somewhat shocking—and, some would say, superior—David, while the crowds swarm only the more famous version by Michelangelo elsewhere." - Laura Rysman
"At the Museo Nazionale del Bargello I see the important bronze Davids by Verrocchio and Donatello as part of the city's David trail." - Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s also the founder of the travel site justpacked.com. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Museo Nazionale del Bargello—which opened in 1865 by order of by royal decree, making it Italy’s first national museum—houses the city’s most important collection of Renaissance sculpture. A former barracks and prison, the building alone is impressive, never mind the masterpieces by Michelangelo and Donatello. The museum also houses bronzes, ceramics, waxes, enamels, medals, ivories, tapestries, seals, and textiles, some from the Medici collections and others from convents or private collectors. Don't miss David, by Donatello." - Erica Firpo
