Tours to Italy

The Uffizi Gallery in Florence is considered as one of the largest and finest museums in the world. The museum is housed in a beautiful mid-16th century palace, originally meant to house the offices of Cosimo I, the Grand Duke of Tuscany. However, he allotted some rooms on the third floor for housing the famous art works of renowned Italian and foreign artists of that period. Today, Uffizi is one of the finest art museums in the world, displaying an unmatched collection of arts from the 13th to 18th centuries. On your visit to Uffizi, you can see the great works of some of the world's most renowned artists, such as Tiziano, Cimabue, Giotto, Masaccio, Leonardo, Botticelli, Michelangelo, Francesca, Raffaello, Rubens, Rembrandt, Dürer and Goya among several others.

Though the most precious collections of paintings in the Uffizi Gallery are from the famous Italian Renaissance artists such as Botticelli, Titian, Michelangelo and da Vinci, several sections of the museum is devoted to works of some of the renowned German, Flemish, Dutch and French artists. Among most popular section in the gallery include the Botticelli Rooms and the Leonardo Room. The Botticelli Rooms feature world-famous art works of Sandro Botticelli, including the Birth of Venus, the Primavera, the Allegory of Spring, Pallas and the Centaur, Madonna of the Pomegranate among several others.

The Leonardo Room features art works of Leonardo da Vinci, Perugino, Luca Signorelli and others. The most popular art work in the Leonardo Room is the Annunciation and the Adoration of the Magi by Leonardo da Vinci. Other must see attractions in Uffizi include Michelangelo's Holy Family, Titian's Venus of Urbino, as well as later paintings by Rubens, Van Dyck, Caravaggio and Rembrandt. In addition to great art works, the Uffizi Gallery also exhibits a fine collection of Roman sculptures, including portraits, emperors and divinities from the 16th and 17th centuries. Thousands of art lovers and tourists from worldwide destinations visit Uffizi Gallery every year and rewarded with an unforgettable experience. You too can visit this wonderful museum on your vacation to Florence, Italy with Travour. Go ahead and book a memorable holiday in Florence with Travour right now.

Sightseeing in Italy

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