How to Get in:
There’s several different ways to get into Uffizi Gallery. Although crowded, you can get into Uffizi on the first Sunday of month for free. Showing up early in the morning 30 minutes before opening at 8:15. Tickets can then be purchased for $20 with a $4 reservation fee or you can purchase skip the line tickets for a variety of prices, depending on company you choose to purchase the tickets with. Viator currently sells them for $33. This can be done either over the phone or online through the Uffizi website. You can also enter with a Firenze Card. EU citizens between the changes of 18 and 26 can enter the gallery for 50% of the entrance fee.
Art History in Florence:
The Medici family have been patrons of the arts in Florence for many years. Uffizi gallery was built as the families “offices”. The gallery was built between 1560 and 1580. Uffizi is home to a wealth of marble sculptures, paintings and drawings from world famous artists. The gallery which was once the Medici family offices also has a large collection of the families own paintings and personal items.
Remember to Look Up!
Uffizi Views:
The Uffizi gallery is located in a great part of Florence. Walking through the halls of the art gallery, remember to look out the window at some of the most beautiful sites Florence has to offer. Easy to spot from around the gallery is City Hall, Ponte Vecchio and the Duomo.
A Leonardo Da Vinci Classic:
This beautiful piece by Leonardo Da Vinci is known as the Annunciation. It was completed in 1472 and is a oil and tempera panel. This was definitely one of my favorite paintings at the Uffizi. Do not leave the museum without taking a look at this painting.
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