Palazzo del Bargello
MuseumFlorenceAbout 1.3 hours
Florence's sculpture museum in a former prison, and the quiet alternative to the Accademia — Donatello's David, Michelangelo's early work, and a courtyard worth sitting in. Rarely busy even in August. An hour, and a good pairing with Santa Croce five minutes away.
sculpturerenaissancequiet
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