Florence is the heart of Italy’s Renaissance art scene, and you’ll struggle to find a spot more loaded with legendary artwork than the Accademia Gallery. Michelangelo, Botticelli, Giambologna – these are just a few of the artists whose works fill out the rooms. Mattia, one of our local expert guides, says “the gallery isn’t the biggest in Florence, but its collection is hard to comprehend. I challenge anyone not to be speechless the first time they see Michelangelo’s David in the flesh.”