Museums

 

 

 
Tuscany houses many musuems with masterpieces by the greatest artists of all time, from Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, to Botticelli, Giotto and Donatello. Depending on your interests in history, art or sculpture - Tuscany has it all, spanning across time, styles and periods. Below, a list of the top museums in Tuscany that you should not miss!

Galleria dell'Accademia
Via Ricasoli, 58-60
Open from 8:15 a.m. to 6:50 p.m. Tuesdays through Sunday
Closed on Mondays, January 1, May 1, and December 25
Entrance fee € 6,50 (€ 9,50 when temporary exhibitions are included)

 

 

Galleria dell accadamia Museum Tuscany


Must see's:
 

Michelangelo's David and Prisoners

Botticelli's Madonna and Child and Madonna of the Sea.

 

The Galleria museum, as Florence's second most popular museum, also often has a long line. Despite the slightly higher cost of entrance (3 euros more), you could reserve your tickets by phone directly with the museum at +39.055.294883. You are given a reservation code and pay only once you show up to pick up your ticket(s). This is the cheapest way to get advance booking, as there is no middleman.

 

 

  

Wine Tours 2008

 

Chianti Classico excursion (full day)

- 9:00 a.m. Pick-up at your hotel/apartment - Breakfast along the way
- 10:30 a.m. Brief walking tour of Castellina in Chianti
- 11:30 a.m. Wine tour & tasting at Casa Emma, Chianti Classico (San Donato in Poggio)
- 1:00 p.m. Lunch (recommended place: La Locanda di Pietracupa, San Donato in Poggio)
- 3:00 p.m. Wine tour and tasting at Poggio al Bosco, Chianti (Tavarnelle Val di Pesa)
- 5:00 p.m. Tour at Giovannino Nieddu, local cheese-maker (San Pancrazio)
- 6:00 p.m. Chianti Classico driving tour on the way back
- 7:30 p.m. Drop-off at your place



A selected driver will be taking care of both pick up/drop off at your place.
Prices will be per person/day, and we'll send you details on request.
Minimum number of persons: 4 :: Maximum number of persons: 12.
A quote for a different minimum (2 or 3 persons) could be provided on request.


Send  an email to (degustibus@de-gustibus.it) for further info, and price details.

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Flights

 

UK to Tuscany

Florence has flights from London Gatwick with Meridiana. The airport has good links to the city centre, 4 km away and is the best access for most of Tuscany. These flights are also sold under an Alitalia codeshare.

Pisa has flights from Stansted, Bournemouth, Doncaster, Nottingham and Glasgow with Ryan Air; from LGW and Manchester with BA; from Bristol and LGW with EasyJet; from East Midlands with bmi baby; from Birmingham with MyTravelLite; from Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Belfast with Jet2

 

Useful tuscany links

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