VIP after Hours at the Florence Accademia<\/a> tour<\/em> which offers rare access once the daytime crowds have gone home.\u00a0<\/strong>Enjoy the chance to admire David in near silence, with space to take in every detail of this Renaissance masterpiece, while an expert local guide brings the origins of Michelangelo\u2019s David, and his story, techniques, and the statue\u2019s powerful symbolism to life.<\/p>\nIt\u2019s an intimate, unhurried way to experience one of the world\u2019s most celebrated works of art\u2014without the queues or the crowds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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David, towers above the visitors that flock to see him, in all his glory!<\/p>\n