{"id":25103,"date":"2026-03-27T10:39:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:39:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/?p=25103"},"modified":"2026-03-30T12:24:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T11:24:55","slug":"best-way-to-visit-the-uffizi-gallery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/art-culture\/best-way-to-visit-the-uffizi-gallery","title":{"rendered":"The Best Way to Visit the Uffizi Gallery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before we delve into the details of the best way to visit the Uffizi Gallery, here are a few interesting facts about the Uffizi Gallery in Florence&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2025, 5.3 million people visited the museum, making it the second most visited site in Italy (the Colosseum in Rome was first).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Mona Lisa once hung on the walls of the Uffizi. That\u2019s right, the world\u2019s most famous painting was stolen from the Louvre on August 21, 1911. It was recovered in Italy and Uffizi officials hung it up inside the gallery until the Louvre came back to retrieve it. <\/span><\/li>\n<li>The Uffizi, \u201coffices\u201d in Italian, started out as the private art collection of the wealthy and powerful Medici family. It first became open to visitors (by request) in the 16th century. It wasnt until 1769 that it became fully open to the public as an art museum, and the general public could be wowed by the works of Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Botticelli, and Raffaillo, among many other genius artists.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_16826\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16826\" class=\"wp-image-16826 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/uffizi-gallery-tour-16.jpg\" alt=\"Uffizi Gallery\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-16826\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The halls of the Uffizi Gallery are full of beautiful artefacts from a range of artists.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hopefully these fun facts about the Uffizi have whet your appetite for an inevitable trip to Florence! And now we can move on to learn what the best way to visit the Uffizi Gallery is!\u00a0 Let\u2019s start with the easiest way: taking a private tour, with an expert local guide. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Join us on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/florence-tours\/vasari-corridor-tour\/\"><strong>The Secrets of the Uffizi: Private Renaissance Art &amp; Vasari Corridor Tour <\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_16827\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16827\" class=\"wp-image-16827 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/uffizi-gallery-tour-12.jpg\" alt=\"The Best way to visit the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. People stroll down a big open gallery hall of an art gallery, flanked by stone statues\/busts with a colourful painting at the end of the hall in the centre of the picture\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-16827\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Strolling the galleries, there are sculptures and paintings at every turn<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/art-culture\/best-way-to-visit-the-uffizi-gallery\/#The_Absolute_Best_Way_to_Visit_the_Uffizi_Gallery\" >The Absolute Best Way to Visit the Uffizi Gallery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/art-culture\/best-way-to-visit-the-uffizi-gallery\/#The_Second_Best_Way_to_Visit_the_Uffizi_Gallery\" >The Second Best Way to Visit the Uffizi Gallery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/art-culture\/best-way-to-visit-the-uffizi-gallery\/#The_Third_Best_Way_to_Visit_the_Uffizi_Gallery\" >The Third Best Way to Visit the Uffizi Gallery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/art-culture\/best-way-to-visit-the-uffizi-gallery\/#The_Best_Works_to_See_While_Visiting_the_Uffizi_Gallery\" >The Best Works to See While Visiting the Uffizi Gallery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/art-culture\/best-way-to-visit-the-uffizi-gallery\/#FAQs_%E2%80%93_Best_Way_to_Visit_the_Uffizi_Gallery\" >FAQs &#8211; Best Way to Visit the Uffizi Gallery<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/art-culture\/best-way-to-visit-the-uffizi-gallery\/#Why_should_you_take_a_private_tour\" >Why should you take a private tour?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/art-culture\/best-way-to-visit-the-uffizi-gallery\/#When_is_the_best_time_to_go_to_Florence\" >When is the best time to go to Florence?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/art-culture\/best-way-to-visit-the-uffizi-gallery\/#What_other_attractions_are_worth_seeking_out_in_Florence\" >What other attractions are worth seeking out in Florence?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Absolute_Best_Way_to_Visit_the_Uffizi_Gallery\"><\/span><b>The Absolute Best Way to Visit the Uffizi Gallery<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s look at what <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/florence-tours\/vasari-corridor-tour\/\">The Secrets of the Uffizi: Private Renaissance Art &amp; Vasari Corridor Tour<\/a> <\/strong>offers&#8230; <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firstly, and very importantly, <strong>you get<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>skip-the-line access to both the Uffizi and the Vasari Corridor.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Added to this priority access, <strong>you also have your own local expert guide<\/strong> to walk you through the gallery. They will explain in great historical and political context, the masterpieces you\u2019re looking at: Michelangelo\u2019s only finished panel painting, Botticelli\u2019s iconic \u201cBirth of Venus,\u201d and Leonardo da Vinci\u2019s \u201cAnnunciation,\u201d among many others.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then <strong>you\u2019ll get to stroll down the Vasari Corridor<\/strong>, which was only very recently opened to the public. This elevated walkway was originally used by the famous and famously wealthy Renaissance family, The Medici, to go from the Uffizi (which means \u201coffices\u201d in Italian) to the Pitti Palace, crossing above the Ponte Vecchio and the Arno River in the process. Your private guide will walk you through it, explaining how you can walk like a Medici and see what they saw.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_22277\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22277\" class=\"wp-image-22277 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Mercato-di-San-Lorenzo.jpg\" alt=\"Florence's Ponte Vecchio spanning over the Arno river.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Mercato-di-San-Lorenzo.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Mercato-di-San-Lorenzo-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-22277\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Florence&#8217;s Ponte Vecchio spanning over the Arno river, with the elevated Vasari Corridor<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everything is done for you on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/florence-tours\/vasari-corridor-tour\/\">this private tour<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You\u2019ll practically be treated like you were a member of the Medici family: no need to scramble to buy tickets online before your trip; no need to wait in line (you\u2019ll have skip-the-line access). No need to study up on the paintings or the artists. All you need if here ready and waiting.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Second_Best_Way_to_Visit_the_Uffizi_Gallery\"><\/span><b>The Second Best Way to Visit the Uffizi Gallery<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re lucky, or as Renaissance-era Florentines would have said, you have <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fortuna<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on your side, you\u2019ll be in Florence on the one day of the month when there is free admission. That would be on the first Sunday of every month. The other days the Uffizi is free of charge are on some national holidays, April 24, June 2, and November 4.\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uffizi.it\/en\/notices\/free-admission-days\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for more information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fortuna<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has smiled upon you during your trip to Florence and you\u2019re there during a day when admission is free, however, expect the museum to be mobbed with a multitude of both locals and tourists. For that reason, you might want to get in line long before the 8:15 am opening time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_17353\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17353\" class=\"wp-image-17353 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1280px-Uffizi_Gallery_-_Michelangelo_painting__Tondo_Doni_.jpeg\" alt=\"Michelangelo paintings\" width=\"1024\" height=\"689\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-17353\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Michelangelo&#8217;s Doni Tondo can be seen at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Third_Best_Way_to_Visit_the_Uffizi_Gallery\"><\/span><b>The Third Best Way to Visit the Uffizi Gallery<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the do-it-yourself option.\u00a0 Buy your tickets in advance on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uffizi.it\/en\/tickets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uffizi Gallery website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike the Vatican Museums, where the best time to come is after lunch when the crowds clear out a bit, the best time to come to the Uffizi Gallery (and Vasari Corridor) is early. It\u2019s worth waking up early, getting a shot of espresso, and then getting to the Uffizi by 8am. That way you\u2019ll get in right at the opening and you\u2019ll have all those masterpieces to yourself and a few others for a while.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_16830\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16830\" class=\"wp-image-16830 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/uffizi-gallery-tour-17-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Birth of Venus by Botticelli in the Uffizi Gallery\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-16830\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of the most famous paintings in the world, the Birth of Venus by Botticelli, is housed in the Uffizi Gallery<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Best_Works_to_See_While_Visiting_the_Uffizi_Gallery\"><\/span><b>The Best Works to See While Visiting the Uffizi Gallery<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0If somehow you\u2019re pressed for time, here are the works you should point yourself to first:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michelangelo\u2019s \u201cHoly Family\u201d (or \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doni Tondi<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d) is the only finished panel painting the artistic genius painted in his lifetime.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leonardo Da Vinci\u2019s \u201cAdoration of the Magi\u201d and \u201cAnnunciation\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sandro Botticelli\u2019s \u201cThe Birth of Venus\u201d is the painter\u2019s most iconic work, but if you love Botticelli, you\u2019re going to be very happy: the Uffizi has an entire room of his paintings and it\u2019s amazing.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caravaggio\u2019s \u201cBacchus,\u201d \u201cMedusa,\u201d and \u201cSacrifice of Isaac.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Titian\u2019s iconic \u201cVenus of Urbino\u201d and \u201cFlora\u201d are wonderful pieces from the Venetian painter.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Albrecht D\u00fcrer\u2019s \u201cAdoration of the Magi\u201d is a masterpiece and one of the few works <\/span>by a non-Italian artist in the Uffizi.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, now that you\u2019ve learned about the three best ways to visit the Uffizi Gallery, it\u2019s worth noting that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/florence-tours\/vasari-corridor-tour\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">taking a private tour<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the best way to visit the Uffizi and the Vasari Corridor. Not only will you get skip-the-line entry, you\u2019ll have an expert in Medieval and Renaissance art standing next to you to explain each masterpiece\u2019s significance and historical context. This is a near-priceless souvenir you can give to yourself and your travel companions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_16828\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16828\" class=\"wp-image-16828 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/uffizi-gallery-tour-3.jpg\" alt=\"Building\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-16828\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Uffizi Gallery boasts one of the world&#8217;s most extensive collections of Renaissance art.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But there\u2019s even more: with a local expert by your side for three hours, you can ask anything, even non-art-related questions: want to know a great restaurant where only locals go? Where to find the best espresso and gelato in town? The coolest day trips outside of Florence? You can ask these questions and more in between your intriguing and thought-provoking discussions about the priceless iconic masterpieces you\u2019re standing in front of or when you\u2019re strolling down the Vasari Corridor like you\u2019re a 21st-century Medici family member.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1400\" style=\"width: 2058px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1400\" class=\"wp-image-1400 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Rogliano_Gelato-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"a close up of a woman eating an icecream or gelato, with the blurred skyline of an italian city, showing a bridge with lamposts and pastel coloured buildings in the background \" width=\"2048\" height=\"1366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Rogliano_Gelato-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Rogliano_Gelato-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/Rogliano_Gelato-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1400\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A visit to any Italian city isnt complete if you dont stop to taste the gelato!<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_%E2%80%93_Best_Way_to_Visit_the_Uffizi_Gallery\"><\/span><b>FAQs &#8211; Best Way to Visit the Uffizi Gallery<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_should_you_take_a_private_tour\"><\/span><b>Why should you take a private tour?\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This isn&#8217;t a typical group tour. You\u2019ve got the expert local guide dedicated to you and your travel companions. That\u2019s it. The guide will certainly steer you in the right direction, but if there\u2019s something else you want to see in the Uffizi and Vasari Corridor, ask and you shall receive. You\u2019ve got private access and the undivided attention of a local pro in one of the greatest art museums on the planet.\u00a0 If that\u2019s not the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/florence-tours\/vasari-corridor-tour\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">best way to visit the Uffizi Gallery<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, then we don\u2019t know what is!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What time does the tour start and how long does it last?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Private tours to visit the Uffizi are offered every day of the week, except for Monday. There are two options per day: beginning at 8:30 am or 2:30 pm. And each tour lasts three hours. It comes down to this question: do you want to do it before lunch or after lunch?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_is_the_best_time_to_go_to_Florence\"><\/span><b>When is the best time to go to Florence?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Florence is best visited in the shoulder season, April and May, September and October, when the temperature is more ideal for enjoying the outdoors and the levels of tourism are lower than in summer.\u00a0 Hotels and flights will likely be a bit more affordable in the shoulder season compared to the high season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_other_attractions_are_worth_seeking_out_in_Florence\"><\/span><b>What other attractions are worth seeking out in Florence?\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You could spend nearly a week ambling around Florence visiting its most famed sites, monuments, and churches. Some places that should be on your must-visit list include, the Duomo (Florence\u2019s famed cathedral); the Ponte Vecchio, the iconic covered bridge over the Arno River; and the Accademia Gallery to see Michelangelo\u2019s most iconic work, \u201cDavid.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9791\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9791\" class=\"wp-image-9791 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/WofI_150503_055-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/WofI_150503_055-copy.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/WofI_150503_055-copy-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9791\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">When in Florence, taking a trip to see David at the <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accademia Gallery <\/span>is also a must!<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Are you excited about visiting Florence yet? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hopefully this will have helped you decide to book that trip to visit the Uffizi Gallery. And for the absolute best experience, you can\u2019t go wrong by taking a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/florence-tours\/vasari-corridor-tour\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">private tour of the Uffizi and the Vasari Corridor<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>It\u2019s certainly one of the best souvenirs you can give to yourself and your travel companions.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before we delve into the details of the best way to visit the Uffizi Gallery, here are a few interesting facts about the Uffizi Gallery in Florence&#8230; In 2025, 5.3 million people visited the museum, making it the second most visited site in Italy (the Colosseum in Rome was first).\u00a0 The Mona Lisa once hung [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":73,"featured_media":8864,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[318,64,311],"ppma_author":[181],"class_list":["post-25103","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-art-culture","tag-art-museum","tag-florence","tag-private-tour"],"authors":[{"term_id":181,"user_id":0,"is_guest":1,"slug":"david-farley","display_name":"David Farley","avatar_url":{"url":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Farley_AuthorPhoto.jpg","url2x":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Farley_AuthorPhoto.jpg"},"user_url":"","last_name":"Farley","first_name":"David","job_title":"","description":"David Farley is a West Village-based food and travel writer whose work appears regularly in the New York Times, National Geographic, BBC, and Food &amp; Wine, among other publications. 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