Bargello: Donatello's David and Michelangelo's Bacchus

Museum Bargello -The old Florence jail

Born as the headquarters of the Capitano del Popolo - a very important public title during the Middle Ages, Palazzo del Bargello was the first public building in Florence and later residence of the Chief of Police that became the city prison.

Today, the Palazzo del Bargello is a museum in Florence with one of the most important collections of Renaissance sculptures hosting masterpieces as Donatello's David and Michelangelo's Bacchus
Besides all this, we will visit the room with the David of Verrocchio and the Lady of the Bouquet, collections of Della Robbia ceramics, ivories, applied art and medals.
Recommended for those who: Love Donatello, Michelangelo, Verrocchio and Giotto, Want to see an original medieval building and Are interested in finding applied art of all time.