What is it?
Often voted the best museum in the world, the Uffizi Galleries are a vast collection of art and sculpture – mainly focused on the Italian Renaissance – housed within the historic Medici offices and just meters from the Arno river.
Is it worth visiting?
Even with the recent price hike to €25 during peak season, the Uffizi Galleries are still a non-negotiable when coming to Florence. Where else can you see the works of Leonardo da Vinci in the artist’s home town, and gaze at Botticelli's Birth of Venus in the flesh? Reward yourself with an espresso in the sun on the rooftop cafe, only accessible to Uffizi visitors.
What should I not miss at the Uffizi?
However much you love Renaissance artwork, it’s impossible to do the whole Uffizi in one sitting: there are around 10,000 artworks spread over three floors. So our tip? Make a bee-line to the second floor for most of the the big-hitters: unmissable pieces include Caravaggio’s dramatic painting Medusa, Leonardo Da Vinci’s Annunciation, and the famed double portrait The Dukes of Urbino by Piero della Francesca.
Where should I eat nearby?
Much-hyped schiacciata from All'Antico Vinaio is just a stone’s throw from the Uffizi, selling huge sandwiches stuffed with truffle, local cheeses, cured meats and more.
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