The Uffizi Gallery was the first museum in the world and you can still admire the original collection of ancient pieces of art – dating back to as far as the XVI century. You will also be surprised by the particular history of the origin of the Museo and why it is called Uffizi! The origin of the museum and its collection is closely connected to the history of the most powerful family of Tuscany – the Medici Family - who ruled the state for almost 400 years.

The museum is listed between the most famous and visited museums in the world and that is not by chance! It houses the biggest collection of Renaissance paintings and a rare collection of ancestral sculptures - Greek and Roman productions.

The collection of paintings is organized chronologically, which allows us to understand the pictorial evolution of the artists throughout the centuries. It displays painters of the thirteenth century - of the byzantine style – such as Alighieri (the official painter of St. Francis XIII) up till   modern painters.

The museum gives a particular attention to the Renaissance collection and works of art of Florentine painters who were responsible for this revolutionary moment in the history of Florence. You will definitely understand the importance of the Renaissance and why this cultural movement was crucial to transforming the society in which we live today.

Among other artists, the museum exhibits Caravaggio, Titian, Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael and the splendid rooms of Botticelli.