Not only is the architecture superb but the collection is superb. If you cannot find at least half a dozen paintings that either stun you or reduce you to tears at the Uffizi then you are lacking a soul and should just stay home.

The one major drawback are the tourist groups shuffling through and standing a foot away from large renaissance pictures that deserve to be viewed from at least several feet away.

Book a ticket, and do so as far in advance as possible unless you are going in the off season or don’t mind a long queue. I was fortunate in that my first visit was with my wheelchair bound Mum – this meant no queues, free entry and I used her wheelchair to just push the tour groups out of the way.