Galleria Dell'Accademia

In the winter, there is hardly anyone there when they extend the hours.

My friend and I were the only two people in the whole academy, with the David all to ourselves. It was amazing.

It was raining and dark out, and inside, it was marvelous.

Contemplar el David merece la pena pero hay una réplica exacta a pocos metros, en la entrada del Palacio de la Señoría… y así te ahorras las colas y los euros ;)

Read all that you can about what you will see before you go. The David is astounding and will make you cry if you let it. The bound slaves are revolutionary. Every bit is worth seeing, and you can appreciate it more if you know even a little.

I’d seen pictures of “David” before, but I never realised how tall the sculpture is in real life!

To take a picture and show it to someone is a crime, no picture can ever describe the majestic statue of David, a true piece of genius.