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Florence Firenze - Uffizi Gallery Museum - Italy :

Florence Uffizi Gallery Museum -- The Galleria degli Uffizi is the most visited (over 1.5 million people a year, closely followed by Michelangelo's David) tourist attraction in Florence, and is home to the finest collection of paintings and pictures in Italy - it is undoubtedly one of the finest museums in the world.

The building is a Renaissance palace by Vasari (1560) and was once home to the offices (hence 'Uffizi') of the Medicis' administration. The building is 'U' shaped, with the closed end looking out over the river Arno, the other end opening onto Palazzo della Signoria. Once Vasari had died, building and extension work continued, with each successive member of the Medici clan adding to the increasingly rich treasure trove of the family's art collection. With the death and will of Anna Maria Lodovica, the enormous collection was bequeathed to the people of Florence, with the condition that it never be allowed to leave the city.

During the nineteenth century the vast bulk of the statuary was moved from the Uffizi to the Bargello museum (still in Florence), whilst many other antiquities went to the Museo Archeologico. What remained is a breathtaking collection of paintings and as smaller selection of sculpture.

Most people leave the Uffizi vowing to return - there simply isn't enough time to do it justice in one visit. Be warned that you'll often find rooms, sometimes large sections, of the gallery closed, but you're unlikely to leave feeling short-changed.

Florence's Uffizi Galleries are a smorgasbord of paintings by Giotto, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Fra' Angelico, and Botticelli—including his Birth of Venus

The Uffizi are a visual primer of the development of the Renaissance from the 13th to the 18th centuries. Although only a fraction of the size of galleries like the Louvre or Vatican, the Uffizi ranks in the world's top echelon of museums. What it lacks in quantity, it more than makes up for in quality, with room after room of unequivocal masterpieces. It can be downright exhausting. You can easily spend all day here, but the super-fast visit will take about three hours.

Time zone -- GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October)

Currency -- Euro

Language -- Italian, of course, is the language of the land, but English is generally understood at most attractions such as museums and at most hotels and restaurants that cater to visitors. Even if not all the staff at a restaurant, for example, speaks English, almost always,one person does and can be summoned.

Electricity -- The electricity in Italy varies considerably. It's usually alternating current (AC), varying from 42 to 50 cycles. The voltage can be anywhere from 115 to 220. It's recommended that any visitor carrying electrical appliances obtain a transformer. Check the exact local current at the hotel where you're staying. Plugs have prongs that are round, not flat; therefore, an adapter plug is also needed.

Air Connections -- Peretola Airport, Florence Airport (Italian: Aeroporto di Firenze) or Amerigo Vespucci Airport (IATA: FLR, ICAO: LIRQ) is an airport located close to Florence, Italy, but administratively located within the territory of Sesto Fiorentino. It is one of two main airports in the Tuscany region, the other being Galileo Galilei Airport in Pisa.

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3 Popular Hotels in Florence Italy on the Uffizi Gallery Museum of Florence :

Hotel degli Orafi - ( Hotel located near the Uffizi Galleries in Firenze )

Originally an Augustine convent, this impressive 13th century building is situated in the heart of the city, facing the Ponte Vecchio, and alongside the Uffizi Gallery.

Hotel Pierre - ( Hotel close to the Uffizi Gallery of Florence in Italy )

This hotel is found in the heart of the city centre, just a few steps from the Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Duomo and Uffizi Gallery.

Hotel Pendini - ( Hotel situated close to the Uffizi Galleries Florence in Italy )

Resting between the Duomo and Uffizi Gallery, for over 120 years this hotel has offered a fantastic location for exploring Florence.

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