Genius and villain, titan and misanthrope, hot-tempered and arrogant traitor - all these contrasting definitions belong to Michelangelo. I propose to touch the life of this great man. You will understand how he worked on the tomb of the Pope, see the statue of David and the Medici tomb and understand what inspired Andrei Konchalovsky to think about the humanity of a genius. Individual excursion for 1-7 people Duration 2.5 hours Children Allowed with children How it goes On foot € 165 per excursion Price for 1-7 people, regardless of the number of participants
What awaits you
Immerse yourself in the most turbulent creative period of Michelangelo's life The fate of the famous Italian is complex and contradictory. I will help you understand its intricacies and get to know the multifaceted nature of the creator. I will tell you how he worked with the pontiffs and how many Popes changed during Michelangelo's life. Let me explain what his contemporaries called him and why he so often received unflattering epithets, in addition to many praises. You will explore the brightest pages of the artist's creative biography. You will understand how he simultaneously worked on the creation of tombs for members of the two most influential families of the Apennine Peninsula. And the leitmotif of our excursion will be scenes from the painting "Sin" by Andrei Konchalovsky: they will bare the vulnerable soul of Michelangelo and his vices
Secrets of immortal works The tour starts at the Academy of Fine Arts Gallery. It houses one of the main symbols of the city and Michelangelo's work - the original of the statue of David. Here you will also see the unfinished statues of the "Captives", originally intended for the tombstone of Pope Julius II. I will reveal all the secrets and exciting vicissitudes of the creation of these great masterpieces. After the Gallery, we will take a look at the façade of the palace, where Lorenzo the Magnificent received the fifteen-year-old genius, and at the end we will visit the Medici Shrine. The secrets of this place and the marble image that inspired Andrei Konchalovsky will bring you closer to Michelangelo.
Organizational details
What is included in the tour price and what is not
- Tickets to the museum are paid separately: to the Medici Chapel - 9 euros / person, to the Academy Gallery - 12 euros / person (+4 euros - advance booking to avoid queues)
- For large groups (more than 6 people) headphones are required - 3 euros / person
- For children under 6 years old, entrance to the museum is free, from 6 to 17 - only reservation is paid
- Changes in ticket prices are possible in the presence of temporary exhibitions
Venue
Start of the excursion to the Piazza delle Belle Arti. You will know the exact meeting point immediately after booking. Museums and ArtAcademy Gallery4Michelangelo3
