The building that is now The Bargello Museum dates back to the 13C, and in the 16C it was the headquarters of the police, the ‘bargello’, and was used as a prison. The museum was established in the 19C.
The Courtyard of the Bargello MuseumThe Courtyard of the Bargello Museum
Winged Mercury by Gianbologna, 16CWinged Mercury by Gianbologna, 16CBacchus by Michelangelo, 15CDavid by Verrocchio, 15CWoman with posy, Verrocchio, 15C
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