The Bargello Museum in Florence

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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 Museum
The Courtyard of the Bargello Museum
The Courtyard of the Bargello Museum
The Courtyard of the Bargello Museum

The Bargello Museum

The Bargello Museum The Bargello Museum

Winged Mercury by Gianbologna, 16C
Winged Mercury by Gianbologna, 16C
Winged Mercury by Gianbologna, 16C
Winged Mercury by Gianbologna, 16C
Bacchus by Michelangelo, 15C
Bacchus by Michelangelo, 15C
David by Verrocchio, 15C
David by Verrocchio, 15C
Woman with posy, Verrocchio, 15C
Woman with posy, Verrocchio, 15C
C6 Byzantine icon
C6 Byzantine icon

And many other beautiful items…

Further information
The Bargello Museum

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