Uffizi Gallery Tour

1. 5 Things You Didn't Know about the Uffizi Gallery The Uffizi Gallery is among the finest art museums in the world, weight for weight. One of the most significant collections in Western Civilization, it is a collection of Renaissance art. Here are some of the most stunning details about Florence's Uffizi Gallery in case you are soon taking the tour: 1. The Uffizi Gallery Once Displayed The Mona Lisa The theft of the Mona Lisa from the Louvre in Paris in 1911 by a Florentine man is a well-known event. He set himself the heroic task of returning the long-lost picture by Leonardo da Vinci to its rightful owner. He had no idea that the Mona Lisa, or La Gioconda as it is known in Italian, had been bought and was now residing in France, where it belonged originally. 2. Millions of people visit each year In 2019, 2.1 million people visited the Uffizi Gallery, according to Statista. That is pretty outstanding for a tiny gallery in a tiny village. The Louvre, the largest museum on earth, receives about 10 million visitors in a single year. 3. Donations totalling billions of dollars in art make up almost the entire collection.

2. Without male heirs, Anna Maria Luisa de Medici—the last of the dynasty—decided to return the whole art and property collection to Florence, the city that had made the Medici dynasty possible. The so-called "Family Pact of 1737," occurred in 1737. 4. Napoleon was beloved by the Uffizi Gallery Many people see a small man with a great ego who aspired to rule the globe when they think about Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. As the last great French military leader and someone who significantly improved Paris's cultural landscape, the French have a more favorable opinion of him. In contrast to the Rome museums that Napoleon stole from, the Uffizi thought very highly of him. He is praised by the Uffizi for his support of the arts, and rightfully so. 5. Mud Angels to the Rescue! The Arno River, Florence's principal river, flooded heavily in 1966, causing water and muck to reach the city's streets. Over 100 people perished as a result of the local population's sheer lack of preparation for what occurred. Many collections sustained losses that were larger than those of the Uffizi. In the event that you are taking the Uffizi Gallery tour, make sure that you book your tickets online well in advance to beat the rush. Safely travel!