Skip the line: Accademia Gallery guided tour
During this tour, you will admire not only this amazing work but also other Michelangelo’s famous statues! The young Michelangelo sculpted the statue of David in three years, starting from a huge block of rough marble. The result was an absolutely beautiful, imposing sculpture, the real icon of the Renaissance ideal. He portrayed a magnificent nude young man in his full physical vigor, whose intense expression of force and courage, which stemmed from his absolute faith in God. The statue was taken as a symbol of the power and invincibility of the Republic of Florence at the height of its splendor. You cannot visit Florence without seeing the magnificent statue of David.
