the museum did not haul the 17-foot-tall David from the Galleria dell’Accademia in Florence, or the unfinished figure called “The Genius of Victory” that sits nearby in the Palazzo Vecchio.

Palazzo Vecchio is a central Florence landmark with a long and storied ... large wall frescoes and various sculptures throughout. There are also many secret routes through the palace, which ...

Experts believe there is a fresco painted by Leonardo Da Vinci hidden behind a later one by Giorgio Vasari after pigments were found matching his work.

Sitting on the opposite end of Ponte Vecchio from central Florence, the Palazzo Pitti houses a total of six museums and a chapel. The palace is open Tuesday through Sunday from 8:15 a.m. to 6:30 p ...