El David Reviews

Magnificent! A landmark of our history and civilization, to see up close at least once in life.

Not nearly as crowded as other attractions. Beautiful statue. I was in awe.

Hot and stuffy on a July afternoon, but absolutely worth the wait - Michelangelo s David might be the best of all time.

Stunning, Jaw dropping.. David is a true masterpiece and incredible to see in person. I found myself walking around him amazed by every tiny detail, It almost seems as if he could walk or speak at any moment. It is mind blowing when you think of the talent that it took to carve this from a single block of marble. David is a must see!!!!

David was amazing, and we had an fantastic time looking at the different forms of art which we did not know even existed!

Live makes an amazing impression. Precision of performance. Anatomy Details. Size. Florence without visiting this place is a waste of time.

Would highly suggest spend some time and book a visit beforehand online. Museum is small but the only David statue worth it.

Art work never created before really impressive, the photos do not make the most of the magnificence of the statue.

You have to see for yourself to understand the majesty of the work.

As Vasari said, once you have seen the David it is useless to look at anything else !!! Too bad for 3h and 20 minutes in a row to enter. Row due to 3 factors:
1) presence of three files, one for groups, one for reserved and one for all the others
2) the first two rows had the slope to enter
3) reason why I give only two stars: if you are a foreigner (only foreigners, especially Japanese / Chinese) an abusive scalper outside the gallery can sell you a reserved ticket or let you join a "fake" group (which as mentioned in point two take precedence)! But for groups or reserved reserved tickets, not to stem this practice ??? And if there are, check that the name on the ticket coincides with that of the identity document?

The ticket costs 12 . Apart from Michelangelo's David there are some oil paintings by Florentine painters and Michelangelo's statues commissioned for the tomb of a Pope. A marble copy of David can be seen in Piazza Signoria or a Bronze copy in Piazza Michelangelo, for free!

Many people, you have to go early. watch out for pickpockets and street vendors

I found his genitals very disappointing, for the rest he was a bit intimidating and the bustle around his statue did not improve the inescapable feeling of death by pletting a statue, I don't think it's worth the wait as it really took a long time , oh yes, I thought he would move or something, but he just stood still, a bit boring

It feels very different from the picture. In fact, it's more like a fifth grader. But if you go down there, you can see why it's so great.

not much to say is one of the many examples of beauty of Michelangelo's Italy

One of the most beautiful and famous statues in the world, created by Michelangelo in the early 1500s. Spectacular, to visit if you reach the Tuscan capital.

One of the most important works of the Renaissance.

The museum as such contains several paintings, some triptychs, a room reserved for different busts and also a "mini" museum of music.

The only bad thing about the place is the amount of people there is always and the absence of air conditioning in all rooms.

Even so the visit is a must, the David by Michelangelo is a magnificent work of art that you can not miss seeing.

Spent 3.4 hours here. Great value for money and experience on my 50th birthday celebration visiting from the UK.

Awesome, wonderful Unforgivable to visit Florence without coming to admire the David

Great museum suggest you book online to beat the queue or go early

I read so many comments on the queue so I went with an expectation. Surprisingly the queue didnt kill me but the afternoon sun did!!
We went around 2.30pm and we are barbequing ourselves.
If you wanna queue without skipping the line ticket, do bring umbrella or prepare to face the wall or get free tanning services.

Perhaps I have seen too many paintings and sculptures in Italy. I find that the only worth seeing item in the gallery is David. Not so worth the money and time if you don't appreciate paintings and sculptures that much.
There is 1 copy in Florence, near Gucci Garden.
If you just want to see a David, that is a cheaper option.

Very beautiful on the outside, I did not break the tremendous tail to enter!

The David is a spectacle! Go see it when you're in Florence!

So beautiful and so interasting to how possibile ta make this

It is simply awesome. It is worth paying to enter to see it, if you are in Florence you cannot fail.

The Academy is enjoyed, all art, beautiful very beautiful.

Fascinoso !!!
Also for us Florentines, do not forget to visit every now and then.

Amazing.
Do not buy tickets in advance or from vendors at the door. The ticket can be purchased directly at the entrance for a much more affordable price.

The hall goes very well with the statue. Unfortunately only a few seats in front of the statue.

A must see when in Florence. Taken in January 2020. Short lines in off season.

They said no photos .. But this wonder cannot be left without taking a memory with you

It is very imposing, you may be appreciating it for a long time. The details are very impressive

Seeing David was magnificent, but the museum is less interesting. And even if you book tickets, be prepared to queue!!

It cannot be evaluated, it must be seen! Any word would be small in comparison.

A masterpiece. Exceeded expectations. At over 5m tall, the details in the hands, torso are unbelievable. Pieta at 23 and David at 26y of age, Michelangelo take a bow. There is no better sculptor than you...

What to say about this wonderful sculpture, it is worth visiting every time you go to Florence

A must visit when in Florence. The statue / the artwork is breathtaking. The museum is not too big. When reading and informing yourself with information you will spend beteren 30 minutes and one hour inside the museum. Take your time for the information near the statues and paintings. This will definately improve your visit and your view.

For the best experience you should make an early visit or/and book tickets in advance.

I find it sad that the man is no longer treated art like art we wanted to look at the david and in the end we looked at a queue of judgmental people and if you are not willing to pay 45 per person to have the quick pass forang then man is there for 3 hours sad

Be sure and book a Skip the Line pass and enjoy the tour.