Valentine's Day in Florence

At first, we had a hard time finding the meeting point; we didn't locate the spot very well. Then, Hilaria, our guide—an expert not only in Renaissance art but in other periods of art history, politics, etc. She was wonderful! In both the Uffizi Gallery and the Accademia, choosing what to see was logical, since it was three (3) hours in total. She introduced details in the selected paintings and sculptures, as well as highly valuable architectural details in the buildings. Even though I don't gain anything from it, this review is worth writing for the guide's great work. She also carried photos in a folder, just in case we couldn't make out some elements from a distance, especially when crowds gathered or the artwork was displayed in a place that was hard to see. I would have liked several three-hour guided tours.

It was great not to have to wait in line to get in. Our guide, Elisa, was very helpful and gave us lots of details about Michelangelo and his works on display, as well as other paintings and areas of the museum.

Our guide gave us a superb tour of the museum with precise explications on the Renaissance era and its most famous artists ; a must do !