A Michelangelo art tour in Florence means knowing not only the events of a great artist who created his first masterpieces in this town – the cradle of the Renaissance – but also meeting the genius who shaped the myth of the Renaissance.It is precisely in Florence where Michelangelo took his first steps; a pupil in the workshop of the painter Ghirlandaio, the young artist soon showed particular attention to sculpture as evidenced by his early Florentine works. Our Michelangelo tour in Florence starts from the Accademia Gallery, among the most important museums in Florence, where we will be able to contemplate the first great Michelangelo’s masterpiece: the David, the original one. Preceded by a suggestive gallery – created specifically in the nineteenth-century to welcome and prepare the students of Art Academy and art-loving visitors at the sight of the monumental marble sculpture. fter having contemplated this monumental marble sculpture, we will also see the other artist’s works kept in the Museum, such as the gigantic statues of the Prisoners. After having uncovered all the mysteries about the David, we move on our tour of Michelangelo’s art in Florence by reaching the Signoria Square. We end our fascinating Michelangelo art tour in Florence with the visit of the Casa Buonarroti museum, the residence that belonged to the artist’s family. The visit of this museum-house will surprise you both for the fact that it preserves interesting works by Michelangelo and for the wonderful decoration of the rooms that make it one of the most beautiful residences in the city.