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Florence is the cradle of the Renaissance and Uffizi is the ideal place to study. The gallery allows students to trace the progress not only of Italian art but also the art of Western Europe from the 13th - 18th centuries. Students will be able to see works by Boticelli, Michelangelo and da Vinci among many others.

Second only to the Uffizi in its importance, and complementary in the range of works it covers, the highlight of this gallery has to be the original David, a milestone in sculpture and an important symbol of Florence. Students can reflect on the context and the importance of this sculpture to the people of the region.

The workplace of Macchiavelli when he was Secretary of the Florentine Republic. The frescoes and staircases show the connection of patronage and power within art, as well as showing how art is made not only to be hung in galleries, but to be a part of everyday life.

Renaissance art is not the only art of Florence. The Palazzo Pitti's collection of later works shows students that the production of art in Florence has continued to flourish even in the wake of the most famous artists.

Filled with devotional pieces by some of the great Renaissance artists, this church provides a fine example of artwork produced specifically to symbolise religion.