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Uffizi. One of the most famous museums in Florence is the National Museum of Art, Sculpture and Graphics Uffizi, located on the top floor of the Palazzo degli Uffizi of the 16th century. Primordially the building served as offices for The Medici Family, but then they decided to keep art works there, so that everybody could have a look at them. The collection contains works from the late period of the Middle Age and early Renaissance to the Baroque.

In the central hall Greece and Roman sculptures are exhibited, the pearl of the museum are surely such world-known paintings as 'The Battle of San Romano' by Paolo Uccello, 'Virgin with two angels' by Philip Lippi, by 'The Birth of Venus' by Botticelli, 'Virgin with a goldfinch' by Raffaello, 'Bacchus' by Caravaggio and 'The self-portrait in old age' by Rembrandt. And it's only a small part of the collection: it also contains paintings by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Titian and Rubens. The exposition is so large that it's almost impossible go through at once, so it's quite reasonable to make some pauses and have a cup of tea in the cafes, located nearby. The Uffizi Museum is very popular with tourists, so quite often you can see very long queues of those, who want to watch at these masterpieces. In summer one can queue for even 5 hours, so it'll be a good idea to reserve the tickets.
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