Casa Buonarroti, Florence

Name: Casa Buonarroti
Address: Via Ghibellina, 70, Florence, 50122, Italy
Telephone: +39 055 241752

#124 among attractions in Florence

Museum, Vernacular architecture, Art museum, Specialty museum

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Casa Buonarroti is a museum in Florence, Italy. The building was a property owned by the sculptor Michelangelo, which he left to his nephew, Leonardo Buonarroti. The house was converted into a museum dedicated to the artist by his great nephew, Michelangelo Buonarroti the Younger. Its collections include two of Michelangelo's earliest sculptures, the Madonna of the Stairs and the Battle of the Centaurs. A ten-thousand book library includes the family's archive and some of Michelangelo's letters and drawings. The Galleria is decorated with paintings commissioned by Buonarroti the Younger and created by Artemisia Gentileschi and other early seventeenth-century Italian artists. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 43°46'12"N, 11°15'49"E

Address

Via Ghibellina, 70Centro Storico (Santa Croce)Florence 50122 Italy

Contact

+39 055 241752

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Casa Buonarroti open?

Casa Buonarroti is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Casa Buonarroti?

Nearby attractions include Palazzo Gherardi, Florence (2 min walk), Michelangelo Institute, Florence (2 min walk), Casa natale di Giovanni da Verrazzano, Florence (2 min walk), Statue of Dante in Piazza di Santa Croce, Florence (3 min walk).

How to get to Casa Buonarroti by public transport?

The nearest stations to Casa Buonarroti:

Bus

Pepi • Lines: C3 (2 min walk)
Ghibellina Pepi • Lines: C2, C3 (2 min walk)

Tram

Unità • Lines: T2 (20 min walk)
Valfonda - Stazione Santa Maria Novella • Lines: T1 (22 min walk)

Train

Firenze Campo di Marte (22 min walk)
Firenze Santa Maria Novella (25 min walk)