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Museo Galileo
Periodo migliore per visitare
Visit on weekday mornings when the museum opens at 9:30 AM to enjoy near-empty galleries. Sundays are quieter than Saturdays if mornings aren't possible.
Consigli per il budget
Entry costs €10 for adults, with free admission on the first Sunday of each month. The Firenze Card covers entry but only saves money if you plan to visit several other museums in the same 72-hour window.
Consigliato per
Science and history enthusiasts, Curious travelers who love the story behind discoveries, Families with teenagers interested in STEM, Solo travelers who enjoy museum audio tours
Pianifica la tua visita
1.5-2 hours
Informazioni
Fatti rapidi: Two of Galileo's original fingers and a tooth are preserved in a glass case here, removed from his body by admirers in 1737. The museum holds 1,000 scientific instruments spanning the 11th through 19th centuries, including one of the earliest known astrolabes from 1085.
Punti salienti: The centerpiece is Galileo's own modified telescope, the very one through which he observed Jupiter's moons and first argued that the Earth moves around the Sun. Fingerprints of the man himself remain on the worn brass fittings, preserved exactly as he left them in 1610.
Consigli da insider
- Skip the audio guide and read the excellent English placards instead, they're just as detailed and free.
- The second floor holds Galileo's personal instruments while the first floor covers earlier science, head straight up if you're pressed for time.
- Photography is allowed without flash, so bring your camera for the intricate brass astrolabes and ornate globes.
- Plan just 90 minutes for the main collection, the museum is compact with no cafe or large temporary exhibitions to slow you down.
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Hai mai sentito parlare dei tour a piedi gratuiti?
Dopo aver viaggiato in oltre 30 paesi, c'è una cosa che avrei voluto mi dicessero fin dal primo giorno, e ha completamente cambiato il modo in cui vivo le nuove città.
Tour a piedi gratuiti. Sì, davvero gratuiti. Nessuna carta di credito richiesta. Nessun trucco.
Guida locale, 2-3 ore
Luoghi principali, tesori nascosti, storie locali
100% basato sulle mance
Le guide guadagnano solo con le mance, quindi danno il massimo
Dai la mancia che ritieni giusta
Alla fine, dai la mancia che ritieni giusta
Li ho fatti in decine di città e sono stati il momento clou di quasi ogni viaggio. Se visiti Florence, Italy, fallo il primo giorno. Mi ringrazierai dopo.
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