MAIN ITEMS INCLUDED IN THE TOUR
The museum is in the Palazzo della Crocetta, which was built for Maria Maddalena de’Medici and contains the antiquities collected by the Medici and Lorraine families. The Etruscan section includes rare bronze objects, such as the 4th century B.C. Arezzo Chimera, the 1st century B.C.Haranguer (Arringatore), funerary sarcophagi, like those of Larthia Seianti and of the Obese man, both excavated near Chiusi. The Roman section includes the Arezzo Minerva and the Little Idol from Pesaro, which came to Florence as part of Vittoria della Rovere’s dowry. The Greek section includes the 570 B.C. François Vase and the famous Medici Riccardi horse’s head. The important Egyptian section exhibits rare objects of daily use from the pre-historic period until the Ancient and Middle Kingdom, which came to Florence after the 19th century excavations by Ippolito Rosselini and by the Frenchman Jean-François Champollion. One of the most important items is a 15th century B.C. war chariot from Thebes and there are numerous mummies and painted sarcophagi. The museum is also renowned because of its collection of bronze statuettes and its extensive ancient coin collection. A number of monumental and original Etruscan tombs have been reconstructed in the gardens.
Agt Firenze proposes solutions targeted at various types of tourist, that require specific care, both as regards planning the contents of the itineraries, such as, for instance, school excursions, as well as regards disabled visitors. If you require this kind of itinerary, we suggest you contact us directly so as to let us know exactly what kind of provisions you require, so that we can jointly plan your Florentine experience in the most advantageous manner.
