Our first (and only full day) in Florence started early as we headed to see the second great piece of artwork of our trip, Michaelangelo's David. This outstanding sculpture is housed in the Galleria dell'Accademia. This school was founded in 1563 as the first school in Europe designed specifically to teach the techniques of painting, sculpture, and drawing.
The school's most famous piece is indeed Michaelangelo's David. This colossal nude stands 17 feet high and was completed by Michaelangelo at the age of 29. We were able to see it up close as well as walk around it, but sadly, no photos were allowed. Originally, this sculpture was placed in the Piazza della Signoria, but was later moved to the museum for obvious reasons.
Apart from seeing this masterpiece, we also had a little excitment as one of our tour members fell, cut his head open, and was sent to the ER, Italian style. The good news is that he is just fine, but we did lose valuable "David" viewing time, as we proceeded to provide triage on the streets of Florence.
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