Museum Vecchio - Florence

Vecchio palace built at the turn of the 13th and 14 centuries as the seat of Priors. And the oldest part of the Palace Vecchio was designed by Arnulfo de Cambio (1245-1302). Allhakh additions in 15-16 centuries have changed the size of the back of the palace.
Lined up in front of statues of various Palace Vecchio, including a copy of Michelangelo's David, which replaced the original in 1873, and a group of Hercules and Cacus by Bandinelli.

The palace della Signoria, known as the Palace Vecchio, a symbol of civilian authority in Florence for more than seven centuries. Built in the period between the end of the thirteenth century and the beginning of the fourth century to house the city's governing body in the upper,
The Priory del Arte and Gonfalonier of Justice, over time it has been subject to a series of extensions and transitions.
On the first floor we find a luxury saloon, a work cronaca in 1495, which was used by the General Council of the Assemblies of the people, after the reforms, the state resulting from Girolamo Savonarola.
The walls of the hall, decorated by Michelangelo and Leonardo, at the present time owe their appearance to the ancient Vasari and his disciples, and dating back to the second half of the 16th century.
Designed ceiling, and wall paintings on the walls, and effects section of the room with statues by Bandinelli and Caccini, and statues of De Rossi featuring acts Hercules contribute to the complex symbolism and historical look Gnehoaard minutes from the glorious past of the Medici family.

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Hall also displays the genius of victory by Michelangelo.
On the second floor, we find "a quarter of the elements", and apartments for Eleonora da Toledo, wife of the first Cosimo Although ornament overall rich, it is worth admiration church small princess decorated nicely by Bronzino, and the visit will continue through the rooms formal, such as circle the public and Leila room with luxury ceilings, doors and decorations dating back to the 15th century.
In the final section of the apartments maintains a huge collection Loeser, donated by the city of Florence by the American art critic Charles Oasr, who died in 1928 and the group includes paintings and sculptures in the Tuscan school, ranging from 14 to 16 century.