Gallerie Degli Uffizi
This is perhaps the most popular museum in Tuscany and one of the most-visited tourist attractions year-round, regardless of whether you are an arts lover or not. A cradle of Italian Renaissance, it dazzles with its refined collections signed by masters such as Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Titan, and Botticelli. No wonder it’s regarded as one of the world’s most significant places where art is worshiped in such a profound way. Within its premises, one can admire masterpieces of Western art, as well as various exhibitions running throughout the year. In fact, the gallery’s collection has been recently enriched with three more precious works of art, purchased by the Friends of the Uffizi Gallery who donated them to the museum.
Torture Museum
Those seeking an alternative museum experience can certainly consider visiting Torture Museum in San Gimignano. It showcases more than 100 different criminal and medieval torture instruments, created to cause pain and even lead to death. Among the most well known ones are the Chastity Belt, the Interrogation Chair, the Rack, the Guillotine, and the Iron Maiden. This unique and somewhat eerie museum also includes words and images related to torture while exhibiting extremely rare pieces dating to the Medieval age (16th, 17th, and 18th century). Along its collections, you will also come across philological reconstructions of lost and ancient torture tools, as well as refined (yet lesser known) instruments, so nothing relevant is missed. In fact, this is the first time ever such exhibits have become the exclusive pole of attraction for a museum. As you will realise yourself, man’s imagination and intelligence has no limits and, sadly, even touches unprecedented pain-provoking levels.
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