Casa Buonarroti, Florence

A place of memories and celebrations of the great artist Michelangelo, Casa Buonarroti is a monument and a museum, displaying one of the greatest art collections of Michelangelo. The building was built by Leonardo, Michelangelo’s nephew and was enlarged and restored by Michelangelo the Younger. It was later converted into a museum, to house some of the greatest works of Michelangelo and other Flemish and Italian renaissance artists. 

Although Michelangelo was not born in Casa Buonarroti, he spent a couple of years in the building. A great place to learn about the life of Michelangelo, the museum has several sketches, drawings and other works of the great artists placed in the 2 floors and 16 exhibition halls. The first floor of the museum consists of the family collection with over 150 archaeological findings and the adjacent halls include the works from artists who were inspired by Michelangelo and were collected by the Buonarrito family. 

Some of the most famous attractions in the museum include 2 marble reliefs made by Michelangelo, Madonna of the Stairs and the Battle of Centaurs. You can also gaze at several samples of drawing made by Michelangelo that are displayed on rotation basis such as the Madonna and the Child, Studies for the head of Leda and the sketch of Cleopatra.

• Get a chance to see the collection of exhibits comprising rare art, sculptures, paintings and archaeological findings.
• Admire the various drawings and designs by Michelangelo, available for viewing upon request for academic purposes, cultural exchanges and a few selected are always on display for the public on rotating basis.
• Explore the 2 floors and the 16 exhibition halls of the museum to gaze at some of the best preserved collections of Michelangelo.
• The place offers special shows round the year in the exhibition area on the ground floor.
• Stroll through the archaeological section of the museum and get acquainted with over 150 pieces of findings related to epochs, civilisations, techniques and typologies.
• Visit the Casa Buonarroti and stroll through the Gallery, made in the praise of Michelangelo.
• Marvel at some of the most famous statues and paintings by Michelangelo along with some of the dreams that he wished to transform into reality such as the facade of the Basilica San Lorenzo church. 

By Bus: You can take the transit lines 61, 63, 68, 80 and 90 that pass near Casa Buonarroti. The nearest bus stations near Buonarroti are the C.so Vercelli Via Cherubini (4 min walk away), Wagner M1(5 min walk away) and P.le Giulio Cesare (5 min walk away).

By Train: the transit lines R17, R22 and S9 pass near Casa Buonarroti and the nearest train station is the Firenze station which is only 0.7 km away from the destination.

By Metro: You can reach Casa buonarroti with the M1 transit line and get off at the P.za Piemonte station which is only a 4 minute walk away from the attraction.

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The best time to visit Casa Buonarroti is during the early hours of the day when the place is less crowded, giving you enough time to learn about the place from the guided tours. Additionally the best time to visit the attraction is during the months between May and September when the weather is pleasant and the city hosts numerous art festivals and a pleasant sunshine that must have inspired many renaissance artists.

If you wish to visit the city with less number of tourists around then the months between December and February are ideally the best time to visit.

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Location: Via Ghibellina, 70, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy

Opening hours: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Wednesday-Monday)

The place remains closed on Tuesday

Entry fees: The entry fee would cost you around 2-8 EUR.

Tips to Visit Casa Buonarroti

1. Refrain from taking photographs inside the museum, although you can take pictures outside with the museum as the backdrop.
2. Make sure to purchase the tickets before for the guided tours as reservations are mandatory.
3. Before planning your visit to Casa Buonarroti, keep in mind that the museum remains closed on tuesdays.
4. The museum features a shop from where you can get yourself souvenirs and books related to the museum.

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