- Michelangelo's David, Florence, Italy
(It is said that this is the most famous statue in the world - David by Michelangelo. Sculpted in 1501 by the grandmaster, it now stands at the Galleria dell Accademia in Florence. For many years, we thought that the one at the public square outside Palazzo Vecchio was the real thing. Not so. In soft lighting, David stands out, almost life-like. Some would say that Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio is even more famous. Still, seeing it here, up close give a real sense of the genius behind Michelangelo. The Galleria holds many other statues and paintings but you pay the 15euro to the man, for sure)
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