Galleria dell'Accademia

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by Dimitris Kamaras from Athens, Greece

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The Galleria dell'Accademia in Florence, Italy, is renowned for housing Michelangelo's iconic statue of David. Established in 1784 by Grand Duke Pietro Leopoldo, the gallery originally served as a teaching facility for the Academy of Fine Arts. Today, it attracts millions of visitors eager to see not only the David but also other important works by Michelangelo, including the unfinished Prisoners (or Slaves) and St. Matthew.

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