Michelangelo's residence: Casa Buonarroti

Nearby the Duomo of Florence is an unexpected gem that has been hidden on one of the busiest streets of the city - Casa Buonarroti, the dwelling of the prominent artist Michelangelo Buonarroti. Known to most people simply as "Michelangelo," this famous artist had a family home nestled within central Italy's greatest city and now his household can be your travel destination! Discover what treasures lie inside, waiting patiently behind closed doors or hiding amidst worn stone floors where footprints have undoubtedly ilerishedover time. 

Michelangelo Buonarroti

Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni was not only an artist, but he lived much of his life in the “Cradle of the Renaissance” and it is where his heart felt at home. During the 14th century in Florence however, families were beginning to grow more affluent which caused them move away from small towns like Caprese outside towards larger cities such as Siena or Prato for example because there were jobs available within those places that offered better paychecks than what could be made on a farm doing manual laborious work every day with no holidays off since they didn't know when their next meal might come around again. 

The House of Buonarroti

The Buonarroti household was a place of art and history, with impressive frescos on the walls by Michelangelo. Cosimo I commissioned different artists to paint his home in order for it be filled up even more than before; after he died though-it became Casa di Dante or House Of Dante instead because all there were left were just some dull paintings that didn't match anything else around them!

Things finally changed when Florence accepted ownership back then so they could turn their attention away during World War II while still keeping an eye open at any possible treasures hidden inside. 

Visitors to Casa Buonarroti can enjoy a tour through the museum’s collection of art, which was assembled by Michelangelo's descendants and family. The first floor contains works that were inspired directly from his designs or collected during his travels around Italy - there are even some archeological pieces in addition! 

The Casa Buonarroti is home to some original and rare works by Michelangelo. One of his first sculptures ever carved, "Madonna della Scala" remains in this family’s property while other pieces include an early battle between two companies known as “The Battle Of The Centaurs." 

Casa Buonarroti is the perfect place to discover what it really feels like for a human being and artist of such caliber as Michelangelo. A museum without its masterpieces would not be complete; here you can walk through personally curated hallways in hope that his legacy will live forever, just as he intended when creating art amongst friends rather than strangers on display walls around Europe's grand cities centuries ago! 

If you are fascinated by Michelangelo, or simply want to learn more about the Renaissance in Florence and his life here then visits with a guide who shares stories from Casa Buonarroti are highly recommended. You will be able explore this house that was home for so many important moments during which time provides its own perspective on what it means “to be human." 

The opening hours of Casa Buonarroti are from 10 am until 4:30 pm, except holidays (January 1, Easter Sunday, August 15, December 25).

The cost of the full price ticket is 8€ while the reduced one is 5€. If you decide to purchase the ticket online there will be a fee of 2€. Ticket sales close half an hour before closing time.