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Uffizi Gallery

The Uffizi Gallery ( ; , ) is a prominent art museum adjacent to the Piazza della Signoria in the Historic Centre of Florence in the region of Tuscany, Italy. One of the most important Italian museums and the most visited, it is also one of the largest and best-known in the world and holds a collection of priceless works, particularly from the period of the Italian Renaissance.

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The Uffizi Gallery is a major art museum located in Florence, Italy, that houses one of the world's most important collections of paintings and sculptures, especially from the Italian Renaissance. It is one of the most visited and best-known museums in the world, making it a significant destination for understanding Italian art and culture.

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Museum.caption: Narrow courtyard between the two wingsof the museum, with view toward the Arno river
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Museum.location: Piazzale degli Uffizi,50122 Florence, Italy
Museum.type: Art museum, design/textile museum, historic site

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After the ruling House of Medici died out, their art collections were given to the city of Florence under the famous Patto di famiglia ("family pact") negotiated by Anna Maria Luisa, the last Medici heiress. The Uffizi is one of the first modern museums. The gallery had been open to visitors by request since the sixteenth century, and in 1769 it was officially opened to the public, formally becoming a museum in 1865.