The Uffizi holds Botticelli's two great mythologies and the later version of Artemisia Gentileschi's Judith Slaying Holofernes, along with rooms of Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, Titian and Caravaggio. Book a timed entry, because lines without a booking can be long. While you are in Florence, remember that Michelangelo's marble David is not in the Uffizi but in the Galleria dell'Accademia, a short walk north, and that Brunelleschi's cathedral dome and the Pitti Palace galleries are close by. We do not show images of these Italian works because Italian law restricts commercial reproduction of images of state-owned cultural heritage.
Uffizi Galleries
Beside the Palazzo Vecchio, built in the 1500s as offices (uffizi) for the Medici, with the world's greatest collection of Italian Renaissance painting.
PrimaveraSandro Botticelli, c. 1480 to 1485 Florence
The Birth of VenusSandro Botticelli, c. 1485 Florence- Primavera, Sandro Botticelli, c. 1480 to 1485
- The Birth of Venus, Sandro Botticelli, c. 1485
- Judith Slaying Holofernes, Artemisia Gentileschi, c. 1612 to 1614 Later version, c. 1620
At a glance
| Painting | Artist | Date | Size | Museum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primavera | Sandro Botticelli | c. 1480 to 1485 | 203 × 314 cm | Uffizi Galleries |
| The Birth of Venus | Sandro Botticelli | c. 1485 | 172.5 × 278.5 cm | Uffizi Galleries |
Before you go
Big museums rehang rooms and lend paintings to exhibitions, so a famous work can be away when you visit. Check each museum's website for opening hours, tickets and whether a painting is on view. Gallery numbers above come from the museum's own published data where available.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most famous paintings in Florence?
Primavera, The Birth of Venus.
Which museums in Florence have the most famous paintings?
Uffizi Galleries (3 on our list).
Sources: museum collection records and Wikidata, listed on each painting's page. Checked October 17, 2026. How we check.