Don't allow the Renaissance to distract you from Florence's fantastic modern art museum, at home in a 13th-century pilgrim shelter, hospital and school. A well-articulated itinerary guides visitors through works by modern Italian artists – de Chirico, Severino, Morandi, Martini and Casorati among them – donated to replace thousands lost in the 1966 flood. Alongside the permanent collection, interesting shows and installations fill the halls and courtyards, surfacing brilliant, but less-well-known modernists such as Corrado Cagli and contemporary artists like Liverpudlian Tony Cragg.
Captivating family-orientated guided tours and activities for children from age four upwards (€5) cap off the museum's first-class portfolio. Tours are run by Mus.e; reserve in advance by email or phone, or at the museum.
