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Florence's Uffizi Gallery holds 3 works by Caravaggio (1571–1610) — the city's entire known holding of this artist in a single institution.
Caravaggio in Florence
Caravaggio in Florence
Florence was never Caravaggio's city — he was Roman by formation and temperament — but the Uffizi holds two significant works that reward careful attention. The Sacrifice of Isaac and the Medusa (painted on a ceremonial shield for Cardinal del Monte, who gave it to the Medici) both date from his early Roman years, when his radical naturalism was still fresh enough to be scandalous.
Seeing these early works in Florence, surrounded by the Renaissance painters he was consciously overturning — the idealised forms, the decorous compositions — makes the confrontational quality of his approach more legible. Caravaggio painted the way things looked, not the way they were supposed to look.
Uffizi Gallery
Florence · 3 works on display
The Uffizi is the world's finest collection of Italian Renaissance painting, including Botticelli's Birth of Venus, Primavera, and works by Leonardo, Raphael, Titian, and Caravaggio. Pre-book tickets well in advance — queues without a booking can be several hours long.
About the artist
Caravaggio
Italian · Baroque · 1571–1610
Caravaggio revolutionised Western painting with his dramatic realism and intense chiaroscuro — figures emerging from deep shadow into a single shaft of light. He worked in Rome until 1606, when he killed a man and fled, spending his final years in Naples, Malta, and Sicily. Around 65 paintings survive.
Key works
The Calling of Saint MatthewJudith Beheading HolofernesSupper at Emmaus
Frequently asked questions
How many Caravaggio paintings are on display in Florence?
Our current data shows 3 Caravaggio paintings on display in Florence, spread across the Uffizi Gallery. Coverage is based on Wikidata records and may not reflect every work currently on display.
Which museum in Florence has the most Caravaggio paintings?
Uffizi Gallery holds all 3 known Caravaggio works in Florence.
Where else can I see Caravaggio's paintings?
Caravaggio's paintings are distributed across museums in multiple countries. Our artist page lists every city in our collection where their work is currently on display — use it to plan a multi-city trip or find works closer to home. Browse all cities for Caravaggio →
Planning your visit to Florence
The Uffizi is one of the most visited museums in the world — pre-book online at least two weeks in advance, particularly between March and October. The Accademia, home to Michelangelo's David, also fills up fast and should be pre-booked. Florence's major museums are compact and central, making it easy to visit several in a single day.
Artwork data sourced from Wikidata. Coverage varies — always confirm with the museum before visiting.