How can I get reservations to the Accademia and Uzzani (sp?) galleries in Florence, Italy? Can anyone recommend a site? I've been told that if you make reservations, you can avoid long lines at either museum. Is this true?

It is absolutely that with a reservation you can avoid lines that are frequently two hours in length.<BR><BR>We had good experience with our hotel doing it for us. And the spelling is Uffizi. There are quite a few references to the telephone number here on this forum. Also might be avilable to find the number on the www.ricksteves.com website. And I believe that the website www.weekendafirenze.com also does it - - though I seem to recall that they charge a hefty mark-up.<BR><BR>Best wishes,<BR><BR>Rex<BR>

topping, for Libby<BR>

We used weekendafirenze and had no problem. I am sure there is a mark-up, but it seemed reasonable for the service and considering the alternative well worth it.

Have a look at the following page and you should find the answers you need - there is also information about the Vasari corridor:<BR>http://www.italywithus.biz/main_page...vorites_a.html

We used www.florenceart.it. The surcharge seemed a little lower than some of the other services. It was great. You go to the entrance marked Reservations. They have your name on a short list and you walk right in. I loved it.

We used weekendafirenze and it worked fine. We did not have to wait at all! I don't remember the price being marked up that much either.