Seven years before America's Declaration of Independence, the Uffizi opened its doors to the public. Containing perhaps the greatest collection of artwork in the world, including masterpieces by Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael and Botticelli, the Florentine museum holds treasures at every turn. Jane Pauley reports. https://cbsn.ws/2Jt8YFm | CBS Sunday Morning

Did you know the man who designed the Uffizi loggia also wrote the first art history book? On our Uffizi Gallery tour, you’ll walk through the very spaces Giorgio Vasari helped shape — and discover the masterpieces he immortalized. Want to explore the Uffizi through his eyes? 👇 Comment UFFIZI and we’ll send you the details! #GiorgioVasari #FlorenceItaly #RenaissanceArt #Uffizi #ArtHistory #PalazzoVecchio #Medici #ThroughEternityTours | Through Eternity Tours