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Firenze card questions

Hi all,
I am purchasing a Firenze Card, and don’t quite understand what is the standard procedure for seeing The Uffizi and Accademia. Once I purchase my card, how do I make a reservation to see both? If I buy my card once in Florence, time slots will almost certainly be booked.
I have been told I have to make a reservation to see both. I’ve also been told I just need a valid Firenze card, and can skip the line. Can someone please clarify the proper way of seeing both?
Thanks!!

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As of April 1st of this year you have to make a reservation even if you have the card. Here is the information directly off the Firenze card website:

Do I need to make reservations for the Uffizi and Accademia Gallery with Firenzecard?
Yes, you need. To enjoy the priority access is required a free reservation to make:
calling the multilingual call center Firenze Musei to phone number + 39 055-294883 (from 8.30 to 18.30 from Monday to Friday; from 8.30 to 12.30 on Saturday), providing your fist and last name. Closed Sunday and holidays. You will receive by phone a code to show at the ticket offices of Orsanmichele, My Accademia and Uffizi to collect your booking confirmation. You have to show your booking confirmation and your Firenzecard at the priority access doors of the museums;
in Florence at one of the following ticket offices, showing your Firenzecard: Orsanmichele (Orsanmichele Church, Via dei Calzaiuoli, from Monday to Saturday 9.00-16.15; Closed Sunday and holidays); My Accademia (via Ricasoli n.105/r, from Tuesday to Sunday 8.15-17.30; Closed Monday); Uffizi (door n.2 and n.3, from Tuesday to Sunday 8.15-18.05; Closed Monday);
at the ticket offices of Uffizi Gallery, Bargello National Museum, Palazzo Pitti, when you purchase Firenzecard. In this case you can make directly the reservation at the ticket office at the moment of purchase and collect the booking confirmation to show at the priority access doors of the museums.