On the south bank of the Arno River is the magnificent Pitti Palace, rebuilt in its original form by Cosimo I of the Medici family.
Today, the palace is home to 4 museums where you can admire Renaissance and Baroque paintings, a silver collection, royal apartments and modern art.
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The following museums can be found in the palace:
- Galleria Pallatina - a palace gallery with more than 1,000 paintings mostly from the Baroque and Renaissance periods.
- Royal Apartments - a showcase of the rooms of the royal Medici family with furniture and frescoes from the 17th century
- Museo degli Argenti - museum of silver, jewels and valuable furniture of the Medici family
- Galleria d'Arte Moderna - gallery of paintings and sculptures from the 18th century to the early 20th century
Giardini Boboli
During your visit, be sure to visit the monumental Boboli Gardens, which belong to the palace. They were gradually created into their present form between the 15th and 18th centuries and today their total area is an incredible 45,000m2.
The green lungs of Florence are one of the most beautiful open-air museums.
In the park you will find many Roman and Renaissance sculptures. During a stroll through the park, you should not miss the amphitheatre and Neptune's fountain, Il giardino del Cavaliere, the rococo Kaffeehaus or the Grotta Grande.
Entrance fees and opening hours
The Uffizi Gallery is open from 8:15 am to 6:30 pm (last entry at 5:30 pm) daily except Mondays and 25 December.
- Adult - Palace only: 16 eur
- Adult - Gardens only: 10 eur
- Adult - combined with Boboli Gardens: 22 eur
- EU resident 18-26 years: 3 eur
- Children under 18 years: free.
Tip. If you are planning to visit the Uffizi Gallery, Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens, consider purchasing a discounted combination ticket which includes admission to all 3 monuments and works out very well for the price. Admission is 18 eur for an adult during the winter or 38 eur during the summer. The ticket is valid for 5 consecutive days, but you can only enter each monument once.
If you want to avoid endless queues, we recommend buying tickets for the gallery in advance: uffizi.it/en/tickets.
Additional charges apply 3 eur, which will be automatically added to the reservation.
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