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Palazzo Pitti

Piazza de' Pitti, 1, 50125 Firenze FI, Italy

Located on the southern bank of the Arno River, the Palazzo Pitti was built in the 1400s as a fine example of Renaissance architecture. A large square sits in front of the palace and frames the façade perfectly symmetrically. Although once the residence of Italian royalty and powerful families like family, the palace is now the largest museum complex in Florence.

Inside the palace, there are various galleries that are richly decorated, but also contain a wide range of Renaissance art.

For example, the Jupiter room contains some wonderful frescoes but also Raphael's famous Veiled Lady. And there are countless artworks by other famous artists including Titian, Rubens, Caravaggio and Vernonese.

Acquired in 1550, the Palace was chosen by Cosimo I de' Medici and his wife Eleanor of Toledo as the new residence of the Grand Ducal, and it soon became the new symbol of the Sultan's power over Tuscany. It also served as the Court offices of two other dynasties: the House of Habsburg-Lorraine (succeeding the Myrrh since 1737) and the King of Italy - Savoy the Great, who lived since 1865. However, the palace still bears its name - first owner, Florentine banker - Luca Pitti.

Today, the Palace is divided into four museums: the Grand Duke's Treasury on the ground floor, the Palatine Gallery and the Royal and Royal Apartments on the first floor, the Gallery of Modern Art, and the Costume Museum. and Fashion on the second floor.

Business hours:

From Tuesday to Sunday

Opening hours 08:15am – 6:50pm

Closed on Monday and January 1, December 25

Note

Not accepting guests starting from 6.35pm

Ticket office closes at 5.45pm

Fare:

Economy ticket price: €16

Price for children under 18 years old, students, students, schools, journalists: €2 discount

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