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The frescos are amazing , the whole palace is opulent . Inenjoyed the frescos and the costume section, also the little details on the doors, the arches, the chandeliers where astonishing in volume. Every wall is adorned with renaissance art there's a lovely chapel. The sculptures are plentiful too .
Uffizi too crowded but Palazzo Pitti is gorgeous.
Artworks were overwhelming Rooms were opulent Spent several hours roaming The gardens were fresh and blooming
Access was possible without any problems or waiting time. The Uffizi is also worth a second trip! The most relaxing part, however, were the gardens... with a wonderful view of the city.
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Anna at the check in desk where we claimed our ticket went above and beyond. Super helpful. The audio guides were very informative. The sites visited were, of course, impressive.
The gardens and palace were absolutely beautiful. We loved the peacefulness of the gardens — a perfect place to stroll and take in the atmosphere. The art throughout the palace was magnificent, with the ceilings being a highlight. Every staff member we spoke to was incredibly informative and eager to share the history and stories behind the place. We absolutely loved our visit!
Easy to book tickets on line, taxi from Florence main station was only 13 euros as I did not want to walk as I am 70. Same return re taxi. Easy exchange of on line tickets to actual tickets at pitti palace, breathtaking rooms in PP. A bit hot in gardens and could be better sign posted. Overall would highly recommend booking this way.
The venue is really interesting, both the building and the art. The audio guide only covers some of the first floor, and nothing of the second floor (the "modern" art) Some of the pieces described in the audio guide may not have been there -- I never found them. It took me awhile to figure out how the guide worked so I ended up backtracking to be able to look at a piece as it was being described. (In separate recordings, there is a room description, then there may be a separate description of one or more pieces before you go to the next room. Or you can swipe and advance to a new room. Some of the room names on the side were not what was in the museum which also confused me.)
Buying tickets through Headout was very easy and convenient. We did the joint palace and gardens ticket and it was amazing!
We were blown away by the beauty of the palace and the incredible art collection. The audio guide made our visit so interesting, with short descriptions of each room and it's place in history, I can't recommend it enough. The Boboli Gardens are beautiful, easy to walk through, and give you a great view over Florence.
It was easy to purchase skip the line tickets through Headout and to exchange them for paper tickets at Pitti Palace. We were surprised once we got inside to find out we needed timed tickets to visit the royal flats and that we needed to return to the ticket office outside the palace. Not the fault of Headout. Just frustrating.
It was easy with ticketing. And it was not overcrowded. The collection is awesome. What was impressed me both times when I visited the Gallery, was astounding quality and quantity of Bernini! And so on (Rafael...)
The lady at Slow Tours ticket office was super helpful. Both Uffizzi and Pitti palace were superb. We enjoyed the Boboli Gardens too but did not have enough time to complete them.
The instructions were clear and easy to pick up the tickets and we were able to get about the place without any hold ups or delays.
Camilla was FABULOUS! So much lnowledge and passion for the subject. Very informative - learned a lot and think this is one of the best tours I have been on.
When I picked up my ticket, I was not warned at any point that it was not valid for the visit to the royal apartments. To see this, we had to return to the ticket office to pick up a ticket specifically for it (despite it being free access). Very poorly specified.
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No issues at ticket office redeeming our voucher and transaction was easy. The pitti place and Gardens are both amazing and well worth the visit
It was very easy to enter the museum with the pass. Same for the Palazzo Pitti. The Uffizi was amazing from beginning to end. Boboli Gardens were a nice, peaceful getaway from the crowds.
Smooth e perience and easy purchasing process. The only drawback is a requirement to exchange booking reference for tickets at the ticket office.
Our favourite visit in Florence. Great to skip the queues & spend more time discovering this beautiful palace & its gardens.
The museum visit was great. However, we had thought that the QR code was the actual ticket. So we had to go somewhere else from the entrance to the Uffizi to pick up the paper ticket. I actually wanted to avoid this, so I bought the tickets online beforehand. The office was difficult to find despite Google Maps. The Boboli Gardens are very run-down, overgrown and unkempt and not at all worth the entrance fee. A complete disappointment.
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We had a great experience. The Pa;ace was fascinating. Unfortunately we got causgt in a downpour while in the Boboli Gardens. Not the tours problem. Dodn't relize that we needed our iphone earbuds. Not clear in the instructions. No audio guide as a result.
The organization, friendliness and kindness of all the staff and the magnificence of the exhibits, statues and buildings. Truly moving experience.
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There are no skip the line tickets. You have to go to the office to get your physical tickets anyway and then you have to wait in line.
Stunning. Started early and less busy.
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Uffizi too crowded but Palazzo Pitti is gorgeous.
Access was possible without any problems or waiting time. The Uffizi is also worth a second trip! The most relaxing part, however, were the gardens... with a wonderful view of the city.
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Anna at the check in desk where we claimed our ticket went above and beyond. Super helpful. The audio guides were very informative. The sites visited were, of course, impressive.
The lady at Slow Tours ticket office was super helpful. Both Uffizzi and Pitti palace were superb. We enjoyed the Boboli Gardens too but did not have enough time to complete them.
It was very easy to enter the museum with the pass. Same for the Palazzo Pitti. The Uffizi was amazing from beginning to end. Boboli Gardens were a nice, peaceful getaway from the crowds.
The museum visit was great. However, we had thought that the QR code was the actual ticket. So we had to go somewhere else from the entrance to the Uffizi to pick up the paper ticket. I actually wanted to avoid this, so I bought the tickets online beforehand. The office was difficult to find despite Google Maps. The Boboli Gardens are very run-down, overgrown and unkempt and not at all worth the entrance fee. A complete disappointment.
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The organization, friendliness and kindness of all the staff and the magnificence of the exhibits, statues and buildings. Truly moving experience.
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The guide that checked me in was very helpful and kind
I really enjoyed the Pitti Palace and no the queues were not long
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Outstanding show, prepared hosts, no queue... More than excellent experience
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The Pitti Palace art collection the Fashion in History gallery and the magnificent palace itself were amazing. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and made the whole tour wonderful.
Amazing tour witha wonderful guide. Not overwhelming - purely inteesting and key pieces of art were explained.
Camilla, our guide was engaging, energetic and had boundless knowledge of the Palace and gardens. She tailored her presentation to the specific group of tourists. We had a wonderful experience with her and learned a great deal.
Our guide Camilla brought the history to life and we enjoyed every minute of it.
The experience, knowledge and kindness of our guide. Also the punctuality and the knowledge to lead the group.
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The tour guide was very knowledgeable and engaging. The entire process was easy, seamless.
We learnt so much about Florence history and it's people through our guide and the portraits throughout the palace. Such a beautiful gem! The gardens are magnificent and a pleasure to walk through on a hot day. Highly recommend!
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Competence and courtesy of the guide. Must improve your relationship with the ticket office and especially your online assistance, which currently does not solve problems. You need an operator who speaks more than just English for attractions in Italy!
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Unfortunately the tour didn't include the royal apartments which I am convinced it said it did when I booked it. So we cancelled the tour while there with the guide and he got a refund on the tickets and you kindly refunded the tour. We appreciated it.
Our guide Beatrice was awesome. Her passion and her knowledge of the history and art/culture of the Medici era was outstanding. We leant so much. She was an excellent guide who went beyond her brief.
Tour guide was passionate, extremely knowledgeable, and very friendly. Great experience!
We were accompanied by Simone, an excellent guide and excellent connoisseur of the palace and gallery. We were lucky enough to do the tour on our own, which allowed us to fully enjoy the experience. Recommended.
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At first not clear who had the tickets so lined up at ticket office, but tour leader was really entertaining and informative. I think it's so important to have a guide in these places as you get so much more out of the experience.
The guide didn't stop talking, she was always attentive to everyone, explaining very interesting facts and making it participative. All very impressive and highly recommended.
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Our guide was absolutely fabulous. This was our best tour in Florence.
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All-in-one Florence experience with Uffizi, Vasari Corridor, Pitti Palace & Boboli Gardens.
All-in-one Florence experience with Uffizi, Vasari Corridor, Pitti Palace & Boboli Gardens.
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Uffizi Gallery & Vasari Corridor
Pitti Palace & Boboli Gardens
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Uffizi Gallery & Vasari Corridor
Pitti Palace & Boboli Gardens
Uffizi Gallery & Vasari Corridor
Pitti Palace & Boboli Gardens
Artworks were overwhelming Rooms were opulent Spent several hours roaming The gardens were fresh and blooming
The gardens and palace were absolutely beautiful. We loved the peacefulness of the gardens — a perfect place to stroll and take in the atmosphere. The art throughout the palace was magnificent, with the ceilings being a highlight. Every staff member we spoke to was incredibly informative and eager to share the history and stories behind the place. We absolutely loved our visit!
Easy to book tickets on line, taxi from Florence main station was only 13 euros as I did not want to walk as I am 70. Same return re taxi. Easy exchange of on line tickets to actual tickets at pitti palace, breathtaking rooms in PP. A bit hot in gardens and could be better sign posted. Overall would highly recommend booking this way.
Buying tickets through Headout was very easy and convenient. We did the joint palace and gardens ticket and it was amazing!
It was easy to purchase skip the line tickets through Headout and to exchange them for paper tickets at Pitti Palace. We were surprised once we got inside to find out we needed timed tickets to visit the royal flats and that we needed to return to the ticket office outside the palace. Not the fault of Headout. Just frustrating.
It was easy with ticketing. And it was not overcrowded. The collection is awesome. What was impressed me both times when I visited the Gallery, was astounding quality and quantity of Bernini! And so on (Rafael...)
The instructions were clear and easy to pick up the tickets and we were able to get about the place without any hold ups or delays.
When I picked up my ticket, I was not warned at any point that it was not valid for the visit to the royal apartments. To see this, we had to return to the ticket office to pick up a ticket specifically for it (despite it being free access). Very poorly specified.
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No issues at ticket office redeeming our voucher and transaction was easy. The pitti place and Gardens are both amazing and well worth the visit
WE LIKED: UFFIZI GALLERY WE DIDN'T LIKE: VASARI CORIDOR - after reconstruction only empty white wall space (overpass) with no arts at the time. Sculptures/busta in Coridor wraped in plastic - prepared for upcoming exhibition been said. PITTI PALACE - inside exhibitions - other disappointment - presentation of art stucked in the past - all of beautiful crystal chandeliers and statues covered by visible layer of dust/dirt... We have to say that we like art - we visited many museums and palaces around the Europe but never saw anything like that... It is pity that we cannot upload any photos to our review :(
Smooth e perience and easy purchasing process. The only drawback is a requirement to exchange booking reference for tickets at the ticket office.
Our favourite visit in Florence. Great to skip the queues & spend more time discovering this beautiful palace & its gardens.
There are no skip the line tickets. You have to go to the office to get your physical tickets anyway and then you have to wait in line.
Stunning. Started early and less busy.
Pitti palace was well preserved and it wasn't too crowded. Easy to move through the rooms.
Combining the two pitti and boboli on site no problem
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It was easy to use digital tickets
Very interesting to use the corridor the Medici created above the Ponte Vecchio
Everything went very well, the tickets arrived promptly.
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Super fast entry, easy to use app, clear information. Overall great experience :)
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Egyptian Obelisk Very helpful staff
They did not have WiFi at Pitti so I had to turn on my own internet which costs extra so I was annoyed about that
A visit to the Palazzo Piti and the Palatine Gallery is a pure marvel. As for the garden, disappointingly uninteresting.
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Thought the palace and gardens were fantastic. Tour with students added a special touch!
The corridor has been beautifully restored but wasn't quite complete when I visited in May.
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Pass through the Antechambers of the Footmen and the Gallery of Statues, once an open portico with views of Ammannati’s courtyard, you'll arrive at the Castagnoli Room. Here, the Gallery divides into two sections: one leading to the former apartments of the Grand Duchess (right wing, rooms 4-11 and 16-18), and the other leading straight through the Hall of Music to the Grand Duke's quarters.
These are the entrance spaces leading to the Palatine Gallery, displaying classic 17th-century picture gallery designs. The walls are covered with paintings in the style of quadrerie, combining rich fresco decorations and original framed artworks. Unlike modern museums, there's no strict timeline here; instead, you get a taste of the personal preferences of the palace's collectors.
This section, known as the "Quartiere del Volterrano," consists of chambers once occupied by Grand Duchess Vittoria della Rovere. The rooms, including bedrooms, service areas, and private chapels, feature frescoed ceilings with scenes reflecting the duchess's devotion and moral virtues. Notable highlights include Baldassarre Franceschini's frescoes and Vittoria della Rovere's invaluable contribution to Florence's cultural heritage.
This section boasts the core works of the Palatine Gallery, starting from the Room of Prometheus. Embellished with frescoes, stuccoes, and reliefs celebrating the House of Medici, these rooms encase many famous works by Raphael, Botticelli, Filippo Lippi, Titian, and Caravaggio. Each room has its unique artistic experience, from mythological themes to Renaissance masterpieces.
Continuing from the Palatine Gallery, the tour extends to the Royal Apartments, comprising fourteen magnificent rooms that once served as the residence of the Medici and Lorraine grand ducal families. The rooms poetically narrate the tale of the palace's history and evolution over time via their unique styles. Highlights include the Green Room, with frescoes by Giuseppe Castagnoli, and the Throne Room, decorated for King Vittorio Emanuele II of Savoy.
These exquisite portraits depict merchant Agnolo Doni and his wife Maddalena, executed in oils between 1506-7. Influenced by Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael portrays the figures with a clarity of color and ease, set against an infinite landscape background, symbolically uniting the couple.
No, you don't need a separate ticket, the access is included in your Pitti Palace tickets.
The Palatine Gallery is significant due to its impressive collection of Renaissance and early Baroque paintings, including masterpieces by Raphael, Titian, Tintoretto, Caravaggio, and Rubens. The gallery is housed in the Pitti Palace, which was once the residence of the Medici family, the Habsburg-Lorraine family, and the House of Savoy, adding to its historical significance.
The Palatine Gallery and the Royal Apartments together occupy 28 rooms, and it is recommended to allocate at least 1-2 hours to fully appreciate the art and the historical significance of the gallery.
While there is no particular number defined for maximum visitors inside the gallery, the management often regulates access during peak seasons when the palace sees a high surge of visitors. Considering the vast size of the gallery, it doesn’t happen very frequently, so we wouldn't recommend worrying much about it.
Yes, you can find guided tours for the Palatine Gallery and Pitti Palace. These tours can be arranged through authorized partners, such as Headout, and may include skip-the-line entry, a tour of the majestic Pitti Palace, and a tour through the beautiful Boboli Gardens.
The best bet for avoiding crowds is always the first two hours after the opening.
The Palatine Gallery is arranged in a decorative manner, with paintings covering most of the surface of the walls following symmetrical patterns. A recommended path to follow would be to explore the 28 rooms in a sequential order, taking the time to appreciate the art and the historical significance of each room.
The Palatine Gallery's collection is presented in a elaborate manner, with paintings covering most of the surface of the walls following symmetrical patterns, and the gallery arrangement is enhanced by carved and gilded frames, aiming to amaze and impress visitors who entered these staterooms.
While there are no hard rules outlining the specifics of what and what not to wear, it’s expected for visitors to dress modestly. Avoid wearing exposing clothes, offensive prints, and maybe wear comfortable shoes since a lot of walking is involved.
The Palatine Gallery is located in the Pitti Palace, the former residence of the Grand Dukes of Tuscany (Medici and Lorraine) and of the Italian royal family. The historical significance of the gallery is backed up by the Royal Apartments, which are richly decorated with furniture and accessories from the sixteenth to the nineteenth century, and the famous technique of commesso fiorentino (Florentine mosaic).
After exploring the Palatine Gallery, visitors can enjoy the Gallery of Modern Art, the Costume Gallery, the Treasury of the Grand Dukes (known as the Silver Museum), and the Boboli Gardens, which offer a magnificent view of both Florence and the Boboli Gardens, the park that surrounds the Florentine palace of the Medici.