A suite of 14 rooms in total where the Medici family lived, the Royal Apartments make for a fascinating visit. The apartments have been furnished from the Medici era which was as late as the 19th century. From beautiful collectibles and many varieties of antique furniture like the 4 poster beds, there’s much to be seen here. The apartments also housed Medici portraits created by Giusto Sustermans.

Also known as the Silver Museum, the Treasury of the Grand Dukes features rooms that were originally used as the Medici family’s summer apartments. The gallery is also home to the Medici’s Treasure, a collection of semi-precious stone vases, ambers, ivories, and rock crystals. One entire section of the museum is dedicated to showcasing contemporary jewelry along with collections from the 17th and 19th century.

Originating from the remodel of 1748 Florentine academy, the Gallery of Modern Art features a fabulous collection of paintings and sculptures from the 19th century and the 20th century. While there are numerous historical paintings in the gallery, amongst the most iconic are the famous landscapes of the Maremma area by Giovanni Fattori, considered amongst the most important artists of the Macchiaioli movement.

Formerly known as the Costume Gallery, the Museum of Costume and Fashion is located in the Palazzina della Meridiana adjacent to the Pitti Palace’s southern wing. Work on the museum began under Grand Duke of Tuscany Peter Leopold in 1776 and was completed much later in 1830 by Pasquale Poccianti under Grand Duke Leopold II. The museum building is named after the astronomical instrument created by Vincenzo Viviani in 1699. The instrument can be seen in the vestibule of Grand Prince Ferdinando de’ Medici’s apartment.