The 18th Century is back at the Uffizi Gallery: a decade later, an important exhibition revives it

An encounter with great Western art: an everlasting wonder

The Uffizi

Florence and Europe. Arts of the Eighteenth Century at the Uffizi

Masterpieces in dialogue from the Uffizi Galleries and the Latvian National Museum of Art

Light from Italy: from Fattori to Morandi

The rooms on the 2nd floor of the Pitti Palace open to the public

Between public and private court life: a Palace for three dynasties

Pitti Palace

Special visits to the Apartments of the Duchess of Aosta at Pitti Palace

Admission to the Royal Apartments | Rules

Three centuries of court splendour in the private rooms of the King and Queen

<p>The Royal Apartments occupy the South wing of Pitti Palace on the first floor. At the beginning of the 18th century the private apartments were occupied by Grand Prince of Tuscany Ferdinando de’ Medici; then, between the end of the 18th century and the first half of the 19th century, they were renovated and altered by the Grand Dukes of Habsburg-Lorraine. From 1865 the sovereigns of the Royal House of Savoy (hence the name) lived there during the short period in which Florence was the capital of Italy, leaving the distinctive stamp of their taste on the general appearance of the Royal Apartments, which is still visible today. Sumptuously furnished with pieces from the collections of the Medici, Habsburg-Lorraine and House of Savoy, the 14 rooms bear traces of the changing dynasties. The tables with semi-precious stone inlays, consoles and mirrors, furnishings and silk tapestries on the walls are in a striking mixture of styles, reflecting the daily life and taste of the different periods and inhabitants.</p>

Royal Apartments

The Medici’s collections of paintings on display with a vast array of sumptuous frames, furnishings, stuccoes, silks and Baroque frescoes

Palatine Gallery

<p>The Palatine Gallery and Royal and Imperial Apartments occupy the entire first floor of Pitti Palace, which was the residence of the Medici dynasty, then of Habsburg-Lorraine one and lastly of the House of Savoy, hosting the King of Italy from 1865&nbsp;to 1919. The lavish Gallery was founded between the end of the 18th century and the first decades of the 19th century by the Habsburg-Lorraine family, who hung about 500 masterpieces in the ceremonial rooms chosen from the main Medici&rsquo;s collections. It is an impressive selection, which includes the largest concentration of paintings by Raphael in the world of, as well as invaluable works by Titian, Tintoretto, Caravaggio and Rubens. The paintings in their lavish frames entirely cover the walls of the rooms which are enriched by sculptures, vases and tables with semi-precious stone inlays, typical of 17th-century galleries.&nbsp;The sensational series of frescoes by Pietro da Cortona for Grand Duke of Tuscany Ferdinando II de&rsquo; Medici, realized between 1640 and 1647 in the &ldquo;Planet Rooms&rdquo;, adds to the unique charm of the Gallery, where every work of art is enhanced by the setting and the furnishings</p>

Tours to the Royal Apartments of the Pitti Palace

Free admission to the national museums on the first Sunday of each month

Reopened to the public on 21 December 2024

Corridoio Vasariano

Where Nature, Art, Science and Alchemy meet

Boboli Gardens

A territory to explore, an artistic heritage to rediscover

Terre degli Uffizi

Uffizi by night on Tuesdays

Tickets

Via alla gara per la riapertura del Corridoio Vasariano

More than fifty Roman busts, true masterpieces of imperial portraiture, now adorn the section above the Ponte Vecchio

Cicero, Augustus and the others: the Vasari Corridor at the Uffizi welcomes historical figures

Vasari Corridor. Friday evening opening

Special opening from 7pm to 11pm, starting 4 July

The Vasari Corridor opens in the evening every Friday

1925-1955 Fashion in the Spotlight. The origins of Made in Italy

The new exhibition of the Museum of Costume and Fashion of Pitti Palace opens on 18 June

The large Uffizi crane is finally being dismantled

The huge Uffizi crane finally dismantled

A decade later, an important exhibition revives the 'Age of Enlightenment' 

 Uffizi Galleries

More than fifty Roman busts, true masterpieces of imperial portraiture, now adorn the section above the Ponte Vecchio within the renowned aerial passageway in the heart of Florence: they had been in storage since the 1990s

With the crane removed, Florence restores its aesthetic charme after nearly two decades

Bye Bye Gru!

Special initiative of the Ministry of Culture for the first Sunday of the month and Republic Day

Cicero, Augustus and the others: the Vasari Corridor at the Uffizi welcomes historical figures

The Vasari Corridor opens in the evening every Friday

1925-1955 Fashion in the Spotlight. The origins of Made in Italy

The huge Uffizi crane finally dismantled

Florence and Europe. Arts of the Eighteenth Century at the Uffizi

An encounter with great Western art: an everlasting wonder

Reopened to the public on 21 December 2024

Between public and private court life: a Palace for three dynasties

Where Nature, Art, Science and Alchemy meet

A territory to explore, an artistic heritage to rediscover

Florence and Europe. Arts of the Eighteenth Century at the Uffizi

Light from Italy: from Fattori to Morandi

Special visits to the Apartments of the Duchess of Aosta at Pitti Palace

Tours to the Royal Apartments of the Pitti Palace

Free admission to the national museums on the first Sunday of each month

Florence and Europe. Arts of the Eighteenth Century at the Uffizi

Light from Italy: from Fattori to Morandi

Special visits to the Apartments of the Duchess of Aosta at Pitti Palace

Tours to the Royal Apartments of the Pitti Palace

Free admission to the national museums on the first Sunday of each month

Cicero, Augustus and the others: the Vasari Corridor at the Uffizi welcomes historical figures

Bye Bye Gru!

Uffizi, 1 and 2 June 2025 free admission

Cicero, Augustus and the others: the Vasari Corridor at the Uffizi welcomes historical figures

Bye Bye Gru!

Uffizi, 1 and 2 June 2025 free admission

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