The captivating elevated passage which joins Palazzo Vecchio to the Uffizi has been open to visitors, who may finally pass from one Museum to the other by paying a combo ticket. The passage marks the beginning of the famous Vasari Corridor which runs across the Arno River up to Pitti Palace. Commissioned by Grand Duke Cosimo I de’ Medici from Giorgio Vasari, the enclosed elevated corridor was designed to link the Government Palace (Palazzo Vecchio) and its Offices (i.e. “the Uffizi”) to the private abode of the Medici family. Used as a private passage during the following Lorraine-Habsburg period, the Corridor was eventually closed during the 20th century and only occasionally opened.
Due to safety reasons, visits are allowed to groups of 25 persons max. each. Booking is needed. The meeting place is in the “Camera Verde” (i.e. Green Room) in Palazzo Vecchio.
From Tuesday to Sunday (Thursday excepted) The visit starts in Palazzo Vecchio: 9.30am - 10.15am - 11.00am - 11.45am - 12.30pm - 1.15pm - 2.00pm -2.45pm - 3.30pm - 4.15pm Entrance to the Uffizi: 10.30am - 11.15am - 12.00pm - 12.45pm - 1.30pm - 2.15pm - 3.00pm - 3.45pm - 4.30pm - 5.15pm |
Thursday The visit starts in Palazzo Vecchio: 9.30am - 10.15am - 11.00am Entrance to the Uffizi: 10.30am - 11.15am - 12.00pm |
Tuesday (until 26 september 2017) The visit starts in Palazzo Vecchio: 5.00pm - 6.15pm - 7.00pm - 7.45pm |
Closing time of the Palazzo Vecchio's Wardrobe 5 July – 30 September 23.00 1 October – 14 January 19.00 |
Tickets Online |
Info and reservations Firenze Musei +39 055 294883 (mon-fri 8.30-18.30; sat 8.30-12.30) |
Tickets purchase Ticket Shop di Orsanmichele, via Calzaiuoli (mon-sat, 9-17) Ticket Office n.2 of the Uffizi, piazzale degli Uffizi (tue-sun, 8.15-18) |
Reserved tickets Ticket Office n. 3 of the Uffizi, piazzale degli Uffizi/via Lambertesca (tue-sun, 8.15-18) |
Ticket prices From 31 July to 7 January 2018 - Regular ticket € 26,50 - Reduced ticket € 18,25 From 8 January to 14 January 2018 - Regular ticket € 22,00 - Reduced ticket € 16,00 |