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An encounter with great Western art: an everlasting wonder

The Uffizi

Lifts in the east wing of the Uffizi are not accessible

All the necessary information for access to the Uffizi Gallery museums

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

Pitti Palace

Where Nature, Art, Science and Alchemy meet

Boboli Gardens

Information on the accessibility of our museums

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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

Palatine Gallery

Formerly known as the Silver Museum, the Treasury of the Grand Dukes&nbsp;is located on the ground and mezzanine floors of Pitti Palace, and comprises the rooms that were once the summer apartments of the Medici family. Its walls, entirely frescoed on the occasion of the wedding&nbsp;between&nbsp;Grand Duke of Tuscany Ferdinando II de&rsquo;Medici and Vittoria della Rovere (1637), are one of the first examples of quadrature and trompe-l&rsquo;oeil perspective in Florence. It houses the precious &ldquo;Medici&rsquo;s Treasure&rdquo;: semi-precious stone vases, rock crystals, ambers and ivories. The silverware comes from the &ldquo;Treasure of Salzburg&rdquo; - the collections of the Bishops of Salzburg - and was brought to Florence by Grand Duke of Tuscany Ferdinand&nbsp;III of Habsburg-Lorraine. The Museum also houses an important collection of jewellery realized&nbsp;between the 17th and 20th centuries and has a large section dedicated to contemporary jewellery.

Treasury of the Grand Dukes

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.

Royal Apartments

The Gallery of Modern Art is located in the rooms once inhabited by the Habsburg-Lorraine family on the second floor of Pitti Palace, from which there is a magnificent view over Florence and the Boboli Gardens. Its collections of paintings and sculptures, ranging from the end of the 18th century until the first decades of the 20th century, are still being added to through donations and purchases. Once inhabited by the Grand Dukes of Habsburg-Lorraine, these sumptuous rooms host Neoclassical and Romantic artworks and numerous important paintings by the Macchiaioli school, mainly from Diego Martelli&rsquo;s collection. There is indeed a considerable number of historical paintings in the Gallery, including the well-known landscapes of the Maremma area by Giovanni Fattori, leading artist of the Macchiaioli movement. The 19th-century itinerary concludes with works of Symbolist&nbsp;and Divionist movements. Among the various painters on display: F. Hayez, S. Lega, T. Signorini, G. Fattori, C. Pissarro, M. Rosso, G. Boldini, P. Nomellini.

Gallery of Modern Art

Artworks temporarily not on display

Here the list of the works that can't be loaned abroad

Unloanable masterpieces

Reopened to the public on 21 December 2024

Corridoio Vasariano

Via alla gara per la riapertura del Corridoio Vasariano

Rules for accessing the Vasari Corridor

The Upper Botanical Garden (Botanica Superiore): Opening Hours

Free admission for Florentine residents

The garden of the Royal Stables is a piece of cultural heritage, where visitors are required to behave with respect for the decorum of the setting.

Garden of the Royal Stables. Rules of conduct

School groups in Boboli gardens

Groups are required to pay an extra charge to be admitted to the Uffizi 

Extra fee for groups of 11 persons or more

Extra fees for groups

Info on "Early Bird" tickets for the Uffizi

Discounted tickets for the Uffizi in high season

Discounted tickets for the Uffizi

The Uffizi Galleries are happy to welcome visitors of all ages, gender or origin; families with children, groups, school groups, persons with intellectual or physical disabilities are welcome. In order that the time you spend discovering our collections should be as pleasant as possible, some simple rules that all visitors must read and comply with are listed below.

Some rules for visitors

The Boboli Gardens are an open-air museum and their fragile historical, artistic, architectural, plant and animal heritage requires immense care and attention. Visitor cooperation plays an absolutely crucial role in helping to ensure that it is maintained in good order

Boboli Gardens. Rules of Conduct

Clarifications concerning the introduction of umbrellas inside museum spaces

Umbrellas in museums (Rules)

Liquid substances inside museums

Food and drink inside the museums of the Uffizi Galleries

Free admission 2023: here are the dates!

Free admission: here are the dates!

Marriage proposals in museum premises

Mandatory use of headphones for groups of 6 people or more

The use of drones is forbidden inside the Uffizi Galleries' museums

No drones allowed

The large Uffizi crane is finally being dismantled

Temporary closure of the exhibition "Florence and Europe. Arts of the Eighteenth Century at the Uffizi"


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