Florence: Entrance Ticket to Pitti Palace Weekend: Entrance Ticket to Pitti Palace
ID: GYG61191-O-725510
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Country: Italy
Description
Enjoy priority entry to one of Florence’s biggest museums and admire the Palatine Gallery and the Gallery of Modern Art.
The original palazzo was built for the Pitti family in 1457, designed by Filippo Brunelleschi. Pitti Palace is the former home of the powerful Medici family, the lavish Renaissance palace now hosts an extraordinary collection of art. Admire some of the incredible works amassed by the Medicis during their rule. See works from Raphael, Caravaggio, Titian, Pietro da Cortona and Rubens.
From the windows, catch views of Brunelleschi’s Santo Spirito Basilica and the Boboli Gardens. Today, the Pitti Palace houses some of the most important museums in Florence: on the first floor is the Palatine Gallery, containing a broad collection 16th and 17th century paintings, and the Royal Apartments, containing furnishings from a remodeling done in the 19th century.
The Gallery of Modern Art, located on the second floor of the Pitti Palace, has a fine collection of paintings and sculpture, mostly Italian, dating from the late 18th century to World War I. The elegant rooms, which were inhabited by the Lorraine grand dukes, are decorated with works of the neo-classical and romantic periods.
Highlights
- Visit Palazzo Pitti, one of the Florence’s biggest museums
- Explore the Galleria Palatina used by the Medici family as a residence
- Admire the Gallery of Modern Art, dedicated to Italian art from the 18th century to World War I
- Access the Costume Gallery
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please note that the date and time slot you choose is binding once booked. You can collect your entrance ticket 15 minutes before your allotted entry time
• You will be refused entry if you do not respect this allotted entry time
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must fill out a travel information form
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
All participants who are 12 years and older must present a Reinforced Green Pass that is valid in the EU and has a verifiable QR code. Reinforced Green Passes can only be obtained by uploading either proof of full vaccination or proof of a Covid-19 infection within the last 6 months to either the Green Pass or Covid Certificate app
All participants must also bring a valid government-issued photo ID (e.g. passport, driver's license, etc)
Piazza de' Pitti, 1, Florence. Go to window number 3 of the ticket office.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
