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Offered in: English
Overview
Get an up-close look at works from Titian, Raphael and Rubens on this tour of Florence’s Palatine Gallery. Located inside the Pitti Palace, former home of the Medici rulers, you’ll skip the main entrance lines with your guide and head straight inside. Explore the elaborate interior of the gallery and the impressive paintings on display as you learn about how the Medici family came to amass their private collection. To ensure an intimate experience, numbers are limited to 15 on this small-group tour.
- Skip-the-line access and a guided tour of the Palatine Gallery in Pitti Palace
- Discover the history of Pitti Palace and of the Medici family
- Avoid waiting in line and enjoy fast-track access with a skip-the-line ticket
- Admire the elaborate décor of the lavish picture galleries
- See works by renowned artists including Raphael, Titian and Rubens
- Receive personalized attention on this small-group tour, limited to 15 people
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Your tour will begin in front of the resplendent Pitti Palace. The former home of the powerful Medici family, the lavish Renaissance palace now hosts an extraordinary collection of art.
Bypass the lines at the main entrance and enjoy direct entry with your skip-the-line ticket. Follow your guide through the opulent rooms of the Palatine Gallery, arranged for aesthetic value rather than being displayed chronologically. As you roam from room to room, hear about the history of the building and the Medicis, who took over the palace in the 16th century until their fall from power in the 18th century.
Pause to admire some of the incredible works amassed by the Medicis during their rule. See works from Raphael, Caravaggio, Titian, Pietro da Cortona and Rubens, learning the stories and techniques behind the masterpieces. From the windows, catch views of Brunelleschi’s Santo Spirito Basilica and the Boboli Gardens.
Your tour will conclude in the gallery after two hours, leaving you free to continue exploring on your own, if you wish.
Bypass the lines at the main entrance and enjoy direct entry with your skip-the-line ticket. Follow your guide through the opulent rooms of the Palatine Gallery, arranged for aesthetic value rather than being displayed chronologically. As you roam from room to room, hear about the history of the building and the Medicis, who took over the palace in the 16th century until their fall from power in the 18th century.
Pause to admire some of the incredible works amassed by the Medicis during their rule. See works from Raphael, Caravaggio, Titian, Pietro da Cortona and Rubens, learning the stories and techniques behind the masterpieces. From the windows, catch views of Brunelleschi’s Santo Spirito Basilica and the Boboli Gardens.
Your tour will conclude in the gallery after two hours, leaving you free to continue exploring on your own, if you wish.
Itinerary
Explore in the company of a fluent English speaking certified guide the most mesmerising museum in Florence, with literally hundreds of painting covering the walls of the apartments where the Medici used to live as Grand-dukes of Tuscany.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Traveler Tips
- "Grazie to Maurizio, an excellent professional guide with a nuanced grasp of English." See review
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Product code: 6794PITTI
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