Palazzo Pitti
Palazzo Pitti
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8:15 AM - 6:30 PM
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8:15 AM - 6:30 PM
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8:15 AM - 6:30 PM
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8:15 AM - 6:30 PM
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8:15 AM - 6:30 PM
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8:15 AM - 6:30 PM
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8:15 AM - 6:30 PM
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- Rob007Kent_UKWye, United Kingdom4,116 contributionsStunning palace and gardensThe Pitti Palace is home to several museums such as the Palatine Gallery, the Modern Art Gallery, a silver gallery and a costume gallery. The Boboli Gardens is also known as the ‘green lung’ of Florence. The impressive gardens are open everyday and will set you back about € 7,00.Visited January 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten January 28, 2024
- Dominik z RybnikaFreiburg im Breisgau, Germany434 contributionsPitti PalaceI doubt I would have visited if it weren’t for the combined ticket for the Uffizi Gallery, Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens. But the impressions were quite pleasant, it was worth it. This palace has quite rich decoration, which served as the residence of the great dukes of Tuscany, and later the kings of united Italy (until the papal issue was resolved). It was also interesting to look at the small museum of shoes from historical films.Visited February 2024Traveled soloWritten March 9, 2024
- Andre DAuxerre, France105 contributionsThe must-see in FlorenceVisited the office gallery the next day. While being different (architecture, themes, etc.). In our opinion, this palace should be prioritized over the office gallery if you have to choose: much fewer people, varied themes (even period outfits and almost contemporary designers). a lot of rooms all furnished, sculptures, paintings, frescoes, floors...a pleasant visit and varied enough to satisfy everyone. Visit the gardens which, reaching the highest point, offer a truly magnificent view of Florence and Tuscany.Visited March 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten March 13, 2024
- Massimiliano PNovara, Italy45,980 contributionsThere is so much to seePalazzo Pitti represents one of the most significant attractions in Florence and to complete the entire visit you need half a day. Once you enter this splendid fifteenth-century palace you will be able to access various museum sections, such as the Palatine Gallery and the Royal Apartments, the Treasury of the Grand Dukes, the Museum of Russian Icons and the Palatine Chapel, the Gallery of Modern Art and the Fashion Museum and Costume, as well as any temporary exhibitions. The site cannot always be visited in its entirety, for example, when we visited it last November, the apartments and the fashion museum were closed to the public. To complete the visit you can finally take a long walk to discover the Boboli Gardens. As far as there is to see, I would say that the entrance ticket is quite affordable.Visited November 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten March 19, 2024
- Roberto CRome, Italy279 contributionsAbsolutely yes the palace, absolutely no the gardensThe palace with the gallery is absolutely worth visiting. We're talking about masterpieces, it's a shame not to be able to visit the royal rooms under maintenance but the ticket is still worth the visit to the palace. For the Gardens the situation is very different. In my opinion they should be visited for free since they are not worth much. Maybe if they are the flowers they might be interested but I don't see the point in charging for something that isn't there. And don't tell me about the fountains and statues which are very poorly maintained.Visited March 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten March 22, 2024
- Hany GEgypt2,079 contributionsBeautiful palace!Palazo pitti was a residential palace for the medici family, and now it houses many galleries of artworks, sculptures, and paintings. They also have a gallery about clothes evolution, and it was interesting. I recommend buying your ticket through their website and remembering to pick up the tickets at the ticket booth before entering the museum. The line was long for people don't have a reservationVisited March 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten March 24, 2024
- Elssa21Chester, United Kingdom162 contributionsA do not miss collection.What a collection? How kind and helpful were the stewards and ticketing team who seem to get short shrift on here. The collection was amazing. We were here to see Ecce Homo and the Pisarros but we spent hours here. Many rooms were closed off which was disappointing, staff shortages we guessed but those that were there on duty couldn't be kinder. They helped us, once they understood our strong desire to view certain paintings to enjoy our visit. We visited the Uffizi the day before - that was a particularly unpleasant challenge and that's me with 30 years post grad art history studies. This was so much more worth it. Thank you guys, for allowing us to see the Pisarros a little closer without breaking the rules. Won't have a word said against you.Visited March 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten April 2, 2024
- Stephen Loftus.Dublin, Ireland322 contributionsBeautiful Florence.Spectacular is an understatement. The preservation of this historical building,contents and grounds is truly breathtaking. A light walk from the centre of Florence across the Arno,this is a must see for anyone visiting Firenze. The art work is fantastic,the rooms,the history,simply beautiful. And once you get through the main building,and stop for a coffee in the courtyard,it’s on to the gardens. Stunning and relaxing. Strolling through here and imagining how life was back in the peak of the 14/1500s. It’s a steep walk to the top,but the view is unmatched. Even the walk through chestnut meadow and the view of the Duomo and centre of Florence will take your breath away. Excellent family photo opportunities too. Treasured memories 🫶🏻❤️Visited April 2024Traveled with familyWritten April 9, 2024
- Christian W15 contributionsPalazzo Pitti a must in FlorenceThe palace is very worthwhile, if you are interested in art you should plan enough time. Important: If you want an audio guide you have to pre-order it and pick it up at the ticket shop to the right of the entrance, unfortunately there doesn't seem to be an app that you can download to your smartphone. On the first floor you can see the state rooms and the old masters, including many paintings by Rubens, Titian, Tintoretto, Caravagio and many other masters. But the rooms themselves would be worth a visit. The second floor is also definitely worth a visit. There is some modern art outside, we were surprised, most of the paintings were from 1800 to the early 20th century, so it's also very worthwhile. To the right of the exit, a little hidden, we almost missed it, there is also an exhibition of the Duke's art treasures, which is also definitely worth seeing. There are ivory carvings, amber works and much more to marvel at. The Palazzo Pitti was a real highlight alongside the Uffizi. What I unfortunately cannot recommend is the Boboli Gardens, which are located behind the palace and are the complete opposite of the palace's exuberant beauty. Entry costs an additional 11 euros and the garden is completely run down, large parts are closed off, not a single fountain works, everything is full of weeds, many plants are dried out and many are simply broken. You can save yourself the money and time.Visited April 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten April 26, 2024
- COLCHONEROMadridMadrid, Spain5,050 contributionsBest painting museum in FlorenceIt was once the official residence of the Dukes of Tuscany and is currently the largest Museum in Florence. Works by Raphael, Boticelli, Del Sarto, Titian, Corregio, Caravaggio, Rubens and many more. I liked it more than the Uffizi Gallery, as it is less crowded you can enjoy it better and it has as many or more artistic gemsVisited May 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten May 15, 2024
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no1missmarple
Towcester, UK837 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
I have been fortunate to see many places similar during my travels but the Pitti Palace is bling on an epic scale, each room is grander and more opulent than the next. Every direction was something amazing to look at, there were audio guides and room information cards in English and Italian if you wanted more in depth descriptions.
the rooms are extensive and very good value for money, we had the Uffizi passport which allowed entry to the uffizi gallery, bobbli gardens and archaeology museum too which will save you money, even more in winter times when it is significantly reduced in price.
If you are of poor mobility then be warned it is large so lots of walking and stairs, you need to obtain your tickets first before entering.
There is a cafe and entrance to the gardens is at the other end of the courtyard past the main entrance to the palace complex.
It is a short walk the other side if the river from the Ponte Vecchio or you can get the C4 bus from SM Novelli station.
the rooms are extensive and very good value for money, we had the Uffizi passport which allowed entry to the uffizi gallery, bobbli gardens and archaeology museum too which will save you money, even more in winter times when it is significantly reduced in price.
If you are of poor mobility then be warned it is large so lots of walking and stairs, you need to obtain your tickets first before entering.
There is a cafe and entrance to the gardens is at the other end of the courtyard past the main entrance to the palace complex.
It is a short walk the other side if the river from the Ponte Vecchio or you can get the C4 bus from SM Novelli station.
Written March 4, 2020
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JurreSilbi
Krakow, Poland82 contributions
Jan 2020
Aone of the pearls in Florence. First some recommendations. If you plan to visit more than 4-4 museums and stay ca one week, comsider the purchase of the Firenzecard. It gives priority entrance to most of the museums and saves money.
Palazzo Pitti includes several galleries and also Boboli Gardens. All are covered by Firenzecard. Please note that the cloak room takes bags and backpacks only. Coats must be carried inside! This is very inconvenient during cold days. Another note, visit Florence during low season. We were here in January. Weather can be lousy sometimes but those frequently visited tourist places are nearly empty. The Pitti has many top level masters, including Titian, Agnolo, Raphael Santi, Fra Bartholomeo, Filippo Lippi (learn about his life, parallel to the friar’s life!!), his son Filippino, Giorgio Vasari, and many other.
Paintings are well described and you will also find detailed map of paintings in each room. The disadvantage is lighting, sometimes very bad for photographers. Even polarized filter won’t help.and for those really interested in art, the visit may take entire day. Another inconvenience, there are only few possibilities to rest, which should be taken into accoun for those having problems with long walking.
Cafeteria is at the ground level and toilettes are rather limited to the ground level.
Palazzo Pitti includes several galleries and also Boboli Gardens. All are covered by Firenzecard. Please note that the cloak room takes bags and backpacks only. Coats must be carried inside! This is very inconvenient during cold days. Another note, visit Florence during low season. We were here in January. Weather can be lousy sometimes but those frequently visited tourist places are nearly empty. The Pitti has many top level masters, including Titian, Agnolo, Raphael Santi, Fra Bartholomeo, Filippo Lippi (learn about his life, parallel to the friar’s life!!), his son Filippino, Giorgio Vasari, and many other.
Paintings are well described and you will also find detailed map of paintings in each room. The disadvantage is lighting, sometimes very bad for photographers. Even polarized filter won’t help.and for those really interested in art, the visit may take entire day. Another inconvenience, there are only few possibilities to rest, which should be taken into accoun for those having problems with long walking.
Cafeteria is at the ground level and toilettes are rather limited to the ground level.
Written January 19, 2020
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Stefan G
Washington DC, DC1,095 contributions
Jul 2020
Pitti palace offers a handful of museums, for which you must purchase tickets individually. I purchased tickets only for the Galleria Palatina / Galleria Arte Moderna. The building itself is immense and inside are numerous rooms with fantastic ceiling paintings, sculptures, wall paintings, etc. In my opinion, a must see to learn about art and history of Florence over the last several centuries. Reserve tickets in advance (I think this may be a requirement during COVID times, so check) and avoid any line/queue.
Written July 16, 2020
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Ashby de la Zouch, UK712 contributions
Feb 2020
A splendid combined ticket allows you to visit the Uffizi, Boboli Gardens and Pietra Dura Museum over 3 days. I did them all.
Palazzo Pitti is the Florence Versailles and interesting to walk round. I am glad I went, but seldom have I climbed so many stairs to see so little of real merit in such joyless surroundings
Palazzo Pitti is the Florence Versailles and interesting to walk round. I am glad I went, but seldom have I climbed so many stairs to see so little of real merit in such joyless surroundings
Written February 25, 2020
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backpacker31
Boynton Beach, FL5,969 contributions
Feb 2020 • Solo
After visiting the Uffizi Gallery and being disappointed with the overwhelming crowds and seemingly haphazard display of art, I was apprehensive on coming here, to yet another highly touted attraction in Florence. Fortunately, I had a very positive experience here. Very minimal crowds, organized and well labeled displays, friendly and knowledgeable museum staff and an overall lovely, well preserved palace that enabled me to really get a sense of how the ultra wealthy and powerful lived back in the day. The palace is huge and I only visited the Galleria Palatina/apartments. I skipped the uppermost floors of the palace which housed a modern art gallery, and costume gallery as I simply had no energy left to see more art! If I ever return to Florence, I’d try to visit the Boboli Gardens during springtime when flowers would be in bloom.
Written February 20, 2020
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BristolMan
Bristol, United Kingdom29 contributions
Feb 2020
A beautiful place to visit, ridiculously opulent and over the top rooms, with chandeliers, gilt, painted ceilings and artworks, each room providing a new level of ridiculousness. The guides are helpful, there are leaflets in each room in Italian and English. I thought the amount of stairs was going to kill me, though.
You are forced to leave any backpacks at the cloakroom...if they don't like the look of you. We saw other visitors with backpacks and handbags far larger than the one we were forced to put into storage, and saw people being forced to put bags even smaller than ours into storage, so there seemed no logic to it other than the whim of the guy in the booth at the entrance.
You are forced to leave any backpacks at the cloakroom...if they don't like the look of you. We saw other visitors with backpacks and handbags far larger than the one we were forced to put into storage, and saw people being forced to put bags even smaller than ours into storage, so there seemed no logic to it other than the whim of the guy in the booth at the entrance.
Written March 1, 2020
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Exploring Chris
Calgary, Canada244 contributions
Jan 2022
Admission is free if you buy the Uffizi Gallery 5 museum ticket and that ticket was half price for the winter season. We spent about 3 hours touring the different museums, floors and exabits of the palace and found the collection of painting canvases, frescos and furniture to be grander than we expected....particularly the Raphael's. Also surprised to see the modern/contemporary art on the upper level...some great Pizzaro's. No crowds, no line, no waiting in January. We spent several hours wandering in the Boboli gardens at the rear of the Palace afterward...also free with the 5 Gallery ticket.
Written February 11, 2022
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arsen21
Baltimore, MD172 contributions
Jul 2023
I see some "wow!" reviews and wondering whether it was the first museum those people visited in their lives...
Anyways, I was in Florence on the first Sunday of the month when Florence is providing a free access to many of their attractions. And it is a good thing, because if I would pay money to access Palazzo Pitti, I'll be even more unhappier with myself.
My suggestion: if you are in Florence during a free admission time and you have time to spare, go for it. A bit of disappointment is also an experience. ;) But if you have to pay money to enter, don't do it. Walk by it, take a picture from the road and keep going straight and try to explore the areas on the left bank(personally, I liked areas on the left bank of the river a lot more than touristic areas on the right bank)
Anyways, I was in Florence on the first Sunday of the month when Florence is providing a free access to many of their attractions. And it is a good thing, because if I would pay money to access Palazzo Pitti, I'll be even more unhappier with myself.
My suggestion: if you are in Florence during a free admission time and you have time to spare, go for it. A bit of disappointment is also an experience. ;) But if you have to pay money to enter, don't do it. Walk by it, take a picture from the road and keep going straight and try to explore the areas on the left bank(personally, I liked areas on the left bank of the river a lot more than touristic areas on the right bank)
Written July 20, 2023
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IuliaPa
Cluj-Napoca, Romania18 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
I'd recommend visiting the Palazzo Pitti to anyone who's interested in art & beauty in a not so crowded place. There's a beautiful collection of paintings and sculptures displayed in stunning rooms, it was not crowded at all (we visited the museum on a Tuesday afternoon in April) and you get to visit the Giardino Di Boboli afterwards, if you want (entrance purchased separately). I really enjoyed the visit and plan on returning next time I'm in Florence!
Written April 11, 2022
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holidayhoney65
Chessington, UK1,447 contributions
Apr 2023 • Friends
We decided to visit the Palazzo Pitti after going on a tour of the city as it was less busy than some of the other attractions and something about it captured the imagination. We visited on Sunday and it was free to get in, not sure if it is just Sundays or everyday but that was a nice surprise. It is stunning, you wonder around looking up most of the time as the art work to the ceilings is absolutely amazing. There is so much to see here and you could spend hours wandering around. Definitely worth putting on your hit list if visiting Florence. The gardens are beautiful to but very hilly so make sure you have good walking shoes on if you want to explore. On your way in you go through a security check and any water/drinks are taken off you but there is a little cafe just as you go in if you want to pick up a bottle of water. It was busy but the flow moved through the rooms quite well. Really enjoyed our morning exploring the pallazo.
Written April 10, 2023
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The website says they have suspended audio guides. Is the museum "english friendly"? Will we be able to get a good sense of the history and exhibits without a guide?
Written June 8, 2023
We spent 3hrs in there. Place is awesome.
Written June 10, 2023
For visit to Pitti Palace,
May you help us with days to visit.
-Is Saturday a day that is crowded?
-Should we purchase tickets ahead for a Saturday visit, if we go on a Saturday?
Thank you !
Written April 4, 2023
You can order your tickets s day or two before your visit. If you come to the museum at the opening hour, the crowds will be thinner.
Written April 6, 2023
Our most recent to Florence was last September. We had timed tickets for every museum we planned to visit as we didn't want to wait in line for an hour and waste any time that might mean missing another site. The advanced tickets certainly helped at a couple sites, when we were able to bypass the line rather than spending time in line in the rain and enter at our timeslot. We went to the Palazzo Pitti early on a Sunday morning, and I don't recall seeing a line. Certain times of year and certain days and times might require advanced tickets more than others. Good luck!
Written February 26, 2023
Are shorts allowed inside the Pitti Palace? And if you went to the Uffizi - how about there?
Written January 27, 2023
Neither the Uffizi not the Palazzo Pitti are churches so yes, you can wear shorts though probably not at this time of the year (January) as it's really cold in Florence right now! Keep in mind that there are a lot of truly amazing churches in Florence so you might want to pop into one after visiting a gallery or museum in which case better not to wear shorts if that's a possibility. How that helps. Ciao.
Written January 27, 2023
We bought the Passeportout 5 day combo ticket, which includes the Palazzo.
I am just wondering do we need to book a specific time to enter the Palazzo (we don't want to wait in a long queue!) and, if so, how do you do it?
The website seems to require another €19 each but this appears to be for if you are buying a ticket to the Palazzo as well (we don't need to, because of the Passepartout).
Sorry if I've explained this terribly! Any advice would be much appreciated.
Nikki
Written September 5, 2021
salve ☺️io sono interessata a visitare palazzo pitti,mi consigliate di prenotare o è possibile anche non trovare fanta fila?
Written October 26, 2019
Consiglio di prenotare. La prenotazione anticipata le consente di avere la precedenza all'ingresso.
Written February 28, 2020
What is the sanctity of closing time of the Pitti Palace since which as per the regulations mentions 6:50 pm, but I was refused entry at 6:02 pm even after already holding a valid ticket for entry? Shouldn't this be corrected on the website to avoid any form of confusion whatsoever?
Written September 21, 2019
I believe while the palace closes at 6:50, last entry is 6:00 - I found similar restrictions across a number of venues and attractions in Florence, where 2 times are typically quoted; a “closes at”, and a “last entry” at time.
Written September 23, 2019
Faut-il réserver pendant les grandes vacances ou la queue est raisonnable ? Niveau tarif, la différence de prix est-elle grande ?
Written August 9, 2019
Yo compré la Firenze-Card, que incluye este museo y jardines. Esta tarjeta cuesta bastante dinero, es recomendable si uno piensa pasar varios días en Florencia.
De todos modos, la línea para ingresar era de 10 personas (julio/2019).
J'ai acheté la Firenze-Card, qui comprend ce musée et ses jardins. Cette carte coûte beaucoup d'argent, c'est recommandé si vous prévoyez de passer plusieurs jours à Florence.
Quoi qu'il en soit, la ligne à entrer était de 10 personnes (juillet / 2019).
Written August 23, 2019
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