The Pitti Palace – Palazzo Nuovo, as opposed to the Palazzo Vecchio – Old palace, is where the Medici and later the Lorraine, Grand-Dukes made their home. During a 5-years period when Florence was the Capital of Italy, the king of Italy lived there too. This impressive building now houses beautiful museums, and the best that is on offer is the Palatine Gallery, a private grand-ducal collection of painting.
It would need to be full day to do justice to the whole ensemble. During this 3-hours visit we will see painitngs by Raphael, Caravaggio, Botticelli, Titian, Rubens and others, housed at the Palatine Gallery.
The frescoes and mural paintings decorate the rooms themselves, tromple l’oeil works by the great masters of the Baroque period in Florence, making the impression of the Palace overwhelming.
Semi-precious decoration is also to be found here, with many fine inlaid items on display.
This guided tour also includes a walk through the Royal Apartments, where the Kings of Italy lived, and museum of Treasures, situated at the left wing of the Palace, summer residence of Grand-ducal family, which now contains “rare and precious objects” from the Grand-ducal collections.
Some useful tips:
- Tickets to the Pitti Palace: during the high season it is to book the tickets in advance. I can book the tickets with entrance time for you and your group.
- Usually this is half-day guided tour – 3 hours. The tour can be tailored to fit your needs and could last from 2.5 to 5-6 hours, the rate from 145 to 320 euros.
- During Mondays and national holidays in Italy the Gallery is closed.
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