We go back in time and visit the fascinating residence of the Grand Dukes on the left side of the Arno River.
Palazzo Pitti (often called Pitti Palace in English), divided into the summer and the winter residence, belonged to the Pitti Family and was then bought by Grand Duchess Eleanor of Toledo, when the Pitti had already decayed. Today, the palace houses several museums. Our visit of Pitti Palace includes the Renaissance paintings in the Palatine Gallery, the jewellery in the Museo degli Argenti (the Treasure of the Medici), and a relaxing walk in the Boboli Gardens.
What we will see together trough the Pitti Palace Tour:
-Let’s have first a historical introduction outside the palace and inside the courtyard to understand how was the court’s life at the time of the Medici.
-The Palatine Gallery is a must see. In Baroque style, the silk-covered walls display numerous famous paintings. Indeed, the gallery boasts many works by Raphael (such as the Madonna della Seggiola and the Velata), Titian, Caravaggio, Giorgione, and Botticelli. There are also many masterpieces by Flemish, French and English artists. Due to the quality and the fine decoration of the collection, the gallery has a particular sense of uniqueness and distinctiveness. The Palatine Gallery also houses the Royal Apartments, where the Savoia family lived when Florence was the Capital city.
-The Museo degli Argenti is also known with the name “Treasure of the Medici”. It contains a collection of priceless silver jewels and works in semi-precious gemstones, many of them from the collection of Lorenzo il Magnifico, Lawrence the Magnificent, including his collection of ancient vases. The frescoes on the walls are really worth seeing!
-The Boboli Gardens, among the first examples of an Italian garden, was laid out by Niccolo’ Tribolo: mazes, fountains, an amphitheatre, and the famous grotto by Buontalenti. Indeed, a fascinating walk for all!
How long? 4 hours
