The Pitti Palace, which was formerly the residence of the grand-dukes of Tuscany and later of the King of Italy, now houses several important collections of paintings and sculpture, works of art, porcelain and a costume gallery, besides providing a magnificently decorated historical setting which extends to the Boboli Gardens, one of the earliest Italian gardens famous also for its fountains and grottoes.
It comprises the following galleries and museums:
- Palatina Gallery
- Palatina Gallery
- Modern Art Gallery
- Costume Gallery
- Silver Museum
- Porcelain Museum
- Boboli Gardens
Where:
Piazza Pitti 1, 50125 Firenze
From the station about 15 minutes.
On the south side of the Arno river, 5 minutes walk from Ponte Vecchio.
Tickets:
8,50 euro. Cumulative ticket Galleria Palatina, Galleria Arte Moderna.
When there are not exhibitions: 11,50 euro; after 16:00 witch entry from Galleria Palatina: 9,00 euro
Information: reservations at Firenze Musei, with an additional cost of 3,00 euro
Opening hours:
Weekdays and Holidays – open only on reservations at Firenze Musei; box office closes 45 minutes before the museum closing time.
Closed on Monday
For further informations:
Tel: +39 055 2388611
Firenze Musei: +39 055 294883
Source: www.polomuseale.firenze.it
