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Biglietti per l'ingresso riservato a Palazzo Vecchio

• Risparmia tempo saltando le file all'entrata del maestoso Museo di Palazzo Vecchio, una struttura che risale al XIII secolo, simbolo della Firenze rinascimentale.
• Esplora i cortili, i saloni e i sontuosi appartamenti che ospitano soffitti riccamente decorati e statue.
• Ammira la famosa scultura in bronzo di Donatello, la Giuditta , che rappresenta l'assassinio del generale assiro Oloferne.
• All'interno della Sala delle Mappe, ammira le oltre 50 mappe dipinte a mano, oltre a 237 ritratti di leggende del Rinascimento.
• Ingresso Salta la Coda a Palazzo Vecchio
• Ingresso alla Torre di Arnolfo
• Suggerimento: non perdere il vasto Salone Dei Cinquecento , dipinto da Michelangelo e Da Vinci. - Questa sala è uno dei luoghi di riprese dell'adattamento cinematografico del libro di Dan Brown, Inferno.
• Porta con te le tue cuffie.
• Gli ospiti disabili possono entrare gratuitamente nel museo.
• L'accesso ai visitatori diversamente abili si trova in Via dei Gondi.
• I due piani principali del museo sono accessibili alle sedie a rotelle, ma purtroppo le barriere architettoniche impediscono l'accesso al piano rialzato e ad alcune delle attività didattiche
• In caso di pioggia, Torre di Arnolfo sarà chiusa al pubblico mentre la passeggiata della guardia medievale sarà accessibile.
• I visitatori devono lasciare ombrelli, zaini e borse di grandi dimensioni nel guardaroba. Qui è possibile prendere in prestito gratuitamente sedie a rotelle e passeggini.
• L'ascensore, situato al piano terra del Cortile della Dogana, è riservato solo ai visitatori con mobilità ridotta.
• Presenta la tua conferma/voucher e il tuo documento d'identità all'Info Point di Palazzo Vecchio.
• Questi biglietti non possono essere cancellati o riprogrammati.

Visita guidata di Palazzo Vecchio con salto della linea

• Puoi cancellare questi biglietti fino a 24 ore prima dell'inizio dell'esperienza e ottenere un rimborso completo.
• Esplora i vasti cortili e le magnifiche sale piene di arte e sculture del Medioevo con la tua guida esperta.
• Ammira la bellezza accuratamente conservata e incontaminata dell'architettura dell'epoca rinascimentale a tuo piacimento.
• Scopri le cappelle intricate e gli appartamenti privati della casa dei Medici e ammira tesori inestimabili del passato.
• Passeggia nella famosa e bellissima "Sala dei 500" e ammira un'incredibile serie di opere d'arte che celebrano i più grandi artisti del Rinascimento.
• Se i segreti ti intrigano, l'aggiornamento opzionale è proprio quello che fa per te. Entra per scoprire squisiti tesori e preziosi manufatti nelle stanze nascoste della famiglia Medici.
• Visita guidata di Palazzo Vecchio
• Biglietti d'ingresso Salta la Coda
• Guida esperta che parla inglese o italiano (opzionale)
• Tour dei passaggi e delle stanze segrete (facoltativo)

Servizi esclusi

• Cibo e bevande
• Trasferimenti da e per l'hotel
• Suggerimento: Informati sull'Impero dei Medici, così il viaggio sarà più divertente e interessante.
• I bambini di età inferiore ai 18 anni devono essere accompagnati da un adulto.
• L'ingresso laterale di Via dei Gondi è stato adattato per le persone in sedia a rotelle e per i visitatori disabili.
• I due piani principali del museo sono accessibili alle sedie a rotelle, ma purtroppo l'accesso al piano rialzato e ad alcuni altri luoghi non lo sono.

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Palazzo Vecchio: Tickets and Tours

The imposing Palazzo Vecchio overlooking the marvelous Piazza della Signoria is one of the most famous symbols of Florence and is located right next to the Uffizi Gallery, making a visit before or after highly recommended. You can now climb to the very top of the Palazzo Vecchio tower from which you can enjoy a wonderful panoramic view of the city!

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Built in the early 1300s, the palace has always been the seat of the local city government. It has been modified and enlarged throughout the centuries, especially during the time that the Medici family ruled over the city.

Cosimo I de’ Medici asked his favorite architect Giorgio Vasari to enlarge the palace in the middle of the 1500s, and it was at the this time that the palace became known as the “old palace”. The Salone dei Cinquecento is from this period.

Today, Palazzo Vecchio is still home to the mayor and to city government , but it is also a splendid museum that we highly recommend you visit.

The museum offers several splendid tours by which to learn about the city’s history, the palace itself and the important figures of the past that shaped the city. You can visit the Monumental Quarters or the Secret Passages hidden within the palace with a guide.

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Entering Palazzo Vecchio you’ll take a marvelous trip back in time across 7 centuries of history. You will make your way through the museum and include the climb up the Arnolfo tower !

The Michelozzo courtyard , the Salone dei Cinquecento (Hall of the Five Hundred), the Chapel of Eleonora and the splendid Map room are just a few of the spaces you can visit during your tour, and the multimedia guide will illustrate the most important events and details tied to each one of them through photos, virtual historical reconstructions and descriptions.

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Florence: Palazzo Vecchio guided tour

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• Alison H 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Guiding us through the crowds and miles of museum Our guide was excellent and animated. She did well to keep us moving through the crowded museum. A couple of us had some trouble with the quality of the sound system but she replaced our receiver snd headphones and we heard fine after. Read more Written March 28, 2024
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Easy Entrance To Palazzo Vecchio Underground, Museum And Tower

Let yourself be guided by an expert guide to discover the political symbol of Florence, the marvelous Palazzo Vecchio, with its imposing tower that stands majestically in Piazza Signoria, the heart of the city. This is, in all respects, one of the best syntheses of the fourteenth-century civil architecture of the city, as well as one of the most famous civic buildings in the world. Be sure to make the most of this wonderful experience by entrusting yourself to an expert guide , who will take you on a fascinating and engaging journey to discover the 3 levels of this architectural marvel . You will start from the fascinating underground , only recently discovered, which conceals the remains of an impressive Roman theater , a unique and palpable testimony of how much these glorious people influenced the current conformation of the cradle of the Renaissance. A descent into the bowels of the city that will leave you breathless! You will continue through the magnificent rooms of the Palazzo Vecchio Museum , which houses tapestries , sumptuous furniture , priceless paintings and statues of the caliber of Giuditta by Donatello . A visit to these rooms will be a triumph of art and beauty that will remain engraved in your mind for a long time, and which will best be described by a professional  guide. The last stage of the tour will take you very, very high above the city: climb the 400 steps that make up the Tower of Arnolfo , and, after so much effort, enjoy one of the most beautiful panoramic views that Florence has to offer. An unmissable tour to get to know one of the most important places in the city which is full of charm and where in every corner you can breathe the history of Florence and Tuscany.

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• Guided tour of the underground area of ​​Palazzo Vecchio with priority access
• Guided tour of the Palazzo Vecchio Museum with priority access
• Guided tour of the Tower of Arnolfo with priority access
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• Let yourself be led by an expert guide to discover the political symbol of Florence
• Admire the 3 levels that make up Palazzo Vecchio: the underground, its Museum and the Tower of Arnolfo
• An expert and engaging professional guide

Is Palazzo Vecchio worth visiting?

While Palazzo Vecchio may not be as famous as the Uffizi Gallery or Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, it is still one of the most fascinating and beautiful places to visit in Florence. If you have an ample amount of time to discover Florence , we highly recommend going. It is typically less crowded with tourists, and the elaborately decorated rooms are filled with priceless treasures and historical relics.

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• Biglietto d'ingresso a Palazzo Vecchio
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• Radio e cuffie
• Garanzia saltafila
• Accessibile in sedia a rotelle
• Accessibile ai passeggini
• Animali di servizio ammessi
• Vicino ai trasporti pubblici
• Trasporti accessibili in sedia a rotelle
• Riceverai una conferma al momento della prenotazione
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• Per questa esperienza è richiesto un numero minimo di viaggiatori. In caso di annullamento per il mancato raggiungimento del numero minimo, potrai scegliere tra un'altra data/esperienza o il rimborso completo
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The Itinerary: The tour takes place inside one of the most important symbol of the politic life in Florence: Palazzo Vecchio.

Palazzo Vecchio Tour. Palazzo Vecchio has been the symbol of the political life in Florence for over seven centuries. The guided visit includes: the wonderful "Salone dei Cinquecento", designed by Giorgio Vasari for the Grand Duke Cosimo I, the rooms dedicated to the Medicis' popes, Leone X and Clemente VII, the "Quartiere degli Elementi", the apartment of Eleonora and all the other rooms decorated with masterpieces by famous artists of the Renaissance, like Michelangelo, Donatello and Verrocchio.

Palazzo Vecchio Group Guided Tour

Starting Time: 3:30 pm Frequency: every Monday. ONLY between April 1st and October 31st Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes Language: English Meeting Point: at 3:15 pm in Piazza della Signoria, behind the Neptune's Fountain. Price: 35,00 euro per person. Children under 6: Free. Children between the age of 6 and 14: 30.00 Euro.

The price includes: guide service, headphones for groups over 15 people and Palazzo Vecchio entrance ticket (skip the line).

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Palazzo Vecchio

In the splendid setting of Piazza della Signoria , one of the most beautiful and important squares in the historic centre of Florence , the unmistakable silhouette of Palazzo Vecchio with its beautiful civic tower stands out from the rest.

This elegant 14th-century palace, now the seat of the municipality of Florence , has always been the city’s civic palace. Initially known as Palazzo dei Priori, then as Palazzo della Signoria and finally as Palazzo Ducale, during the second half of the 16th century it took the name Palazzo Vecchio following the relocation of the court of Cosimo I de’ Medici to the ‘new’ Palazzo Pitti.

Today, Palazzo Vecchio is one of the monuments not to be missed during a trip to Florence: its unmistakable profile makes it one of the absolute symbols of the city, present on postcards and souvenirs of all kinds; visit its exterior and then go inside, where you can enter some rooms free of charge, while others are part of the Palazzo Vecchio museum, one of the most popular and visited museums in the city.

The importance of Palazzo Vecchio in the economic and social fabric of Florence is such that at the time of Florence’s capital it was used as the parliament of the Kingdom of Italy .

Things to do in Palazzo Vecchio

In addition to admiring Palazzo Vecchio from the outside and taking splendid photos, it is possible to go inside the building to see some wonderful rooms. Access to the ground floor, where the three courtyards are located, is free and open to all, while to go up to the first and second floors you must pay the entrance fee.

Courtyard of Michelozzo

The main entrance staircase of Palazzo Vecchio leads to Michelozzo’s courtyard , which is open to the public and can be visited free of charge. It takes its name from the Florentine architect who designed it in the mid-15th century, but its current appearance was acquired over 100 years later, when Giorgio Vasari designed a major extension for the occasion of the wedding between Francesco I de’ Medici and Giovanna of Austria .

The courtyard is surrounded by a magnificent portico , the walls of which are richly decorated with the insignia of the churches and guilds of the arts and crafts of Florence ; in honour of Joan of Austria, several cities of Central Europe , former possessions of the Habsburgs, such as Prague, Graz, Linz, Bratislava, Vienna, Innsbruck and Constance, are also depicted. Finally, the vaults of the portico are embellished with grotesque decorations.

In the centre of Michelozzo’s courtyard is a small bronze statue of the Putto with a dolphin , which stands in the middle of a fountain. The statue is the work of Verrocchio, but the one that can be admired is only a copy: the original is carefully preserved on the second floor of the palace. The fountain , on the other hand, receives its water from the Boboli hill, by means of an ingenious system of pipes designed and conceived centuries ago.

Second and third courtyards

Michelozzo’s courtyard is also known as the ‘first courtyard’ , while the other two are located immediately behind it. They are certainly not the most beautiful part of the palace, yet they are free to visit, and they too have origins dating back to the 15th century, so why ignore them? Passing through them, one can admire fine architectural elements of the period, such as wide vaults supported by massive pillars .

In the second courtyard, also called the Customs Courtyard  because of its original function during the Middle Ages, is the museum ticket office and the bookshop, while the third courtyard, also called the New Courtyard  because it was the last to be built, is the least interesting: it is an open courtyard without arcades, overlooked by some municipal offices, and from which the staircase leading to the office of the Mayor of Florence also starts.

Salone dei Cinquecento

What for many is the most beautiful room in Palazzo Vecchio is called the Salone dei Cinquecento . It is located on the first floor and has impressive dimensions: measuring 54 metres long and 23 metres wide. Originally the seat of the major council of the city of Florence, it was built at the behest of Savonarola and takes its curious name from the fact that the more than 1,500 citizens who formed the council met in turn in groups of 500 at a time.

At the time of its construction, its dimensions were smaller. Later, Cosimo I de’ Medici decided to enlarge the room so that it could be used as a court hall . Its walls recall the triumph of Florentine military history , especially against the republics of Pisa and Siena, with large frescoes inspired by the wars Florence waged against its historical rivals. The ceiling , on the other hand, is the work of Vasari, and is made of 39 coffered panels all finely frescoed; the subject in this case is Cosimo I , and some important episodes from his life are represented.

On the walls, between one fresco and another, are niches, inside which are some sculptures by Bandinelli , and a series of Medici tapestries .

Studiolo of Francis I

At the end of the Salone dei Cinquecento is a small windowless room. It is the Studiolo of Francis I , created in the Mannerist style by Giorgio Vasari. One can admire the richness and abundance of works of art, hung on the walls and drawn on the elegant vaulted ceiling . Among the paintings, stuccoes and sculptures, you will not stop gazing and being captivated by all the beauty that surrounds you.

Many of the paintings in Francesco I’s studiolo are representative of the Vasari school , there are portraits of Cosimo I and his wife painted by Alessandro Allori, some bronze sculptures by Giambologna , and two staircases leading to the so-called Tesoretto , the former study of Cosimo I dè Medici.

Monumental Quarters

The Monumental Quarters  of Palazzo Vecchio are a series of rooms all located on the first floor, dedicated to the main members of the Medici family. They are richly frescoed and decorated rooms, celebrating the Medici and their dynasty. Long used as reception rooms by the City of Florence , today they are open to the public and can be visited by tourists, with the exception of the Sala dei Dugento , as it is used by the Florence City Council as a meeting room, and therefore cannot be visited.

The Palazzo Vecchio’s Monumental Quarters are the Lion X Room, the Cosimo il Vecchio Room, the Lorenzo il Magnifico Room, the Cosimo I Room, the Giovanni dalle Bande Nere Room, the Writing Desk, the Chapel of Saints Cosmas and Damian and the Clement VII Room. They are flanked by the Ricetto, the Sala dei Dugento and the Sala degli Otto.

Entrance Tickets and Guided Tours

Palazzo Vecchio is part of the network of Florentine civic museums , of which it is the flagship. Admission tickets can be purchased on site or online. Entrance is through the main door of the palace overlooking Piazza Signoria or through the side door on Via dei Gondi. In addition to the standard route, there is also the possibility of taking the archaeological route , dedicated to the excavations of the Roman theatre of Florence, and of climbing the tower and the patrol walkway .

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Guided tours.

The museum organises guided tours lasting 50 minutes, reserved for a maximum of 14 participants, which are also fully accessible to the disabled. Tours are held daily from 10 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. (Thursday mornings only) and are also available in English, French and Spanish.

It is also possible to take part in a tour dedicated to families with children from 4 to 10 years of age, called “Vita di corte” , a guided tour that recalls the times of Cosimo I, his wife Eleonora and their 11 children; the tour is available in Italian and English on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays at 4.30 pm. It lasts 50 minutes and a maximum of 7 seats are available.

In both cases, the price is 5 euros in addition to the normal museum admission fee .

It is also possible to take part in private guided tours organised by external but regularly licensed and equally valid tour guides.

Tips for visiting Palazzo Vecchio

The Palazzo Vecchio museum has a bookshop, souvenir shop, cafeteria and cloakroom where umbrellas, backpacks and large bags must be deposited, and provides services such as free wheelchair and pram hire. It has a lift for those with mobility disabilities, and a multimedia space on the second floor.

The first tip for visiting Palazzo Vecchio is to book your visit online well in advance to avoid queuing at the ticket office or finding yourself on a particularly crowded day when there are no tickets available. If you can, visit the Palazzo Vecchio out of season to have fewer tourists to avoid taking your photos.

Remember to budget at least a couple of hours , if not half a day. In winter, visit in the afternoon so that you can take advantage of the daylight hours to be outside; Palazzo Vecchio is also an ideal destination to see in Florence on a rainy day !

Remember again that the courtyards on the ground floor of Palazzo Vecchio are completely free , so don’t stop outside, but go inside the building and admire the beauty of Michelozzo’s courtyard and its frescoes dedicated to Francesco I de’ Medici and his consort Giovanna of Austria.

Getting married in Palazzo Vecchio

As Palazzo Vecchio is the seat of the municipality of Florence , the city’s civil marriages are celebrated here. The bride and groom can pronounce their ‘yes’ in a truly unique setting, the Sala Rossa , one of the most beautiful rooms in the palace.

Celebrating the wedding in the Red Room is free of charge for residents of Florence ; alternatively, fees vary depending on the residence of the bride and groom:

• If at least one of the two future spouses is resident in the province of Florence, the cost is 1000 euros.
• If neither of the two future spouses is resident in the province of Florence but at least one is resident in Italy, the cost is 1500 euros.
• If both future spouses are foreigners, the cost is 2500 euros.

The timetables for celebrating weddings are very tight, so it is necessary to book several months in advance: the Sala Rossa is only available on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, or Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There are also some rooms that can be rented by prior booking, to organise a toast, a buffet or a reception.

The prices listed above are only valid within these hours; outside of them, a rather high additional sum must be paid, which is around 800 euros depending on the residence of the bride and groom.

As an alternative to the Red Room, it is also possible to get married in the magical setting of the Salone dei Cinquecento . In this case, the cost does not change: regardless of the bride and groom’s residence, it amounts to no less than 5000 euro.

Moreover, on the occasion of a wedding in Palazzo Vecchio , it is possible to request access to the car-free zone to enter the centre by car; the Municipality of Florence also provides decorations and green plants inside the rooms.

How to reach Palazzo Vecchio

Palazzo Vecchio is located in Piazza della Signoria , one of the main squares in the centre of Florence . It can only be reached on foot , but distances in Florence are never too long. In fact, it takes just over 10 minutes to walk from Santa Maria Novella station, the same from Piazza Santa Croce and about 5 minutes from Piazza del Duomo. Of course, these are theoretical times: it could take you several hours, given the abundance of things to see along the way!

Arriving at Palazzo Vecchio by car is forbidden, as Piazza della Signoria is part of the city centre’s car-free zone , and like almost the entire area is completely pedestrianised . Residents can park in the nearby Via dei Gondi or in Piazza San Firenze. If you are staying at a hotel in these parts and have arrived in Florence by car, check with the hotel whether you are entitled to car-free zone access or not.

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Where is located Palazzo Vecchio

Palazzo Vecchio is located in Piazza Signoria, in the heart of the historical centre of Florence. It is easily reached on foot from the station or from Piazza del Duomo by walking along the elegant Via Calzaiuoli, the city's main shopping street.

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Since over seven centuries Palazzo della Signoria, better known as Palazzo Vecchio, is the symbol of civil power of the city of Florence.

Museum, Tower and Battlements will be closed to the public on Wednesday 14 February 2024.

The Ticket Office close one hour before museum closing time. With an entrance ticket of Palazzo Vecchio or Arnolfo Tower, throughout 2023 you are entitled to a special reduced ticket for the Stefano Bardini Museum and the Museo 900. Keep your ticket and visit the Museums.

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