Discover Renaissance treasures and lush gardens in the Medici's grand residence
Pitti Palace was built for Renaissance banker Luca Pitti. A loyal consigliere to Cosimo de Medici, Pitti wanted a mansion built to rival those of the mighty Medici.
He did pretty well – about 100 years after its construction the Medici acquired it and moved in. With a grand courtyard, Royal Apartments, the Palatine Gallery and a high Baroque interior design, this is a worthy Renaissance palace.
Visit the home of the Grand Dukes of Tuscany
The skip the line tickets made access to the Palace so easy. Once inside it was not that crowded, certainly much better than most of the rest of Florence. The Palace is a treasure trove of art and sculpture. I particularly liked the ceiling frescoes, so light and airy.
Marvelous rooms( asie from it’s collections), they are in itself a collection. I loved the costume museum.They also have the Medici costume, alongside costumes from 15th~ 20th C. Also footage of fashon shows held in this palace back in the 50’s.
Take a tour of the Pitti Palace and discover the secrets of the Medici family