Private visit of the Palazzo Vecchio

• Visit the symbol of Florentine political life
• Discover the ancient Medici residence
• Admire the marvellous Salone dei Cinquecento

Palazzo Vecchio was built in medieval times by Arnolfo di Cambio and in 1540 it became the home of the most important family in the history of Florence, the Medici, who lived there for a couple of decades before moving to Palazzo Pitti. Today, Palazzo Vecchio is the seat of the Florence City Hall.
Your visit will begin in the elegant courtyard of Michelozzo and continue to the first floor, where your guide will lead you to the majestic Salone dei Cinquecento, the most emblematic room of the Palace, which still hosts many ceremonies today. You will then visit the private rooms of Francesco I dei Medici, the private flats of Eleonora da Toledo and the chapel magnificently decorated by Bronzino. You will admire beautiful frescoes, statues and paintings by great Renaissance artists such as Donatello, Michelangelo, Verrocchio and many others; you will see the funerary mask of Dante Alighieri, the original Judith and Holofernes, a masterpiece by Donatello, and the Hall of Maps. Inside this room there is a secret passage, who knows if you will be able to discover it?

PLEASE NOTE: The visit does not include the ascent of the Arnolfo Tower.

What is included in the price

• Guide service
• Entrance ticket to Palazzo Vecchio

Not included in the price

• Entrance ticket to the Arnolfo Tower

Meeting point

Your guide will be waiting for you in Piazza della Signoria, in front of the Neptune Fountain, and will have a sign with your name on it. It is recommended to arrive 15 minutes before the booked time.

Remember

Attention: As the Palazzo Vecchio Museum is the seat of the Florence City Hall, during institutional events it is possible that there may be variations in the visiting hours and routes, partial and/or total closure of the museum, communicated even at short notice. TuscanyAll.com cannot be held responsible for any delays due to unforeseen events or inefficiencies on the part of the Palazzo Vecchio.
The visit does not include the ascent of the Arnolfo Tower.
If you arrive late, the tour will not be guaranteed and no refund will be made.
If you do not participate in the tour, no refund will be possible.
Please remember to show an identity document at the museum entrance if you book a reduced-price ticket.
Tailor-made private tours can be arranged. Please contact us if you would like to arrange a tour with an itinerary or theme of your interest.