My wife and I took the Secret Passages tour rather than spend our time with the hordes. Our guide was careful to explain the politics and all behind the passages used by the Medici family to get about unseen and and secure. Hidden treasure rooms where you didn't know whether there was a door or a painting or was the... More

Home of Cosimo I de’ Medici, and absolutely not to be missed, especially the Salone dei Cinquecento.

Even being there twice couldnt be enough. Monuments, sculptures and museum, awesome atmosphere. Better to go there with a local, you can learn about the stories of that place and it can be more meaningful to be there. You will feel amazing when you see the paintings on the ceiling. Open you eyes and dont miss anything.

We did the secret passage tour with Marco as our guide and really enjoyed it. He explained many things to us but didn't go overboard and even took us up into the roof to show how the heavy ceiling of the main salon is held up. Marco's commentary on the secret rooms of the former Dukes was interesting. We also... More

Marble statues, wonderful frescoes and amazing ceilings.If you are mobile make the effort to take the walk up the steps to the tower, it's worth it for the amazing views.

If you don't get the opportunity to see David a the Academie, this is a great location to see it. Palazzo Vecchio is in Piazza Signoria. This square is great for people watching. Palazzo Vecchio has a museum, there is a fee. Check to see if it is covered by the Firenze card - great investment if you are in... More

In my opinion, that's one of the nicest place to visit in Florence (my town). The 500 big salon is just breathless with the frescoes on the walls (battles of Florence against Siena and Pisa), staues and the ceilings with paintings regarding "Glory of Cosimo the first " (the Medici founder of the actual Tuscany). Besides that, many other rooms... More

We loved seeing this place lit up at night. It's a little less crowded then, too. Such a fun area to walk through!

The guide for our "secret tour" was amazing - she brought the place to life. Don't miss out on a walk up the tower. The view over the city is well worth the exhaustion!