The palace has several museums in one building. Unfortunately the costume museum was closed during our visit. We visited the palace museum and in typical royal fashion each wall in each room was covered with many paintings. Most of the art is from the 15, 16th and 17th centuries. The modern art museum does not have what one would think of as modern art but rather features art from the 19th century. Due to the rain we only spent limited time in the rather impressive garden.

My wife and I visited Florence on an excursion during a Viking Ocean Cruise this past November. We had visited Florence in 2015 but had not gone to the Pitti Palace, so this time we booked it. It is rather unassuming on the outside but has a very extensive art collection inside. We spent almost two hours touring the palace. I would recommend seeing The David first on any trip to Florence, followed by the Uffizi Gallery and the Pitti Palace.

We had booked in advance and had a combined ticket for the Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens. This was the summer home of the Medici family. We were staying in a hotel near the main train station and it took us about 30 minutes to walk there. We were going to go into the gardens first but the guy at the entrance said we had to go into the palace first. The palace is lovely. We went into the Palatine Gallery and the Gallery of Modern Art. The royal apartments and the Museum of Costume were closed for renovation. There was also a museum of Russian icons which was open. The Boboli gardens are really gorgeous. They are quite big so give yourself plenty of time to walk around them. We took a photo of the map as we went outside. Also everything is signposted. The gardens are stunning. It will take a few hours to get around them. You may see a grotto and hoarding near it and pictures of the Vasari corridor on it. This was a corridor which went from the Museum Vecchio to the Pitti Palace. It is currently being renovated. It ends at the grotto in the Boboli Gardens. We were there in October and it wasn’t busy. You need a dry day to make the most of the gardens. Well worth a visit.

This palace is very large and has lots of stairs between the three floors. We weren’t that impressed with the 1st floor but the 3rd and particularly the 2nd floors left us saying “Wow” as we entered new rooms. The huge amount of murals and paintings in each room could be a bit overwhelming, but most of the rooms had a sign in both Italian and English explaining the background of the room. The actual signs on most of the paintings and sculptures were only in Italian.

Amazing palace full of phenomenal Italian classical art, sculpture, and exhibits such as “costumes” (period dress to contemporary styles), and “modern art” galleries. If you want to know where the Vanderbilts, Hearsts, and others drew their inspiration for their USA palaces, this palace is a great example. It is huge so allow time for your unrushed self guided tour. Signage is Italian and English. Cafe onsite. Toilets available throughout the palace and gardens. Garden self guided walk is also a great part of this palace museum. Beautiful!

The Pitti Palace is home to several museums such as the Palatine Gallery, the Modern Art Gallery, a silver gallery and a costume gallery. The Boboli Gardens is also known as the ‘green lung’ of Florence. The impressive gardens are open everyday and will set you back about € 7,00.

Palazo pitti was a residential palace for the medici family, and now it houses many galleries of artworks, sculptures, and paintings. They also have a gallery about clothes evolution, and it was interesting. I recommend buying your ticket through their website and remembering to pick up the tickets at the ticket booth before entering the museum. The line was long for people don't have a reservation

What a collection? How kind and helpful were the stewards and ticketing team who seem to get short shrift on here. The collection was amazing. We were here to see Ecce Homo and the Pisarros but we spent hours here. Many rooms were closed off which was disappointing, staff shortages we guessed but those that were there on duty couldn't be kinder. They helped us, once they understood our strong desire to view certain paintings to enjoy our visit. We visited the Uffizi the day before - that was a particularly unpleasant challenge and that's me with 30 years post grad art history studies. This was so much more worth it. Thank you guys, for allowing us to see the Pisarros a little closer without breaking the rules. Won't have a word said against you.

Spectacular is an understatement. The preservation of this historical building,contents and grounds is truly breathtaking. A light walk from the centre of Florence across the Arno,this is a must see for anyone visiting Firenze. The art work is fantastic,the rooms,the history,simply beautiful. And once you get through the main building,and stop for a coffee in the courtyard,it’s on to the gardens. Stunning and relaxing. Strolling through here and imagining how life was back in the peak of the 14/1500s. It’s a steep walk to the top,but the view is unmatched. Even the walk through chestnut meadow and the view of the Duomo and centre of Florence will take your breath away. Excellent family photo opportunities too. Treasured memories 🫶🏻❤️

We were lucky enough to be Florence the 1st Sunday of May when many sites were free entry. We arrive early at opening time as the crowd was manageable, on our way out the queue was long. It is a great way to spend a couple of hours to wander from room to room - and exhibit to exhibit. The Palace is well organized and worth the visit!