Florence: Semi-Private Pitti Palace & Palatine Gallery Tour Guided Tour in French
ID: GYG367340-O-658175
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
01:30 hours
Description
Visit the last residence of the Medici family in Florence through a guided small-group tour. You'll enter from the priority entrance of the palace, discovering the history of the family from Cosimo the 1st to Anna Maria Luisa.
Those wishing to visit the main attractions in Florence simply cannot miss the Palazzo Pitti and the Palatine Gallery. This palace was the last residence of the Medici family in Florence, and as part of a small guided group tour you'll have the privilege to enter from the priority entrance of the palace without waiting in the long lines.
Starting from the office and crossing the Ponte Vecchio, you'll arrive in front of the palace to discover the most important works belonging to the daily life of the family of the Grand Dukes of the Medici. Discover works from Cosimo the 1st to Anna Maria Luisa, the latter of which was also called "Electress Palatine" from which the name of the gallery is derived.
Your guide will show you works concerning the families which followed the Medici, from the Habsburgs Lorraine to the first King of Italy, including annexed royal apartments. Visit the main attractions of the palace such as the Palatine Gallery, the Royal Apartments, the Gallery of Modern Art, the Treasury of the Grand Dukes, and the Museum of Fashion and Costume. The entrance ticket that your guide will give you will be valid for the whole day, allowing you to remain inside the gallery even after the end of the guided tour.
Highlights
- Explore inside the museum
- Discover the private collection of paintings, ancient statues, furniture, and Florentine mosaics
- Skip the lines to enter the palace
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• You may have to follow the security-check line during the busier days
• Please return your headsets to the guide following the tour
• Following your tour you can explore the gallery freely
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Look for “CITY FLORENCE TOURS” tour operator's office next to the number 14 of Via De' Castellani. The office is precisely at the number 18/red, in front of the general exit of the Uffizi Gallery, a 10-minute walk from Pitti Palace.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
