How much time do you need at Pitti Palace?

Allow two hours for a quick tour of the palace’s highlights (the Palatine Gallery and apartments) and an hour to see the main part of the Boboli Gardens closest to the palace. All the various Pitti Palace museums and the Boboli Gardens have the same opening hours.

Is Boboli Garden free?

With summer in full force, thanks to its recent reopening, the Boboli Gardens can offer an escape from city life. For Florentines, entrance to the museum is free once again and the Annalena gate on via Romana finally accessible.

How much are tickets to the Pitti Palace?

Pitti Palace/Tickets

Is Boboli Gardens Worth?

Is it worth visiting? I would say no, Boboli Gardens is not worth visiting. However, if you are planning on going to Uffizi Gallery (which you totally should) AND Pitti Palace, then it’s only 2 Euros more for the combo ticket, which includes Boboli Gardens.

How long does it take to tour the Boboli Gardens?

Take a look at our list which includes some with wonderful views! If you want to visit the Boboli Gardens and the Bardini Gardens with a private guide, then this 3 hour tour (mornings or afternoons) is ideal to explore them both!

Who owns the Pitti Palace?

Nonetheless the palace still bears the name of its first owner, the Florentine banker Luca Pitti that in the mid-1400s started its construction – maybe after a design by Brunelleschi – at the foot of the Boboli hill beyond the Arno River….Annual pass.

Why is the Palazzo Pitti important?

It grew as a great treasure house as later generations amassed paintings, plates, jewelry and luxurious possessions. In the late 18th century, the palazzo was used as a power base by Napoleon and later served for a brief period as the principal royal palace of the newly united Italy.