A glamorous painting gallery, housed in the last Medici residence, later to be also the residence of the Habsburg-Lorraine family and of the Royal family of Italy when Florence was capital of the country.
The display does not follow a chronological order (differently from the Uffizi), with paintings displayed according to similarity of the subjects, frames, size of the canvas or colours.
Among the artworks here are many by Raffaello, Tiziano, Andrea del Sarto, Rubens, Van Dyke and Caravaggio, purchased by the Medicis or donated to them. Most of them belonged to the collections of Cardinal Leopold and Prince Ferdinand. As in the Uffizi, the collection is fully international, with a high number of Dutch and Flemish paintings. From the Gallery of the Statues a balcony opens up on the courtyard and offers a splendid view onto the Boboli Gardens.
closed on mondays
€3,- Online Reservation Fee Included. Due to the enormous demand of Palatine & Modern Art tickets Reservations must be ordered 2 days in advance. You can select morning or afternoon tickets, An exact timeslot will be given after your reservation. Tickets will be sent within 24 hours.
Opening Times:
Tuesday - Sunday: 8.15 - 18.50closed on mondays