The Pitti Palace was built in 1458 by a Florentine banker, Luca Pitti, and was bought in 1549 by the Medici Family Grand-Duckes of Florence to make it their residence home, today it hosts several museums with its collections of paintings and sculpture, works of art, porcelain and a costume gallery, besides providing a magnificently decorated historical setting which extends to the Boboli Gardens, one of the earliest Italian gardens famous also for its fountains and grottoes.
It comprises the following galleries and museums:
- The Palatine Gallery
- Gallery of Modern Art
- Costume Gallery
- Museo degli Argenti(Silver Museums)
- Porcelain Museum
- Boboli Gardens
Extraordinary opening “Art Tuesdays”
Uffizi Gallery, Accademia Gallery, Bargello National Museum, Medici Chapels, Museum of San Marco, Museum of Palazzo Davanzati, Gallery of Modern Art, Palatine Gallery will be extraordinary free open from 19.00 to 23.00 have been scheduled on: 29 March, 26 April, 31 May, 28 June, 26 July, 30 August, 27 September, 25 October, 29 November and 27 December 2011.
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Discover the joys of pottery with a ceramic masterclass in a charming Tuscan village. Learn the production and history of the techniques, and make your very own Tuscan souvenir.
Marvel at the beauty of Florence and Pisa with an excursion for cruise passengers from Livorno with a guaranteed on-time return. Enjoy an optional Florence walking tour and a Leaning Tower ticket.
Discover the beauty of Florence and Pisa with this guided shore excursion. Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned bus from Livorno, enjoy beautiful landscapes, and indulge in local products.
Visit two authentic wineries in the beautiful Chianti Hills during this half-day tour from Florence. Meet local winemakers, walk through stunning vineyards, and sample local wines and products.
Visit all 5 villages of the colorful Cinque Terre National Park on this guided day trip from Florence with or without hiking. Otherwise visit 3 villages and add Pisa to your itinerary.
Surround yourself with the melodies of famous opera arias and Neapolitan songs, performed by three talented tenors, with this concert ticket. Elevate your experience with a fine dinner in Florence.
Discover the Chianti vineyards and medieval architecture of Siena, San Gimignano, and Pisa on a full-day tour. Depart from Florence and explore Tuscany with an optional lunch and wine.
Dedicate a day to Brunello wine on a private winery tour from Florence with optional tastings. Travel through rolling green hills and historic vineyards with a private driver at your disposal.
Discover Tuscany and visit its medieval sites on a guided excursion from Florence. Explore the World Heritage Site of San Gimignano, Pisa, and Siena. Enjoy lunch in typical Tuscan winery.
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