Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens Private Tour
Description
Leave the noisy city streets behind and step inside the world of the Medici grand dukes. Learn how the Medici acquired this magnificent estate just outside the city centre across the Ponte Vecchio. Inside the Pitti Palace, visit the Palatine Gallery, home to an astounding collection of fine Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces. Then, visit the Boboli Gardens, the lavish grounds behind the palace. Walk among delightful gardens and admire the grottos, fountains, and sculptures that transformed this vast green landscape into an outdoor museum.
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Itinerary
Palatine Gallery The tour begins inside the Pitti Palace, at the Palatine Gallery, where we will admire masterpieces of Renaissance and Baroque art. This remarkable gallery includes the largest collection of works by Raphael, as well as works by Italian masters like Titian, Caravaggio, and the greatest woman artist of the past, Artemisia Gentileschi. Unlike most modern museums, this gallery is set in a sumptuous period setting. Walk through hall after hall to admire great masterpieces, and fine 17th-century furnishings including tables with semi-precious stone inlays, vases, and impressive stuccoed and frescoed ceilings.
Exit the palace and step into an exquisite outdoor museum. Here, Medici court artists and architects transformed simple orchards into the model Italian garden. Adorned with grottos, fountains, and ancient and Renaissance statues, the Boboli Gardens became an escape from the city for the grand dukes. Enjoy beautiful views over the city and an escape from the noisy crowded city streets.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- IMPORTANT: Bring Passport or photo ID (digital copy shall suffice) for all visitors.
Reviews(4)
Our guide was knowledgeable informative. Answered all questions. Did not rush. Was in time. Great amount of history shared with us. We had a great afternoon
Hello Brian, thank you for taking the time to write your review. We appreciate it and we are so happy to read that you enjoyed the Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens with our guide. Best wishes, Florence Specialists
This was a lovely way of seeing the Pitti and Boboli gardens although area deserves hours more. Our guide was great and we learned a lot from her knowledge!
Hello Denise. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, we will take it into consideration for future tours. The beautiful gardens extend over 100 acres and do indeed deserve hours more. We are happy to know that you enjoyed the tour. Best regards, Florence Specialists
Our tour guide Tommy was so knowledgeable and made this experience exceptional. We enjoyed this tour very much.
Lori was a wonderful guide. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Loved that it was semi private tour. Would recommend to friends
Hello Lynn. Thank you so much for your feedback. It was a pleasure for me as well to do the tour. Best wishes, Lori
