Corredor Vasariano y Galería Uffizi

Información

Take this unique opportunity to visit the Vasari Corridor. The Vasari Corridor was built in 5 months by order of Grand Duke Cosimo D’ Medici in 1564, to the design of his favourite Architect Giorgio Vasari. This aerial passageway would allow him and the Royal Family to move freely from their residence at Palazzo Pitti to the Government palace, Palazzo della Signoria.

The Corridor passes over the Ponte Vecchio Bridge, through galleries, city houses and the church of Santa Felicita. Being almost a kilometre in length, this is the longest single passageway of paintings and portraits in the world. The corridor was restored and reopened to the public in 1973 but can only be visited by appointment. Make sure you don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy the magnificent views of the Arno from the windows of the Corridor and admire the incredible collection of over 1000 paintings, all dating from the 17th and 18th centuries, as well as the important collection of self-portraits by some of the most famous masters of paintings of the 16th to the 20th centuries.

After the visit of the Vasari Corridor, you will continue with our guide to the Uffizi Gallery, where you will admire a collection of the famous masterpieces by Michelangelo, Botticelli, Raffaello, Giotto, Leonardo da Vinci, Cimabue and Masaccio.

Meeting/pick-up point: Hard rock cafe, at 3.30pm.
Duration: Three hours.
Languages: English.
Others: Train to Florence from Lucca is included; it is very important to indicate the hotel of stay, since clients will receive the tickets there the day before the tour.