Vasari Corridor Tour
Vasari Corridor
Description
Take this unique opportunity to visit the Vasari Corridor, which was built in 1564 in merely 5 months at the request of Grand Duke Cosimo De Medici. Giorgio Vasari was Cosimo De Medici’s favourite architect, so he was asked to create the aerial passageway which allowed the Royal Family to move freely from their residence at Palazzo Pitti to the Government palace, Palazzo della Signoria. The Corridor passes over Ponte Vecchio Bridge and goes through galleries, city houses, and the Church of Santa Felicita. Almost a kilometre in length, it is the world’s longest single passageway of paintings and portraits. The Corridor was restored and reopened to the public in 1973, but it 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 be sure to admire the incredible collection of over 1000 paintings, all dating from the 17th-18th centuries. After visiting the Vasari Corridor, you will continue to the Uffizi Gallery with our guide. At the conclusion of the tour, you will have the opportunity to independently head to That's Toscana Restaurant to take part in the popular Italian ritual called "Aperitivo" or happy hour.
Inclusions
• Immediate entrance without waiting in line to both the Vasari Corridor and the Uffizi Gallery
• Walking tour with licensed guide
• Earphones for groups larger than 15 people
°°°°Under restoration - new opening May 2024
Availability and Languages
[English] available everyday except for Mondays and the first Sunday of each month.