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Palazzo Vecchio
Museum4.7 · 25 5684.6 · 9 462≈ 1 h 30 minEntry: ~18 €111 m from the center
A 14th-century fortified fortress-palace presiding over Piazza della Signoria, serving for centuries as the political heart of Florence and former seat of the Medici rulers. Crowned by the 95-meter crenellated Arnolfo Tower, the palace contains the breathtaking Salone dei Cinquecento adorned with battle frescoes by Giorgio Vasari, opulent private ducal apartments, and Michelozzo's sculpted courtyard fountain.
Highlights
- Grand Salone dei Cinquecento decorated with epic Vasari frescoes
- Climb up the 95-meter Arnolfo Tower for vistas of Brunelleschi's dome
- Michelozzo's ornate courtyard featuring Renaissance stuccoes and fountain
Opening hours
| Mon | 09:00 – 19:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 09:00 – 19:00 |
| Wed | 09:00 – 19:00 |
| Thu | 09:00 – 14:00 |
| Fri | 09:00 – 19:00 |
| Sat | 09:00 – 19:00 |
| Sun | 09:00 – 19:00 |
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