Things to do in Palazzo Vecchio
Palazzo della Signoria, better known as Palazzo Vecchio, has been the symbol of the civic power of Florence for over seven centuries. Built between the end of the thirteenth century and the beginning of the fourteenth to house the city’s supreme governing body, the Priori delle Arti and the Gonfalonier of Justice, over time it has been subject to a series of extensions and transformations.
After the entrance leads directly into the Cortile of Michelozzo, the courtyard adorned with stuccoes and frescoes. Upstairs is placed the Salone dei Cinquecento, where a majestic cycle of pictures celebrates the apotheosis of Cosimo de’ Medici and the city of Florence and a rich array of statues accompany Michelangelo’s celebrated Victory.
Our recommendations in Palazzo Vecchio
Palazzo Vecchio secret passages tour with lunch or gelato tasting
Book your Palazzo Vecchio secret passages guided tour with lunch or gelato tasting in Florence. Explore the Medicean Palace from a different perspective.
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Discover with your guide all the secrets, corners and masterpieces hidden in Palazzo Vecchio. Visit the palace in 90 minutes and fall in love with this gem of the Renaissance.
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Best of Renaissance and Medieval Florence walking tour
Book your Best of Renaissance and Medieval Florence walking tour. See all the city's top attractions: churches, palaces, streets and squares.
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The ultimate Florence bike tour
Buy the ultimate Florence bike tour. Enjoy a tour of the center of Florence by bike with an expert tour guide.
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Palazzo Vecchio secret passages tour with lunch or gelato tasting
Book your Palazzo Vecchio secret passages guided tour with lunch or gelato tasting in Florence. Explore the Medicean Palace from a different perspective.
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Discover with your guide all the secrets, corners and masterpieces hidden in Palazzo Vecchio. Visit the palace in 90 minutes and fall in love with this gem of the Renaissance.
en, it
Best of Renaissance and Medieval Florence walking tour
Book your Best of Renaissance and Medieval Florence walking tour. See all the city's top attractions: churches, palaces, streets and squares.
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The ultimate Florence bike tour
Buy the ultimate Florence bike tour. Enjoy a tour of the center of Florence by bike with an expert tour guide.
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Florence self-guided tour: Medici Conspiracy exploration game
Play a city game and go on a Florence walking tour where you will follow clues to discover amazing places and local stories.
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Palazzo Vecchio tour with audio guide
Discover Palazzo Vecchio with an audio guide: see masterpieces by the greatest Renaissance artists and the impressive Salone dei Cinquecento.
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Inferno tour, the secrets and mysteries of Florence
Discover the places and mysteries of Inferno, the famous novel by Dan Brown, such as Palazzo Vecchio. Enjoy this unusual guided tour of Florence!
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Florence self-guided audio tour
Explore Florence at your own pace! Enjoy an app containing over 130 points of interest, famous transport routes, sightseeing itineraries and walking tours.
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Florence audio guide with TravelMate app
Explore Florence at your leisure with this TravelMate app on your mobile device. Don't miss anything and learn interesting facts about the city.
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Florence self-guided ghost tour: Dante city exploration game
Play a city game in Florence where you will follow clues to discover amazing places and local stories.
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Palazzo Vecchio and Salone dei Cinquecento guided tour
Enjoy a guided tour of Palazzo Vecchio: visit the private apartments of the Medici family and admire the frescoes of the Salone dei Cinquecento.
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Palazzo Vecchio semi-private guided tour
Skip the line to Palazzo Vecchio and enjoy a guided tour in a small group. Discover the history of one of the most iconic buildings in Florence!
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Reviews Palazzo Vecchio
“it was very interesting tour with perfect tourist guide. I recommend this tour to everybody !”
“The guidance trough the palace was amazing…the guide was very friendly and knows the history very well….the best was that we were the only guests…”
“Die Kunstvermittlerin Martha war sehr gut. Dass wir den Vorzug hatten, in nicht zugängliche Bereiche zu kommen, war interessant. Der Palazzo Vecchio ist ja riesig!Das Mittagessen ist gute toskanische Hausmannskost ohne Schnickschnack. Sehr nettes Lokal. Hat alles gepasst. Ein gelungener Vormittag.”
“La guida Filippo molto preparata.Esperienza bellissima”
