As the door opens, you will instantly be hit by a deep sense of emotion. 

Following in the footsteps of the “Prince’s Itinerary”, we will walk through the suggestive elevated passageway which connects the Palazzo Vecchio with the Palazzo Pitti, in the Oltrarno district, passing though the Uffizi Gallery and over the Ponte Vecchio: one of the most magnificent example of the 16th century architecture ever built!

It was commissioned on the occasion of the wedding between Francis I and Joan of Austria and built in the record time of only 5 months by Giorgio Vasari, with the idea of giving Florence a precious jewel that would also serve the  purpose of giving the ruling family of Florence a safe passage between the seat of government and their home.

As the door opens, you will instantly be hit by a deep sense of emotion: the corridor is a royal passageway that runs over the heads of the citizens of Florence, a fantastic imaginary carpet where the grand Duke of Florence could walk without an escort in total safety.

This is an amazing discovery, amongst  a  superb collection of paintings and a row of round windows of the aerial passageway offering breathtaking views over the hills, the Arno river, its bridges, the palaces and churches of the city. In the three main sections of the corridor, we will see 16th and 17th Roman and Neapolitan paintings, and thenthe magnificent collection of artists’ self-portraits from Vasari to Italian and foreign artists of the 20th century.  A face to face encounter with artists that doesn’t exist in any other museum in the world, a discovery that will print an indelible memory of Florence in your mind forever.

Lastly, right by the exit of the Vasari Corridor, in the enchanting Boboli Gardens, you will be able to admire the Buontalenti’s Grotto (1583-1587).

Tour information

• Highlights:
  • Exclusive opening  for  a few lucky ones!
  • A unique collection of 1400 self-portraits of great Artists!
  • Breathtaking views over the Arno river and the hills around the city
  • Guided visit in one language for small groups

• What’s included: guide, earphones for groups of 12 people and over, entrance ticket and reservation to the Museum.
• Available:  From April to October – Everyday except Monday / From November to March – Sat and Sun.
• Starting at: 12:15 pm 
• Duration: 1 hours 15 min  
• Persons: 25/30 persons max