Private Tour of Palazzo Pitti and Boboli Gardens

Set on the southern bank of the River Arno, see the vast and magnificent Renaissance palace, a grandiose architectural statement of epic proportions. Commissioned in 1446 by Florentine banker Luca Pitti who aspired to live in a building so large it would dwarf all his enemies, the Palazzo Pitti has hosted a trio of noble families over the centuries. Now open to the public, at 32,000 square meters, the palazzo is the largest museum complex in Florence.
On your tour, you will benefit from your expert guide's compelling commentary and swerve queues and crowds. You'll learn about how the Pitti's rivals, the Medici Family, bought the Palazzo in 1550 and how it became a symbol of the power of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany's ruling families.
In 1919, the palace and its contents were donated by King Victor Emmanuel III to the Italian people - and the gallery's gilded paintings and priceless artifacts represent one of the most magnificent collections in the world today. Marvel at the 17th century lavish, gilded interior decor - itself a magnum opus - and enjoy the world-class artistry in the Palatine Gallery, the Silver Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, the Costume Gallery, the Porcelain Museum, and the Museum of Carriages. The grand, formal parklands of the historic Boboli Gardens, open to the public since 1766, is a fine example of an early "Italian Garden", and provides a fitting finale to a resplendent tour rich in courtly grandeur.
Duration: 3.5 hours