We have just come back from visiting Florence and thought we would avoid the Uffizi queues and visit the Pitti Palace instead. We were disappointed, there was not a combined ticket for the museum and gardens and would have to pay twice to do both. We chose the museum, whilst there was a lot to see the sculptures were dirty... more

I have been to the royal palaces in both Paris and in Vienna and felt that this was by far the best of the three to see. The addmission was divided between two parts and we took the tour of the palace general areas and the gardens but did not take the tour of the palace art. We should have... more

We visited Florence June 21-24, 2005. Pitti Palace is located just across the Ponte Vecchio on the south side of the Arno River. Impressive structure from the outside. However, disappointed with the interior. This was partially due to limited access. Boboli Gardens is located directly behind the Palace. Very nice gardens. However, since the temperature at the end of June... more

I lived across the street from the Pittie Palace for four wonderful months and spent many hours in the Galleria Pallatina. This gallery is a must for anyone interested in art and visiting Florence, and is a great haven for those sick of the lines at the Uffizzi. The collection is wonderful, maybe the best of Andrea del Sarto in... more