Florence Hotel Alessandra

FT5 - Vasari corridor and Uffizi Gallery

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FT5 - Vasari corridor and Uffizi Gallery

Season:
November 1st 2010 to March 31st Tuesday and Friday.
April 1st to October 31st Tuesday - Friday & Sunday

Meeting time: 3.15 p.m. (Departure 3:30 p.m.) from Meeting point

Duration: Approximately 3 hours
Participants: Minimum 1
Price: € 89 per person



Detailed Description of Tour

Take this unique opportunity to visit the VASARI CORRIDOR

The Vasari Corridor was built in 5 months by order of Grand Duke Cosimo de' Medici in 1564, to the design of his favourite architect Giorgio vasari. This aerial passageway would allow him and the Royal family to move freely from their residence (palazzo Pitti) to the governament palace (palazzo della Signoria). it passes over the Ponte Vecchio bridge, through galleries, city houses and the church of Santa Felicita. Being almost a kilometre in length, this is the longest single passageway of pèaintings and portraits in the world.
The Corridor was restored and reopened to the public in 1973 but can only be visited by appointment. Make sure you don't miss this opportunity to enjoy some magnificent views over the Arno from its windows and admire the incredible collection of over 1.000 paintings, all dating from 17th and 18th centuries, as well as the important collection of Self-portraits by some of the most famous masters of paintings of the 16th to the 20th century.
After the visit to the Vasari corridor, you will spend some more time with your guide in the Uffizi gallery where you will admire a collection of the famous masterpieces by Michelangelo, Botticelli, raffaello, Giotto, Leonardo da Vinci, Cimabue and Masaccio.

THE TOUR INCLUDES
Immediate entrance without queuing to the Vasari Corridor and the Uffizi Gallery (Reservation included)
Guided visit of the gallery with an authorised guide
Earphones for groups of over 15 people

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