The Uffizi Gallery, along with the Vatican Museums in Rome, is the most visited museum in Italy by visitors from all across the world. Book your ticket to the combination Uffizi + Vasari Corridor Tour through Italy Travels, and you will completely skip the lines and be granted direct access to the museum and Corridor!
The famous U-shaped building was constructed in 1581 under the order of Cosimo I de’ Medici as an office space, getting the name “Uffizi,” and as a place for important meetings to be held. The building was designed by leading painter and architect, Giorgio Vasari, during the 15th century, and constructed adjacent to the the Medici Palace, leading into the Vasari Corridor, and ending at the Pitti Palace.
The Uffizi was opened to the public in 1769 and now houses some of the most famous artworks of all time. There are over 45 halls consisting of artwork from periods such as the International Gothic and Early Renaissance, with paintings by famed artists including Botticelli, Filippo Lippi, Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Rafaello. During your visit, be sure to check out some of the most noted paintings located in the museum; the Doni Tondo by Michelangelo, Venus of Urbino by Titian, Adoration of the Magi by Gentile da Fabriano, and La Primavera by Botticelli, as well as thousands of others.
With the combination tour through Italy Travels, you will be granted exclusive access to the Vasari Corridor. This corridor, which sits atop the Ponte Vecchio, was built under the order of the Medici family so that they could move freely between their residence in the Pitti Palace and their office buildings on the other side of the Arno River. In the corridor you will find self portraits by some of the most famous painters of the 16th to the 20th century, as well as over 1000 paintings. The Vasari Corridor can only be accessed by appointment, so don’t miss your chance to visit this special piece of Medici history!
For only 92€, you will receive this amazing package, including the Uffizi highlights Tour, exclusive opening of the Vasari Corrdior, plus a licensed English-speaking guide, and the best part is you don’t have to wait in line!
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The Uffizi is open Tuesday-Sunday, and closed on Mondays; starting time for this tour is 3:30 pm and it runs about 3 hours. To book your tour today, please visit www.ticketsflorence.com. If you have any questions, call us at +39 055 2670402, or email info@italy-travels.it.