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This is one of the
most famous museums of paintings and
sculpture in the world. Its collection
of Primitive and Renaissance paintings
comprises several universally acclaimed
masterpieces of all time, including
works by Giotto, Simone Martini, Piero
della Francesca, Fra Angelico, Filippo
Lippi, Botticelli, Mantegna, Correggio,
Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo
and Caravaggio. German, Dutch and
Flemish masters are also well
represented with important works by
Dürer, Rembrandt and Rubens.
The Uffizi Gallery
occupies the top floor of the large
building erected by Giorgio Vasari
between 1560 and 1580 to house the
administrative offices of the Tuscan
State. The Gallery was created by
Grand-duke Francesco I and subsequently
enriched by various members of the
Medici family, who were great collectors
of paintings, sculpture and works of
art. The collection was rearranged and
enlarged by the Lorraine Grand-dukes,
who succeeded the Medici, and finally by
the Italian State.
The Vasari Corridor,
the raised passageway connecting the
Uffizi with the Pitti Palace, was built
by Vasari in 1565. It is hung with an
important collection of 17th-century
paintings and the famous collection of
artists’ Self-portraits.
Opening hours
Open
Tuesday to Sunday 8,15 – 18,50
Closed Monday, New Year’s Day, May 1st
and Christmas Day.
Reservation for the Uffizi is mandatory.
To book your ticket or to have more
information on the Uffizi Gallery please contact
our concierge:
Valentina |
