Palazzo dei Priori, Palazzo della Signoria, Palazzo del Comune, Palazzo Ducale or Palazzo Vecchio?
All these names indicate the city’s seat of Government, in the beginning it was the seat of the Republic, later of the Duchy, of the Kingdom of Italy and today is the city’s government house; the mayor has here his office.
The Palace, extremely rich in history, is also a wonderful museum.
Very important decisions were taken here, as well as heartfelt speeches and political overthrows.
Cosimo the older was here imprisoned, later the Palace became Cosimo I de Medici’s greatness symbol.
Full of artworks, it was mostly a marketing operation, aimed at glorifying Cosimo I and his wife Eleonora di Toledo.
The Palace hides secret passages and places that show the greatness of the Florentine Republic.
The tour includes the two main floors of the Palace, ending in the wardrobe room, where is possible to admire the maps of all the known nations in the middle age.
Reservation up to 6 persons €130,00 each.
With this tour we garantee a small group of max 6 pax, but you may share this experience with other tourists.
Private Tour (min 2 persons) €170,00 each.
You'll share this experience only with the person you wish and your guide.
Children till 3 yeas, for free.
Young from 4 to 18 years, 50% of discount.
In front of the café inside Palazzo Vecchio.
3,5 hours
Palazzo Vecchio
It is also possible to visit the Florence’s city symbol, the Arnolfo’s tower, the Romans ruins, or only for small groups secret paths, the mysterious Palazzo Vecchio’s passageways.