Vasari Corridor Tour - Skip the Line

General information

Destination
Florence, Italy

Program details

The Vasari Corridor is an intriguing restricted location in Florence that is only available by appointment and to guided tours. With this tour you get direct access, by-passing all the queues, for a thrilling experience through a mysterious and lesser known part of this beautiful city.

HIGHLIGHTS:


* Skip the line access

* Admire a first class art collection

* Take a peek on to the Ponte Vecchio below you


Complement your trip to Florence and discover the closely guarded Vasari Corridor. Its doors will be opened to you and as you take you first few steps through this 1km long passageway, you’ll be struck by its silence away from the crowds. Set above the streets of Florence, you’ll be treated to privileged views over the Ponte Vecchio and surroundings, just as the Grand Duke desired.

The corridor was constructed in record time over five months in 1564 on request of the Grand Duke Cosimo I de' Medici. Designed by Giorgio Vasari, it served the purpose of free and safe movement between the palace and the Duke’s offices.

Today visitors can glance through its small windows on to the Ponte Vecchio, once a meat market, and to the Church of Santa Felicita, as well as admire the superb art collection that decorates its walls. Over 1,000 paintings from the 17th and 18th century are revealed to you as you step along the corridor. Self-portraits dating from the 16th to the 20th century from artists such as Rubens, Bernini and Chagall, combined with the peaceful atmosphere create a sense of exclusivity in the heart of Florence.


Meeting/pick-up point: Via della Ninna, 7 outdoor – alongside Palazzo Vecchio and Palazzo degli Uffizi.

Duration: Approximately one hour.

Start/opening time: At 12:15pm.

Languages: From February to March: English and Italian on Saturday and Sunday; French on Saturday; Spanish on Sunday.
From April to October: English from Tuesday to Sunday; Spanish on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday; French on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; Italian on Saturday and Sunday. Earphones are available only if there is a minimum of 15 pax.