Palazzo Pitti

Palazzo Pitti or the Pitti Palace,as it is called in English, is a Renaissance palace in Florence. It is situated on the south of River Arno, a little far form Ponte Vecchio.It was originally the residence of Luca Pitti,a Florentine banker.The Palazzo is furnished with treasures from the ages and features several museums/galleries, including Gallery of Modern Art,Costume Gallery, Museo degle Argenti (the Medici Treasury), Porcelain Museum, The Palatine Gallery, which includes works by Raphael, Reubens Titian and sculptures by Canova and the Boboli gardens.The Boboli Gardens, originally designed by the Medici's, are one of the earliest examples of formal Italian Gardens.The view from the Boboli Gardens is breathtaking. You can see all of Florence from there.

Advice: Wear comfortable footwear and clothing because there will be a lot of walking to do.

Location: To the south of River Arno and at a short distance from Ponte Vecchio.

Getting there: It is about 1.3km from SMN and walkable.

Timings: Palazzo Pitti- 08:15-18:50 Tuesday through Sunday, closed Monday and some holidays

             Boboli Gardens- During summer from 08:15 to sunset but closes earlier in winter (1800). Closed first and last Mondays of the month and some holidays.