Experts' Choice Award Palazzo Pitti
What the experts agree on
This sprawling 15th-century Medici palace in Oltrarno houses five museums with masterworks by Raphael, Titian, and Caravaggio, plus direct access to the magnificent Boboli Gardens—worth combining into one Oltrarno art-filled afternoon.
“The gallery presents primarily Tuscan works, illustrating the various trends in Italian painting and sculpture from the late 18C to the first decades of the 20C.”
– Michelin Guide
Travel + Leisure "Art lovers should head straight to the Palatine Gallery, housing works by Raphael, Titian, Rubens, and Caravaggio." Full review
Lonely Planet "Buy and book tickets for the Palazzo Pitti museums."
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Plan to stroll this mile-long sandy beach, with jungle growth looming on one side and tempestuous open sea on the other." Full review
Afar Magazine "Palazzo Pitti is now our portal to Renaissance Florence. It is divided into six sections." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The collections comprise the treasures of the Medici and Habsburg-Lorraine families." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This enormous 15th-century palace in Oltrarno... also gives access to the beautifully landscaped Boboli Gardens." Full review
U.S. News & World Report10.0
"If you're headed to Oltrarno for a stroll through the Bóboli Gardens, it's worth it to take some time to tour the Palazzo Pitti (Pitti Palace) as well." Full review
Frommer's "The Pitti contains five museums, including one of the best collections of canvases by Raphael in the world." Full review
Rough Guide "Head over to the Palazzo Pitti, a grand Renaissance palace housing several fascinating museums"
Lonely Planet "Exit Palazzo Vecchio to reach Palazzo Pitti, on the other side of the Arno, which functioned as the grandiose residence of the Medici in the second half of the 16th century"
