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Timings : Museum: Friday - Wednesday 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Thursday 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Tower: Friday - Wednesday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Thursday 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Entry Fee : Museum Palazzo Vecchio: EUR 12.50 
Children 0-17 years: Free 
18-25 years: EUR 10
Arnolfo tower access: EUR 12.50 
Children 0-17 years: Free 
18-25 years: EUR 10

Suggested Duration : 100 minutes

Guided Tours : Available

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Palazzo Vecchio, Florence Overview

The Palazzo Vecchio is a significant palace and museum documenting Florence's rich history, located in Piazza Della Signoria, Florence. Art from the Renaissance period and historical pieces from the Roman era augment the cultural importance of this museum.

Salone dei Cinquecento is the most famous room here. Known as 'the hall of five hundred', it is one of the largest rooms, and its interior is engraved with massive frescoes and gold adornments. You will find replicas of well-known sculptures like Michelangelo's David and Donatello's Judith, Holofernes, and other statues in the front yard. Dante Alighieri's famous Death Mask is also housed inside. In addition, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the city from the palace's 95m-tall Alforno Tower.

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The history of the palace

Built in the 13th century, the Palazzo Vecchio has changed names many times. The purpose of its construction was to house government organisations. Later in the 16th century, Cosimo â…  of the Medici family ordered a restructuring and redecoration to make it his residential place. The fantastic interiors are attributed to Giorgio Vasari. When he shifted to the Pitti Palace, he ordered the construction of a corridor linking the Palazzo, the Pitti Palace and the administration offices, now called the 'Uffizi Gallery'. Hence, the passage is called the Vasari Corridor.

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