Vasari Corridor
Florence, Italy
It is a secret, kilometer-long corridor, built in 1565 for the Medici, connecting Palazzo Vecchio with Palazzo Pitti over Ponte Vecchio.
The Vasari Corridor is an extraordinary, over a kilometer-long secret passage, built in 1565 by Giorgio Vasari at the behest of Cosimo I de' Medici. It connects Palazzo Vecchio with Palazzo Pitti, passing over Ponte Vecchio. The corridor was a private passage for the Medici, allowing them to move safely and discreetly. Inside the corridor, a rich collection of artists' self-portraits was exhibited. Currently, it is rarely open to the public, often requiring a special reservation.
- Visit time: 1 h 30 min
How long does it take to visit Vasari Corridor?
Plan about 1 h 30 min.
Nearby
- Ponte Vecchio — 70 m
- Caffe' dell'oro — 150 m
- Uffizi Gallery — 180 m
- Museo Galileo — 180 m
- Loggia dei Lanzi — 250 m
- Rivoire — 270 m
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