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Uffizi Gallery and Vasari Corridor | Walk the Medici mile

Step into the heart of Renaissance Florence at the Uffizi Gallery, home to Botticelli, Michelangelo, Leonardo, and more. Then unlock one of the city’s most elusive treasures: the Vasari Corridor. This elevated passageway, once reserved for Medici nobility, was designed to connect the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence’s seat of government, with the Pitti Palace, the family’s private residence. This passes through the Uffizi building and over the Ponte Vecchio. It links the Uffizi directly to the Pitti Palace, and is now open to the public after 8 years of restoration. Don’t miss your chance to experience both icons with one expertly guided ticket.

Note: The Vasari Corridor can only be accessed in combination with an Uffizi Gallery ticket. There are no standalone tickets to enter this passage.

Where is the Vasari Corridor?

Brief history of the Vasari Corridor

Vasari Corridor arches with view of Florence buildings in the background.

Commissioned by Duke Cosimo I de’ Medici in 1565, the Vasari Corridor was designed by Giorgio Vasari. Spanning nearly a kilometer, it winds its way through the Uffizi Gallery, over the Ponte Vecchio, and above the streets of Florence, completely hidden from the public eye.

The corridor served a very practical purpose: it allowed the ruling Medici to move freely and safely between their workplace and home, away from potential enemies or political unrest.

Today, after an 8-year restoration, it has reopened, allowing visitors to walk the very path once reserved for Florence’s most powerful family.

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One ticket, two stories: See why the combo delivers more

FeatureUffizi GalleryUffizi + Vasari

What you get

Renaissance masterpieces inside the Uffizi

Uffizi masterpieces + the hidden Vasari Corridor above the Ponte Vecchio

Vasari Corridor access

Not included

Included with the combo ticket

Path traced

Limited to the museum

Walk the actual Medici passage from the Uffizi to the Pitti Palace

Views

Indoors only

Stunning views of the Arno River and Florence through Corridor windows

Guided access

Optional

Optional

Duration

1-2 hours

2.5-3 hours

Best for

Art-only walkthrough

A complete Medici experience through Florence

You’re one step away from completing your Medici journey

Plan smart: Things to know before your visit

The Uffizi Gallery sees upward of 8k+ visitors during peak season, while traffic inside the Vasari Corridor is more controlled. Only 25 visitors are allowed inside at a time. For a comfortable experience, consider visiting as soon as the gallery opens to get ahead of the crowd.

The Vasari Corridor is accessible to visitors with reduced mobility, including those using personal wheelchairs or walkers, provided the total weight doesn’t exceed 230 kg or the length 120 cm. Courtesy wheelchairs and walkers are available free of charge at Door 1 (subject to availability), and can be used upon presenting your Corridor ticket. These must be returned to the Gallery staff escorting your group at the end of the visit.

Frequently asked question about the Uffizi Gallery and Vasari Corridor

The Corridor begins inside the Uffizi Gallery near the first-floor terrace and ends at the Ammannati Courtyard inside the Pitti Palace, passing over the Arno and through the heart of historic Florence.

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