Pitti Palace Tourism

The Pitti Palace, originally known as Palazzo Pitti, is a grand Renaissance mansion situated on the south side of the River Arno, a short distance from the Ponte Vecchio in Florence, Italy. It was built in the second half of the 15th century, possibly designed by Filippo Brunelleschi for Luca Pitti, but it was the Medici family who transformed it into the powerhouse of Renaissance art and grandeur. Over the centuries, the palace has been expanded and has served as the residence of various ruling families, including the Medici, the Habsburg-Lorraine dynasty, and the Kings of Italy from the House of Savoy. Today, the Pitti Palace is a vast museum complex, consisting of several galleries, including the Palatine Gallery, which displays a large collection of Renaissance paintings, the Royal Apartments, the Gallery of Modern Art, the Silver Museum, the Porcelain Museum, and the Costume Gallery. The palace is also famous for its beautiful Boboli Gardens, a historical park that was one of the first and most elegant Italian style gardens.