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Art
Galleria degli Uffizi
Government offices turned into one of the first modern museums, and still the deepest single collection of Italian Renaissance painting anywhere.
- Price
- €25 standard · €16 after 4pm · €29 booked online
- Hours
- Tue–Sun 8:15am–6:30pm · closed Mondays
- Avg. visit
- 2–3 hours
- Book ahead
- Yes, essential in peak season
Uffizi literally means offices — Cosimo I de' Medici commissioned the building from Giorgio Vasari in 1560 to house Florence's administrative and judicial functions in one place, with a long arcaded corridor running the length of it toward the Arno. Within decades the upper floor was already being used to display the family's art collection, and by 1765 that display was opened to the public — one of the earliest museums in Europe in the modern sense.
The Botticelli rooms are the reason most people come, holding both The Birth of Venus and Primavera in the same space. Beyond them: Leonardo's Annunciation, Michelangelo's only surviving panel painting, the Doni Tondo, Titian's Venus of Urbino and Caravaggio's Medusa and Bacchus. The corridor windows overlooking the Arno are easy to walk past in the rush toward the famous rooms, but worth the pause.
Inside
What to see
- Botticelli's The Birth of Venus and Primavera, hung in the same room
- Leonardo da Vinci's early Annunciation
- Michelangelo's Doni Tondo, his only finished panel painting
- Titian's Venus of Urbino and Caravaggio's Medusa and Bacchus
Practical
Good to know
- A new afternoon ticket, introduced in 2026, drops the price after 4pm and coincides with noticeably thinner crowds.
- Book a timed slot in peak season (April–October) — same-day tickets can run out by mid-morning.
- The Vasari Corridor, the enclosed passage above the loggia linking the Uffizi to Palazzo Pitti, requires a separate reservation.
Timing
When it's busiest
- 8:15–9am
- Quiet
- 10am–2pm
- Packed
- 2–4pm
- Busy
- After 4pm
- Easing off
Nearby
Combine your visit
2-minute walk
Ponte Vecchio
Right at the end of the Uffizi's riverside loggia — impossible to miss on the way out.
Visit →
10-minute walk across the bridge
Palazzo Pitti & Boboli Gardens
Cross Ponte Vecchio into the Oltrarno for the Medici's other great collection.
Visit →
5-minute walk
Duomo di Santa Maria del Fiore
North up Via dei Calzaiuoli to the cathedral and dome.
Visit →
FAQ
Common questions
Is the afternoon ticket discount worth planning around?
Often yes — entering after 4pm in 2026 cuts the price roughly by a third and coincides with the gallery's quietest stretch, since day-trip groups have usually moved on by then.
How far ahead should I book?
In peak season (April–October), 2–6 weeks ahead is safest. In the quieter winter months, booking a few days out is usually enough.
Can I combine it with Palazzo Pitti and the Boboli Gardens?
Yes — a combined ticket covers all three, valid across 5 consecutive days, though the Uffizi must be the first of the three you visit on that ticket.
Is the Vasari Corridor included?
No, it's a separate reservation with limited capacity.