Museums
Vasari Corridor
The Medici's elevated passage: from the Uffizi, over Ponte Vecchio, to Pitti Palace and the Boboli Gardens. Reopened after eight years, it can only be visited with a booking.
Updated 2 November 2026
In short: you get in only with the Uffizi + Corridor ticket, €47 in advance (€43 on the day). Booking is required, groups are capped at 25, Tuesday to Sunday. It runs one way only, from the Uffizi to Boboli.
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What it is
Giorgio Vasari built it in 1565 for Cosimo I de' Medici: a covered walkway more than 750 metres long linking Palazzo Vecchio, the seat of government, to Pitti Palace, the family home. The duke could cross the city without ever stepping into the street.
Closed in 2016 for safety work and restoration, it reopened on 21 December 2024. Inside it once again looks as it did in the late 1500s: pale plaster, terracotta floors and reed-lattice ceilings.
The route
- Start at the Uffizi: you enter from the first floor of the gallery.
- Along the Arno: the corridor runs above the riverside arcade, with windows on the river.
- Over Ponte Vecchio: it passes above the goldsmiths' shops, with the big central windows looking down the Arno.
- Oltrarno: it crosses over houses, passes the church of Santa Felicita and bends around the Mannelli Tower.
- Finish at Boboli: you come out by the Boboli Gardens, next to Pitti Palace.
Tickets and booking
- Uffizi + Vasari Corridor: €47 in advance, €43 on the day.
- 5-day PassePartout with the Corridor: €58 (Uffizi, Pitti, Boboli and the Corridor).
- Booking is required, with a time slot. Maximum 5 tickets per booking.
- Groups of up to 25 people, accompanied by museum staff.
Places are few and in high season they sell out weeks ahead. If the official site is sold out, guided tours on GetYourGuide often still have space.
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Opening hours
Tuesday to Sunday. Groups enter from the morning to the afternoon (the last group goes in around 4:35pm). Closed on Mondays, like the Uffizi. On some dates, such as Ferragosto and the European Heritage Days, there are special openings: check the official website.
Tips
- Book the Uffizi first and allow an hour and a half in the gallery before your corridor time: you enter from inside the museum.
- It's one way: after the corridor you're in the Oltrarno, steps from Pitti Palace. You can pair it with Pitti and Boboli on the same day.
- The route is accessible, with ramps and lifts.
- The windows over Ponte Vecchio give you one of the best photos in Florence, so keep your phone ready.
FAQ
How much is the Vasari Corridor?
You visit with the Uffizi + Corridor ticket: €47 in advance, €43 on the day. With the 5-day PassePartout it's €58.
Do I need to book?
Yes, a timed booking is required and groups are capped at 25 people.
Where does the Vasari Corridor end?
You come out by the Boboli Gardens, next to Pitti Palace. The route only runs from the Uffizi towards Boboli.
Is it open on Mondays?
No, like the Uffizi it is closed on Mondays.
Stay near Ponte Vecchio. Between the Uffizi and the Oltrarno you are at both ends of the Corridor.
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Prices and hours can change: always check the official Uffizi website before your visit.
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