By the time I was in Florence, Italy's Prime Minister was presiding some kind of congress inside the Palazzo, so it was barricated and close to the public. I asked if it would be open later, and one security lady told me that it´ll be open from 7pm to midnight that day. So I came back and enter this amazing... More

Museum is covered by the Florence Card. Great artwork. More

The view from Palazzo Vecchio is beautiful. You will see the arch of the bridges, water flowing and may even catch a glimspe of a crew boat or two. More

Although we visited the "old palace" at closing time, the kind woman at the ticket booth agreed to let us in if we rushed through as we told her we would do. It was an amazing taste of the lavish life of the Medici family, and I would definitely like to go back and spend a whole day here. The... More

This "old bridge" is a great piece of history and exploring it and the surrounding area is a must when visiting Florence. More

Really quite something....frescoed walls and ceilings...very special! More

We were going to skip this since we had limited time, but it was open late during the evening, so we decided to go. Don't miss this spectacular palace and it's intriguing insights into the lives fo the then rich and powerful. More

Did not do the tour but just strolled around in the court yard - and witnessed a wedding couple coming out! More

We signed up for the tour of the Life in the Medici Court. Our daughter's only complaint was that she did not get to try on MORE princess dresses. She loved finding the secret passages. More