Pitti Palace
Piazza dei Pitti, Firenze, Italy
Description:
Pitti Palace is one of the famous in Florence, the construction of which dates back to the XV century and is located near the no less famous Pitti Square. Initially, the palace served as the residence of the Medici, then passed into the hands of the Dukes of Lorraine and, finally, its full owners were the Italian monarchs.
The palace is a large historical complex, which houses art museums. The entire palace ensemble covers an area of about 32 hectares. Most of the interior space is given to the Palatine Gallery. The collection kept in it belonged to the Dukes of the Medici, which continued to replenish the family members of the Dukes of Lorraine. The location of the paintings has not changed since ancient times, which is unique in itself.
Luxury interior decoration creates a stunning effect and serves as a magnificent background for artistic works. In addition to the Palatine Gallery, the palace houses the Costume Museum, the Silver Museum, the Carriage Museum, the Porcelain Museum. Each of them contains ancient artifacts belonging to different eras of Italian history.
Around the palace there is a magnificent Boboli garden with beautiful fountains, caves and sculptures.