Palazzo Medici Riccardi Guide: Prices, Seasons & Pass Coverage
Representative image of a Renaissance palazzo courtyard — not necessarily a photograph of the actual Palazzo Medici Riccardi.
1 - 1.5 h
Renaissance Palazzo
Built 1444-1484 for Cosimo de' Medici the Elder
Via Cavour, 3, 50129 Firenze, Italy
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Practical Visitor Info & Tips
€15.00
€10.00
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 09:00-19:00. Closed Wednesdays and 25 December; modified hours 1 January.
Advance booking is recommended via the official ticketing platform.
| Standard | Palazzo Medici Riccardi | 09:00 - 19:00 |
Last Admission: Last admission is typically 1 hour before closing.
Closed On: Every Wednesday, 25 December; modified hours on 1 January.
The first Medici family residence (built from 1444), including the Cappella dei Magi (Benozzo Gozzoli's fresco cycle) and the piano nobile apartments. Guided tours/activities cost an additional €4 (€2 for residents of the Metropolitan City of Florence) on top of admission. HARD DISTINCTION: Turbopass's Florence pools include an unrelated item sometimes called 'Museo de' Medici' / 'Medici Museum' — that product is physically located at the Rotonda del Brunelleschi (former monastery of Santa Maria degli Angeli), NOT at this palace (Via Cavour 3). Never conflate the two when describing Turbopass coverage of Palazzo Medici Riccardi.
| Option | Price | Reservation | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| High season (1 Mar-1 Nov), full price | €15.00 | Not required | Official site or venue |
| High season, reduced | €10.00 | Not required | Official site or venue |
| Low season (Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec), full price | €10.00 | Not required | Official site or venue |
| Low season, reduced | €7.00 | Not required | Official site or venue |
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Ticket Options
€15.00
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & Visitor Introduction
Palazzo Medici Riccardi was the first Medici family residence, begun in 1444 for Cosimo de' Medici the Elder — the template every later Florentine Renaissance palazzo would follow.
Admission is seasonal, confirmed directly on the palace's own official site: €15 full / €10 reduced from 1 March to 1 November (high season), and €10 full / €7 reduced from 1 January-28 February and 2 November-31 December (low season). Reductions apply to ages 18-25, university students, and Touring Club Italiano members; under-18 is free.
The palace is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 09:00-19:00, and closed Wednesdays.
History & Significance
Designed by Michelozzo and built from 1444, the palazzo served as the Medici family's principal residence for nearly a century, until Cosimo I de' Medici moved the family seat to Palazzo Vecchio and later Palazzo Pitti. The Riccardi family purchased and enlarged the building in the 17th century, giving it its current name.
Its most celebrated interior is the Cappella dei Magi (Chapel of the Magi), entirely covered by Benozzo Gozzoli's 1459 fresco cycle 'Procession of the Magi' — one of the richest surviving examples of Medici-era court portraiture, believed to include likenesses of Medici family members among the biblical procession.
What to See: Top Highlights
Cappella dei Magi
Benozzo Gozzoli's 1459 fresco cycle 'Procession of the Magi', covering every wall of the small family chapel.
The Renaissance Courtyard
Michelozzo's arched courtyard, the architectural template later copied across Florence's Renaissance palazzi.
Piano Nobile Apartments
The palace's grand reception rooms, including later Baroque-era additions by the Riccardi family.
Riccardi Library
A later addition by the Riccardi family, part of the palace's expansion after their 17th-century purchase.
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Pass Compatibility
Compare Florence PassesIncluded on the Firenze Card. NOT included on either Turbopass Florence product — Turbopass's pools include a differently-located, similarly-named item, not this palace.
Firenze Card
Included. You must reserve your entry time directly with the official provider. Confirmed both on the palace's own official site ("included in the Firenze Card circuit") and on the Firenze Card's own museums listing.
Florence City Pass
Not included. Not included. Turbopass's Florence pools include a differently-located item sometimes labeled 'Museo de' Medici' / 'Medici Museum', confirmed via its own Turbopass page to be at the Rotonda del Brunelleschi — a distinct site, not this palace (Via Cavour 3). Checked directly to rule out a name-collision false positive.
Florence Flex Pass
Not included. Not among the 19 selectable Flex Pass pool attractions.
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