Palazzo Pitti Guide: What's Included & the Boboli Gardens Split
2 - 3 h
Palace & Museum Complex
Built from 1458; Medici residence from 1550
Piazza de' Pitti, 1, 50125 Firenze, Italy
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Practical Visitor Info & Tips
€16.00
€3.00
Tue-Sun 08:15-18:30
Advance booking is recommended via the official ticketing platform.
| Standard, Tue-Sun | Palazzo Pitti | 08:15 - 18:30 |
Last Admission: Ticket office closes 17:30.
Closed On: Every Monday, 1 January, 25 December.
Free Admission Dates: Free on the first Sunday of every month ('Domenica al Museo'), plus additional confirmed 2026 dates including 25 April and 2 June — reservations are not possible on free days.
The Porcelain Museum (Museo delle Porcellane), physically located in Boboli Gardens' Casino del Cavaliere rather than inside the palace itself, is CLOSED for refurbishment with no official reopening date — its former collection has reportedly been absorbed into the Treasury of the Grand Dukes display. Does NOT automatically include Boboli Gardens — that is a separate ticket (see boboli-gardens) unless the explicit 'combined' product above is purchased. Free-entry eligibility for under-18/EU-25 discount is presumed network-wide with the Uffizi's own stated rule but was not independently re-confirmed on a Pitti-specific official page — treat with light caution.
| Option | Price | Reservation | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard admission, same-day | €16.00 | Not mandatory | Official site or venue |
| Standard admission, advance | €19.00 | Not mandatory | Official site |
| Combined with Boboli Gardens, same-day | €22.00 | Not mandatory | Official site or venue (1-day validity only) |
| Free entry | €0.00 | First Sunday of every month | On-site only |
Overview & Visitor Introduction
Palazzo Pitti was the main residence of the Medici grand dukes from 1550, and today its single ticket (€16 same-day, €19 advance) covers several distinct museums under one roof: the Palatine Gallery, the Royal Apartments, the Gallery of Modern Art, the Museum of Costume and Fashion, the Treasury of the Grand Dukes, the Museum of Russian Icons, and the Palatine Chapel.
One common point of confusion: Boboli Gardens, right behind the palace, is NOT automatically included — it's a separate ticket unless you buy the explicit combined product.
History & Significance
Originally built from 1458 for the Pitti banking family, the palace was bought by the Medici in 1550 and expanded into their principal residence, later passing to the Habsburg-Lorraine and Savoy dynasties.
Its collections grew across centuries of royal occupation, resulting in today's unusual structure — several genuinely separate museums (paintings, decorative arts, fashion, royal apartments) housed together and sold as one ticket.
What to See: Top Highlights
Palatine Gallery
Raphael, Titian, and Rubens paintings displayed in their original opulent state-room hang.
Royal Apartments
The lived-in rooms of the Medici, Habsburg-Lorraine, and Savoy occupants of the palace.
Treasury of the Grand Dukes
The Medici silver, jewelry, and decorative-arts collection (now also displaying the former Porcelain Museum's collection, closed for refurbishment).
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Pass Compatibility
Compare Florence PassesIncluded on Firenze Card (with Boboli Gardens as part of the same circuit entry) and on the Uffizi Passepartout combined ticket (visited after the Uffizi). Not included on either Turbopass Florence product.
Firenze Card
Included. One-time entry only; includes Boboli Gardens as part of the same circuit membership (Firenze Card's own page lists 'Palazzo Pitti e Giardino di Boboli' as one circuit entry).
Florence City Pass
Not included. Not part of Turbopass's confirmed 22-item attraction pool.
Florence Flex Pass
Not included.
Passepartout 5 Days
Included. You must reserve your entry time directly with the official provider. Must be visited AFTER the Uffizi, per the pass's mandatory sequencing rule.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Palazzo Pitti ticket include Boboli Gardens?
What museums does the Palazzo Pitti ticket actually cover?
Is the Porcelain Museum included?
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