Palazzo Vecchio Guide: Prices, Hours & the Arnolfo Tower
1.5 - 2 h
Municipal Palace & Museum
Built 1299-1314
Piazza della Signoria, 50122 Firenze, Italy
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€18.00
€12.00
Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun 09:00-19:00; Thursday 09:00-14:00. Last admission 1 hour before closing.
Advance booking is recommended via the official ticketing platform.
| Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Palazzo Vecchio | 09:00 - 19:00 |
| Thursday | Palazzo Vecchio | 09:00 - 14:00 |
Last Admission: 1 hour before closing.
Closed On: Not stated as having a full weekly closed day.
Free Admission Dates: Under-18 always free. IMPORTANT: because this is a MUNICIPAL (not state) museum, the state 'Domenica al Museo' first-Sunday-free rule does NOT apply here. Palazzo Vecchio has its own separate free day, 'Domenica Metropolitana' (first Sunday of the month), but this is free ONLY for residents of the Città Metropolitana di Firenze — NOT free for ordinary tourists/visitors. Never present this as a general free-Sunday rule for travelers.
Includes the Arnolfo Tower (Torre di Arnolfo) climb; exact standalone tower hours may differ slightly from the main museum's — reconfirm before publishing a precise tower-only schedule.
| Option | Price | Reservation | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard adult admission | €18.00 | Recommended, not mandatory | Official site or venue |
| Reduced admission | €12.00 | Recommended, not mandatory | Official site or venue |
| Under-18 | €0.00 | N/A | On-site |
Ticket Options
€18.00
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & Visitor Introduction
Palazzo Vecchio is Florence's fortress-like town hall, still the seat of city government today, with lavishly decorated Renaissance state rooms open to visitors as the 'Museo di Palazzo Vecchio.' Unlike the Uffizi, Accademia, or Bargello, this is a MUNICIPAL museum run by the Comune di Firenze, not part of the state museum network.
Standard admission is €18.00 adult / €12.00 reduced. Hours are 09:00-19:00 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, but a shorter 09:00-14:00 on Thursdays. Under-18s are always free.
IMPORTANT: because this is a municipal, not state, museum, the state 'Domenica al Museo' first-Sunday-free rule does NOT apply here. Palazzo Vecchio has its own separate free day, 'Domenica Metropolitana' (first Sunday of the month) — but this is free ONLY for residents of the Città Metropolitana di Firenze, not for ordinary tourists or visitors. Never assume a general free Sunday applies here as it does at state museums.
History & Significance
Built between 1299 and 1314 as the seat of the Florentine Republic's government, Palazzo Vecchio remains Florence's town hall today, its crenellated tower and fortress-like facade dominating the Piazza della Signoria.
Its interior includes the Salone dei Cinquecento, a vast hall commissioned by Cosimo I de' Medici and decorated with monumental frescoes and sculpture celebrating Florentine and Medici power.
What to See: Top Highlights
The Arnolfo Tower
A climbable medieval tower included with admission, offering panoramic views over Florence.
Salone dei Cinquecento
A vast hall with monumental frescoes and sculpture commissioned by Cosimo I de' Medici.
Renaissance State Rooms
Lavishly decorated apartments used by the Medici family and still part of Florence's working city government.
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