The Vasari Corridor, one of Florence's iconic landmarks, will reopen to the public on 21 December 2024.
Its peculiarity is that it is the trait d'union between Palazzo Vecchio and the grand ducal residence of Palazzo Pitti, an aerial passageway above the city, designed by Giorgio Vasari and realised in just 5 months in 1565.
For 8 years it remained closed for major works (to upgrade it to safety and accessibility criteria) and finally on 21 December, the day after the official inauguration, it reopened regularly to the public. The cumulative tickets (Uffizi Gallery + Vasari Corridor), at a total cost of €47 (reservation included), is bookable from December 10 through the official channel. The route, which starts from the right arm of the Gallery (room D19) and ends in the courtyard of Palazzo Pitti (visit of the complex not included) lasts 45 minutes; from Tuesday trhrough Sunday, from 10.15 am to 4.35 pm.
The Vasari Corridor is unique in its kind because it crosses the historical centre for 750 metres at an elevated height; it clings to palaces, bridges and towers, and passes through Santa Felicita Church, from whose windows unprecedented views of the city can be enjoyed. In this first phase of the reopening, the walls of the route will be bare (as they were in the Medici era), awaiting a forthcoming rearrangement.
