In Florence, the Vasari Corridor, the aerial passageway that connects Palazzo Vecchio to the Boboli Gardens passing through the Uffizi, becomes exceptionally accessible during evening hours. Starting July 4 and until December 26, 2025, every Friday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., it will be possible to visit this extraordinary architectural route in a completely new light, without having to buy a ticket for the Uffizi Gallery, as is the case for ordinary visits.
An initiative that aims to make people rediscover the charm of the Corridor in the less crowded hours, when the city is tinged with the colors of sunset and night. The project, promoted by the Florentine museum, is part of the enhancement operations that accompanied the reopening of the corridor last December, after eight years of closure for restoration.
The Corridoio Vasariano was conceived by Giorgio Vasari in 1565 at the behest of Cosimo I de’ Medici, as a reserved passage connecting political power-represented by the Palazzo Vecchio-with the grand dukes’ private residence, the Palazzo Pitti, passing through the Uffizi and over the Ponte Vecchio. An elevated path cuts through the city without touching the ground, offering unique views of the river and Renaissance architecture.
The possibility of crossing it in the evening, in accompanied groups, represents a special occasion; the evening route is designed to make history dialogue with the suggestion of twilight, allowing a more intimate and engaging perception of the place.
The tours will take place every Friday, from July 4 to December 26 (with the only exception of August 15), and will be divided into ten shifts, with departures every twenty minutes starting at 7 p.m. until 9:50 p.m. (scheduled departures at 7 p.m., 7:20 p.m., 7:40 p.m., 8 p.m., 8:20 p.m., 8:40 p.m., 9 p.m., 9:40 p.m., 9:50 p.m.). Each visit lasts about 45 minutes and is escorted only. The ticket costs 20 euros, with free admission guaranteed in the cases provided for by the regulations and reduced to 2 euros for eligible categories. Reservations are mandatory and can be made online, via call center or at the Uffizi’s physical ticket offices during regular opening hours. It will not be possible to reserve more than five tickets at a time for each buyer, a measure designed to ensure a more equitable distribution of access.
The meeting point is set at the access adjacent to the infopoint in the Piazzale degli Uffizi, next to the Loggia dei Lanzi. It is necessary to arrive at least ten minutes before the time indicated on the ticket: those arriving late will lose their right to entry.
On the way, visitors will be able to admire the uniqueness of Vasari’s architecture, built in just five months in the 16th century, and fully understand its historical and symbolic function. Indeed, the corridor represented not only a safe means of travel for the grand ducal family, but also a form of power control over the city, visible yet inaccessible to the population. The route ends in the Boboli Gardens, with the planned exit in Piazza Pitti through the evocative Rondò di Bacco, thus offering a scenic closure at one of the most iconic points in the Florentine historic center.
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