If you’re planning a vacation to Florence in Tuscany this year then be sure to walk along one of its most famous attractions, the Vasari Corridor!
Book a villa in the Florence area where you can easily travel into the city and explore all the artistic and architectural treasures it has within its ancient walls.
Designed and built by the famous architect Giorgio Vasari within only five months in 1564, the Vasari Corridor was built for the convenience of transport by the Medici family.
Book a villa in the Florence area where you can easily travel into the city and explore all the artistic and architectural treasures it has within its ancient walls.
Designed and built by the famous architect Giorgio Vasari within only five months in 1564, the Vasari Corridor was built for the convenience of transport by the Medici family.
This wealthy banking family desires ease of passage between their residence at Pitti Palace to the Palazzo Vecchio, the city’s governmental palace.
The route then passes on from the south face of Palazzo Vecchio, through the Uffizi gallery and along the River Arno banks until reaching Ponte Vecchio.
Beyond Ponte Vecchio, the Vasari Corridor continues a short distance to stop in the form of a balcony looking into the interior of Santa Felicita church.
The route then passes on from the south face of Palazzo Vecchio, through the Uffizi gallery and along the River Arno banks until reaching Ponte Vecchio.
Beyond Ponte Vecchio, the Vasari Corridor continues a short distance to stop in the form of a balcony looking into the interior of Santa Felicita church.
The idea of this unusual design was that the Medici family could observe religious services without the need to mix with the general public.
The elevated Vasari Corridor is decorated with a series of panoramic windows overlooking the River Arno and within the Uffizi gallery section, a series of fascinating self-portraits.
Come and walk along this ancient passage for yourself and see the beauty of Florence from new heights!
The elevated Vasari Corridor is decorated with a series of panoramic windows overlooking the River Arno and within the Uffizi gallery section, a series of fascinating self-portraits.
Come and walk along this ancient passage for yourself and see the beauty of Florence from new heights!
Photo credits
picture 1: Freepenguin / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Sailko / CC BY 2.5;
picture 3: JoJan / CC BY-SA 3.0
picture 1: Freepenguin / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Sailko / CC BY 2.5;
picture 3: JoJan / CC BY-SA 3.0
