Vasari Corridor
- Address: Via de' Bardi, 60-red, Florence, Tuscany
- Hours: Wed & Fri at 2pm & 4:30pm and Thurs at 9am & 11:30am
- Admission: €9.50-15, plus obligatory booking charge (€4) and Uffizi Gallery tkt (€11)
ATTRACTION Keywords:
Cultural Experience,
Good Views / Viewpoint,
Must-Do Experience,
Walking/Hiking,
Street / Avenue
It was built in just five months, making it a major feat of both architecture and civic power – and paranoia: the Grand Duke no longer wanted to mingle with his people and risk being abused or possibly knifed. He also disliked the smells emanating from the butchers’ shops along the Ponte Vecchio and had them all replaced with the less offensive goldsmiths, which to this day still line the bridge.
The Vasari Corridor is lined with self-portraits by artists, nearly 1,000 paintings in all, dating from the 16th century and still being added to today. Access to the corridor is only by guided tour.
Latest Reviews
Review by Branislav S, Slovakia, May 2013
Doing what: Skip the Line: Uffizi Gallery and Vasari Corridor Walking Tour
THE MUST! The MARIO was great!!! I can confirm that it was the best guide ever for me! realy interesting info and his approach was excellent! The Vasari Corridor is unique possibility to understand the development of art in Florence!
Review by Kenneth D, April 2013
Doing what: Skip the Line: Uffizi Gallery and Vasari Corridor Walking Tour
WOW....Mario was FABULOUSO!! The Vasari Corridor is definitely worth the added cost. We learned a lot!!
Review by archer1204, April 2013
Doing what: Skip the Line: Uffizi Gallery and Vasari Corridor Walking Tour
This a mustsee again unlike other Uffuzi gallery tours which again is one of the top museums in the world.After a very knowledgeable guide showed up some of the masterpieces(even though the day before i was able to stay in the museum for at least 8 hours on my own tour) theres so much to see.We were ushered to a door which whilst there was crowds of people we were shown into the vasari corridor again one of the gems of my short florence tour.I could tell you what is held in the corridor as there is a world record involved but i think you should experience it for yourself.You will definitely not be dissappointed and a view you will never be able to experience anywhere else in the world.
