Palazzo Vecchio Small Group Tour

City Florence Tours invites you to discover the historic heart of Florence with a guided visit inside Palazzo Vecchio also known as Palazzo della Signoria, an enduring symbol of civic power and Renaissance grandeur. Accompanied by an expert local guide, you will enter through the main doorway in Piazza della Signoria and enjoy priority access to the museum, avoiding long queues. Built in the late Middle Ages as the seat of the Florentine Republic, the palace later became the residence of Grand Duke Cosimo the First of the Medici family, transforming into a magnificent ducal home. Over the centuries it also served as the seat of the Italian Parliament when Florence was capital of the Kingdom of Italy. Today the palace remains the town hall of Florence and one of the city most treasured cultural landmarks.

Inside the museum you will explore the richly decorated private apartments of the Medici Grand Dukes, beautifully renovated by Giorgio Vasari, whose artistic vision shaped much of the palace interior. The tour continues through the impressive Salone dei Cinquecento, entirely adorned with grand frescoes, and the elegant rooms of Grand Duchess Eleonora of Toledo. You will also visit remarkable chambers such as the Room of the Lilies, the Geographical Maps Room, and the Hall of the Last Chancellor of the Republic. Each space reveals stories of political ambition, artistic mastery, and refined court life. At the end of the visit, you may relax on the terrace behind the palace and admire one of the most enchanting panoramic views over Florence historic center.