Corridoio Vasariano — Attraction in Florence

8 years of waiting, for a big disappointment! I'm a professional travel writer and photographer, am in town to feature some of the latest experiences in the city. Saw the big announcement of the reopening of Vasari Corridor and bought a ticket myself as a visitor (not Press tour) on a day off to experience this unique passage and architectural masterpiece. The Single ticket Uffizi + Vasari Corridor cost 43€, a big extra from Uffizi gallery itself for 25€. And ticketholders are only allowed to enter the gallery two hours beforehand so that they can visit the Gallery before entering the Corridor. This is because the Corridor is a one-way system only, leading from the Uffizi to the Pitti Palace. If you are an art lover like me, you can't finish viewing all the masterpiece pieces in two hours before rushing to the Corridor entrance.

Unfortunately, I had some physical discomfort developed during the visit at the gallery, then I asked the team at the Corridor entrance, explained my situation and was hoping to rest a bit and enter the Corridor at a later time. The answer was NO due to security policy which I respected. Then I asked if there's any chairs or resting area during the Corridor tour, they also said no. I pushed myself to join the tour as scheduled since I was already there, then once you entered, there was "Nothing!" Everything is stored in a modern way and nothing fascinating or original to see besides the view outside the windows and over the Vecchio bridge and church. There were not really guides during the tour, especially in English. The main responsibility of the tour Associates was to escort the visitor and make sure you don't walk to slow or too fast for "security "reasons while there are dozens of cameras in each corner.

When you arrive at the end of the passage, you can see the staircase leading up to the Palazzo Pitti, but it is full of lost and found umbrellas which completely ruined the vibe.

At the end you exited the Corridor at the Boboli garden, where there was absolutely no explanation. Everyone was just wondering around and taking pics. At the time I was in such much pain and asked if I could finish and seek assistance to leave the tour, the answer was NO again, while my driver was already waiting outside. It was unbelievably unpleasant and I specifically told the Associates, "I Don't Feel Well", I need assistance and leave. Then they finally let me go.

I have been to Boboli gardens, Palazzo Pitti many times, it is very unfortunate that the experiences ended in such bad note at two of my favorite sites in Florence.

I'm a member of many international museums, also Museum Association. This is the first time I would like to ask for a refund from this plain tour and unpleasant experience. I mentioned I wish to speak with someone at the gallery, then an associate told me: "You can try to complain, but our Director decides the terms and inflexible policy for ALL TICKETS! Good Luck!" Wow, I hope this will fly well to Mr....

The Vasari Corridor was built in 1565. in nine months to connect the Palazzo Vecchio and the Pitti Palace. It is named after its builder Giorgio Vasari. The corridor starts from the Vecchio, passes overhead to the Uffizi Gallery, exits it to the Arno River, curves along the river to the Ponte Vecchio, passes over it on its eastern side, continues to the church of Santa Felicita, passes through it and continues to the Pitti Palace. On its way, the corridor also passes over streets. Its length is 760 meters. The purpose of the corridor is for the ruler to pass unnoticed from the Palazzo Vecchio to the Pitti Palace and back. The corridor was partially damaged during World War II by bombing. It was subsequently restored. In 1993, the corridor was damaged by a bomb explosion in a terrorist act and remained inaccessible. Restoration began in 2016, but it is inaccessible to visitors. Since the end of 2024, the corridor has been open to visitors. Its price is combined with the Uffizi Gallery and is 43 euros, otherwise the price for the Uffizi alone is 25 euros. The route along the corridor is one-way from the Uffizi to the Pitti Palace. You cannot return along the corridor. The visit is exactly two hours after you have been to the Uffizi Gallery, which is an inconvenience because you have to see it quickly. There is a guide and you are a group of about 25 people. You move compactly and quickly and you do not have much time to stop and look at the statues and paintings on the walls of the corridor. Recommendation - take pictures quickly to look at the photos...

I booked the evening tour of the Vasari Corridor because it was advertised as a unique and unforgettable experience. Unfortunately, it turned out to be very disappointing. In reality, it is simply an empty corridor — without paintings, without meaningful displays, and offered at quite a high price. The description suggested that one could imagine walking in the footsteps of great historical figures and seeing what they once saw. But in fact, there is nothing remarkable to experience. In the evening, the windows reflect the lights so strongly that almost nothing outside is visible — which makes the visit even less worthwhile. And after all, this is Italy: wherever you go, you are surrounded by history and the legacy of great people, so this corridor in its current state adds very little. I also fully agree with many of the previous reviews. In our group there were Italian visitors, and they were given plenty of explanations and answers in Italian, while for the English-speaking participants only a few sentences were provided. This left us feeling ignored and excluded. I believe it is misleading to promote this as a special, premium cultural experience. Sadly, it does not live up to the promises and is not...