Henry W.
The palace's art collections were one of the highlights of our Florence trip, especially the Palatine Gallery, with Medici paintings by artists including Raphael, Titian, and Rubens filling the walls. We also visited the Royal Apartments, whose furnishings and decoration are lavish, and the Gallery of Modern Art, which traces Italian art from the 18th century into the early 20th. The Treasury and Fashion Museum was a highlight too, with historical jewelry and textiles. We used a combined ticket for the Uffizi Gallery, Boboli Gardens, and Pitti Palace. It cost less and spared us separate ticket queues. Since the gardens are directly behind the palace, seeing both on the same day makes sense. The palace is a huge complex with several museums, so allow at least two hours to get around it. Its scale and collections give you a strong sense of Florence's spirit.

