The “royal” home of Tuscany’s Grand Dukes
Palazzo Vecchio, the “Old Palace”, built in 1299 by Arnolfo di Cambio as the seat of the Priori (representatives of the Major Arts) is a real fortress in the heart of town: the massive dimension, the dominating tower (94 meters) and the overhanging soldiers walkway. The palace was later (16th century) modified in order to become the “royal” home of the Grand Duke of Tuscany, Cosimo I.
The new opening of "Camminamento della Ronda"
In the month of June the Camminamento della Ronda, the fourteenth-century perch once used in defending the city from military attacks, the 42 metres above ground is opened again to the public (it was closed for 10 years).With the ticket price (euro 6,00) you’ll get a guided tour of the museum (about 1.30 min) and you also have the possibility of going to the walkway form where Florence's soldiers dropped buckets of boiling oil and threw rocks and shot arrows at enemy armies during attack.
PALAZZO VECCHIO - CAMMINAMENTO DELLA RONDA
Palazzo Vecchio - Piazza della Signoria, Florence (Italy)
Open: 9-19, closed on Thu from 9 –14
Tour are everyday at 11.30 a.m. and 3 p.m (no more than 24 people per tour) and are in different languages: Italian English, French and Spanish. You need to book in advance – no extra fee and Hotel Kursaal & Ausonia can do it for you: 055 2768224.
Palazzo Vecchio - Piazza della Signoria, Florence (Italy)
Open: 9-19, closed on Thu from 9 –14
Tour are everyday at 11.30 a.m. and 3 p.m (no more than 24 people per tour) and are in different languages: Italian English, French and Spanish. You need to book in advance – no extra fee and Hotel Kursaal & Ausonia can do it for you: 055 2768224.
Fax: 055-462-6615