The Palazzo Pitti in English called the Pitti Palace is a vast, mainly Renaissance palace in Florence. It is
situated on the south side of the River Arno, a short distance from the Ponte Vecchio. The core of the present palazzo dates from 1458 and was originally
the town residence of Luca Pitti, an ambitious Florentine banker.
The Pitti Palace was the main seat of the Medici Family, which bought
this place in 1549 and in that moment it became the chief residence of the
ruling families if the Grand Dukes in Tuscany. It grew as a great treasure
house as later generations amassed paintings, plates, jewellery and luxurious
possessions.
In the late 18th century, the palazzo was used as a power base by Napoleon, and later served for a brief
period as the principal royal palace of the newly united Italy.
The palazzo is now the largest museum complex
in Florence – something about 32,000 square metres. It is divided into several
principal galleries or museums detailed below. The palace is an important part of
the Boboli Gardens. In summer a lot of students go in front of The Palazzo
Pitti to take a coffee or just read a book or sunbathing.
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