Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens

We booked very late minute and thoroughly enjoyed a few hours to stroll in the Boboli Gardens. Next time we will also book the palace. It was a lovely way to finish our visit to Florence and the views of the city and countryside are amazing.

We had an enjoyable walk around the gardens. It was lovely to enjoy the sunshine following days of rain and in beautiful, peaceful surroundings. Buying the tickets online saved us waiting in the 100 meter lineup. We got straight in. We didn't use the headphones, preferring to simply walk around enjoying the quiet.

Our guide was fabulous and i apologize for forgetting her name! About 55 with white hair and is very stylish. We moved at a very fast clip and she shared much history with us: from family structures, the growth of weath in families, the reason some stores are below ground level, the chapel that never got marble and is still simple brick, to the fish and meat processors once on the Vecchio Bridge. We finished up at the Piti Palace with the explanation of the original 7 windows. I didn't make it to the Boboli Garden that day as I had already climbed the Dome at 8:15. I am going to go tomorrow!

The guide knew so much history - not only about the Pitti palace but also the historical context of the art, the palace, and the political intrigues of the various time periods. We learned so much during the tour!

We had the best tour guide I have ever experienced, Camilla. She brought the artwork, the Medici's and the palace alive for us. I w ill never forget this tour. Her knowledge as an art restorer was reflected in her ability to explain much about what we were seeing. Compared to our experience at the Uffizi, with another company, your tour was much better. In addition the fact it was less crowded was a huge benefit.

Process was perfect.., walked right up to the front & got our tickets. Great communication from head out. I would absolutely book with them again!!

The whole thing was well organized. The advice received was invaluable in making the most of the beauty kept in the building. Very courteous staff especially at the bar.

The Pitti palace was incredible- what a magnificent building and art, architecture and history. It was like stepping back in time ! The view over Florence from the Bobbi gardens was well worth the climb.