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Guided tour with Giorgio Vasari or Lady Isabel de Remoso

Guided tour by one of the most relevant characters of the Palace. Giorgio Vasari: Who better then than Giorgio Vasari himself to help visitors to Palazzo Vecchio understand the extraordinary undertaking that was asked of him in turning a haphazardly erected building into a lavish palace? The actor who impersonates Giorgio Vasari tells visitors about the Duke’s cultural policy decisions and reveals his own exceptional technical skill and that of his collaborators in creating Cosimo’s palace in record time. Lady Isabel de Remoso: The Queen favored the Duchess Eleonora di Toledo, Spain's Isabel de Reinoso, accompanying guests to the sumptuous rooms of the new Medici Palace. His words evoke the grand celebrations and events that took place in the Great Hall, the services offered to the distinguished guests who passed at court, and the daily habits of a "family" is so important. In this sense, an emphasis is placed on the rooms of Eleonora, her ladies, the Princes and the activities that enlivened every day.

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Tickets: Full price ticket Reduced Price Ticket: Persons between 18 and 25 years. Free ticket: children under 18 years old and Firenze card holders The cost of the cutlural activity and service are due for all the categories of tickets

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Guided tour by one of the most relevant characters of the Palace. Giorgio Vasari: Who better then than Giorgio Vasari himself to help visitors to Palazzo Vecchio understand the extraordinary undertaking that was asked of him in turning a haphazardly erected building into a lavish palace? The actor who impersonates Giorgio Vasari tells visitors about the Duke’s cultural policy decisions and reveals his own exceptional technical skill and that of his collaborators in creating Cosimo’s palace in record time. Lady Isabel de Remoso: The Queen favored the Duchess Eleonora di Toledo, Spain's Isabel de Reinoso, accompanying guests to the sumptuous rooms of the new Medici Palace. His words evoke the grand celebrations and events that took place in the Great Hall, the services offered to the distinguished guests who passed at court, and the daily habits of a "family" is so important. In this sense, an emphasis is placed on the rooms of Eleonora, her ladies, the Princes and the activities that enlivened every day. Target: for everyone from 10 years and over Lenght: one hour and a 15 minutes Maximum number of participants: 25 people Ticket Info: Beyond your guided tour or activity, your ticket gives you access to the rooms and collections of the Palazzo Vecchio Museum. Enjoy your self-guided visit after your tour or activity.   When: November to May: Every day except Thursdays at 3:30pm June to October: Every day at 11am, 1pm and 3:30pm (Thursdays only 11am) - activity not available due to heat on July and August PLEASE NOTICE: Confirmed time is not always the same time you requested; museum automatically confirms the closest available time on the same date if requested time is sold out. Videoguide Tablet for Palazzo Vecchio It is possible to add to the service the reservation of a Videoguide for Palazzo Vecchio: a modern tablet, 7 inches long with headset, that can be picked up at the Info Point of the Museum of Palazzo Vecchio. The tablet is provided for up to two hours, so the time of booking of the tablet will be calculated based on the time of booking of the selected combination. The tablet contains an explanation of the Monumental Quarters without Bianca Cappello Room Characteristics: - Interactive Map of the Palace - 60 minutes of video contents available in 6 languages (English, Italian, Spanish, French, German and Russian). - 3D reconstructions (including the Salone dei Cinquecento, the Green Room and The Room of Maps) - Photo Gallery: 60 zoomable pictures in high resolution Cancellation Policy Once a confirmation code has been assigned to your reservation, we can refund the cost of unused tickets, also for no shows, minus a service fee (reservation fee and online booking fee).