The Uffizi

Why go

The Uffizi shows how Medici collecting, state offices and the history of public museums intersect in a single complex. Its Renaissance holdings are the main draw, but Giorgio Vasari’s long courtyard and Buontalenti’s Tribuna make the architecture part of the same story.

What to look for

• Vasari’s narrow courtyard opens toward the Arno through a screen of columns.
• The Tribuna gathered Medici masterpieces in a room designed for concentrated display.
• The name uffizi recalls the magistrates’ offices the complex was built to hold.

Useful to know

• Begin by reading the courtyard’s long perspective before entering the galleries.
• Set priorities within the collection instead of trying to examine every room at the same pace.
• Pair it with Piazza della Signoria or Museo Galileo; both sit close to the museum.

Your next visit

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