Corridoio Vasariano
About
The Vasari Corridor (Corridoio Vasariano) is an elevated, enclosed passageway that links the heart of Florence’s political life—the Palazzo Vecchio—to the splendor of the Uffizi Gallery. Designed by the grand master Giorgio Vasari and completed in 1565, it measures roughly one kilometre and showcases early modern engineering with its tiled roof, stone arches, and glazed skylights. The corridor provided Grand Duke Cosimo I with a secure route between his residence and the government palace, allowing him to move unseen among the city’s streets. After a period of closure for safety reasons, the corridor reopened to the public on 21 December 2024, offering visitors a unique, protected glimpse into the city’s architectural and political history. A walk through the corridor enables travelers to experience a continuous ribbon of history that cuts across the Arno River, passing beneath the Ponte Vecchio, the Church of Santa Felicita, and the Oltrarno district, before concluding at the south side of Palazzo Pitti. It remains a testament to Renaissance ingenuity, allowing guests to traverse key Florentine landmarks with a panoramic view of the Arno and the city’s medieval skyline. Because the corridor is accessible to the public as part of a broader exploration of Florence’s heritage sites, visitors can combine a stroll along the Vasari Corridor with visits to the Uffizi, the Palazzo Pitti and the Ponte Vecchio, creating an immersive itinerary of culture and architecture.
Highlights
- Historic Passageway
- Architectural Engineering
- Panoramic Arno Views
- Reopened for the Public