Pitti Palace

Pros: Giardino Boboli and hundreds of years of art to browse in one place
Cons: No parking, rooms are not air conditioned

As one heads south across river Arno on the incredible Ponte Vecchio, adorned with jewelry stores on both sides hanging on like fragile tree branches, he or she will turn right and, after a short walk, come upon a large building atop a half moon shaped ...

Pros: A break from the city. Great history, architecture, art and exquisite gardens.
Cons: Museum tickets can get expensive. Pick a couple and opt for the Boboli Garden.

On the left bank of the Arno river (a 5-minute walk from the Ponte Vecchio) is the Palazzo Pitti, once the residence of the powerful Medici family and behind it is the Giardini di Boboli, one of the most spectacular gardens of Italy. This is a wonderful...

Pros: lots to see
Cons: almost too much to see

I only had a short time to spend in the Piti Palace, and I wished I could have had more (but I had to catch a train). So my first piece of advice when visiting is allow enough time to linger and enjoy it! I didn't even get to go into the gardens,...