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Attraction · Florence · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Palazzo Vecchio in Florence

Palazzo Vecchio is an attraction in Florence, Tuscany. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 46 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 60 m you'll find a bench, a water point and a public toilet.

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The story

Audio tour · Palazzo Vecchio

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You're standing at the Palazzo Vecchio, the Old Palace, on Piazza della Signoria. Florence has been governed from this building for centuries, and the mayor still has an office here.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Palazzo Vecchio

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 46 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Ponte Vecchio
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Ponte Vecchio · 310 m

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Galleria degli Uffizi
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Galleria degli Uffizi · 130 m

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Photo: Arek N. · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Vasari Corridor
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Vasari Corridor · 260 m

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Photo: Armin Kleiner · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Giotto's Campanile
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Giotto's Campanile · 410 m

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Photo: Diego Delso · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Santa Maria del Fiore
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Santa Maria del Fiore · 430 m

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Photo: Petar Milošević · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Loggia dei LanziAttraction · 90 m away
  2. 2Palazzo del BargelloMuseum · 180 m away
  3. 3Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della ScienzaMuseum · 180 m away
  4. 4Chiesa di OrsanmicheleAttraction · 210 m away
  5. 5Mercato del PorcellinoAttraction · 220 m away
  6. 6Palazzo DavanzatiMuseum · 320 m away
  7. 7Florence Baptistery of St. JohnAttraction · 460 m away
  8. 8Palazzo StrozziMuseum · 460 m away
  9. 9Museo dell'Opera del DuomoMuseum · 470 m away
  10. 10Basilica of the Holy CrossAttraction · 510 m away
All 122 points of interest in Florence →

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Frequently asked questions

Is Palazzo Vecchio wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 50 m and a public toilet at 60 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Palazzo Vecchio, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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