Delayed Gratification - Palazzo Pitti

Palazzo Pitti

Not everything can be great. Palazzo Pitti was a disappointment. But there was a highlight (at the end)

(From Wikipedia)
The palace began construction in 1458, as the urban residence of the banker Luca Pitti . The palace was then purchased by the Medici family in 1549 and became the residence of the Grand Dukes of Tuscany, it was royal palace for the House of Savoy in the five-year period in which Florence was the capital of the Kingdom of Italy (1865–70).

The palace is grand to be sure. The art work was more than we could take in. We did the audio tour which I usually enjoy, but in this case, the audio your was more of a course in art history an did not help me understand what I was seeing.

To be clear, the artwork is stunning even if I don't understand it. And, as is always the case, beauty from floors to ceilings (inclusive).

The most disappointing aspect were the gardens. Large but burnt up and in disrepair.

The highlight of the day was the fashion exhibit. The dresses. Absolutely beautiful and fantastic.

One of the best things to come from this will come about when we get home. My Lovely took pictures of almost every dress. She will get to share these with mom. That will be nice.

Amy's take...I agree with Pat that the Biboli Garden was a disappointment. The palace was huge and the artwork stunning. For me, the most amazing was the full wall paintings with forced perspective. One huge room in the Imperial Apartments (separate post) had flat walls and a barrel ceiling. But the way it was painted, you would swear there were staircases and balconies and alcove with ceilings....just unbelievable !Baca selengkapnya