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Palazzo Davanzati, the 14th century mansion of the Davizzi family of merchants and bankers, projects its imposing facade on the square, once populated by ancient tower-houses.
The palace was built around the half of the 14th century, from the consolidation of some tower-houses and other Davizzi’s property, but it took the name from the Davanzati family, who acquired it in 1578, enriching the facade with a large crest representing their family’s arms. Davanzati lived there until 1838, year of the tragic death of the last heir Carlo. The Palace, purchased in 1904 by the great antiquarian Elia Volpi, who inaugurated it as a museum of the ancient Florentine house, as a sample of the "Florentine" taste much appreciated by Italian and foreigners, lived the first half of the last century, undergoing sales, purchasing and failures of antique dealers, until the final purchase by the Italian State and the subsequent opening as a public museum.
The entrance ticket guarantees free access solely to the ground floor and the first floor of the Museum.
The second and third floors are open for visits daily, but only accompanied by staff members (the service is provided by Museum staff) and with prior reservation, which must be made in person at the time of arrival at the Museum.
Visiting hours:
Friday, Saturday, 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month: 13:15 - 18:50
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 08:15 - 13:50.
Guided visit:
To book a time slot for the guided visit to the 2nd and 3rd floors of the Museum,
it is sufficient to contact the gallery staff present on the 1st floor. No other booking method for access to the upper floors—visit to the floors (2nd and 3rd)—is provided or permitted.
Please note that places for each scheduled time slot are limited.
GUIDED VISIT TIMES (2nd and 3rd floors of the Museum)
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
at 9:15, 10:15, 11:15, 12:15
Friday and Saturday
at 14:15, 15:15, 16:15, 17:15
Open Sundays (2nd and 4th Sunday of the month)
at 14:15, 15:15, 16:15, 17:15
Groups: groups of max 15 people + 1 guide admitted.
Closing:
On Monday, 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday of the month. December 25th and January 1st
Ticket:
Full ticket: € 6,00
Reduced ticket: € 2,00
Reservation fee: € 3,00