In the House of Vasari

Five centuries after the birth of Giorgio Vasari, the house where the master lived in Florence and died in 1574 opens to the public for the first time. The house, located on Borgo Santa Croce, was donated in 1561 to Vasari by Grand Duke Cosimo I de’ Medici to acknowledge his services. Following an accurate restoration, it is now possible to admire the Sala Grande or the Room of the Artists, frescoed by Vasari himself and by his assistants around 1572, with representations of the arts, particularly of painting, which Vasari considered to be the greatest art. The room also showcases stories found in the writings of Pliny, allegorical images, and portraits of 13 artists, who where either highly regarded by Vasari, who were appreciated for their role as pioneers in art, who were known for their high quality works, or who determined Vasari’s formation as an artist.

The house is open from Friday to Sunday, with guided tours at 10 am, 11 am and noon, or with an appointment, by calling 055 244661.

Tickets include a guided tour and cost 6 euros. To purchase tickets, go to the Horne Museum, located on Via dei Benci 6 in Florence.

Vasari’s house is located nearby at Borgo Santa Croce 8.

For more information, write to info@museohorne.it