Museum Building · Florence, Italy
Uffizi Gallery
The Uffizi Gallery is an art museum adjacent to the Piazza della Signoria in the Historic Centre of Florence in the region of Tuscany, Italy. Built 1560–1581. It drew 969,978 visitors in 2021.
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Landmark facts
| Location | Florence, Italy |
|---|---|
| Type | Museum Building |
| Built | 1560–1581 |
| Architect | Giorgio Vasari, Bernardo Buontalenti |
| Elevation | Elevation: 56 m |
| Annual visitors (2021) | 969,978 |
| Coordinates | 43.7683° N, 11.2553° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Uffizi Gallery is known for
The Uffizi Gallery is an art museum adjacent to the Piazza della Signoria in the Historic Centre of Florence in the region of Tuscany, Italy.
About Uffizi Gallery
The Uffizi Gallery is an art museum adjacent to the Piazza della Signoria in the Historic Centre of Florence in the region of Tuscany, Italy. It is one of the most visited museums in Italy and among the most important worldwide for its Italian Renaissance art collection. After the demise of the House of Medici, the family's art collections were given to the city of Florence under the Patto di famiglia ("family pact") negotiated by Anna Maria Luisa de' Medici, the last Medici heiress.
History
Construction of the Uffizi complex began in 1560. Giorgio Vasari was commissioned by Cosimo I de' Medici to create a home for various committees, agencies, and guilds established in Florence, hence the name uffizi, "offices". Construction continued under Alfonso Parigi and Bernardo Buontalenti.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Uffizi Gallery website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Florence |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Firenze / Peretola Airport (FLR) |
| Distance from the airport | 3.5 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) · Firenze (FI), Italy · 3.8 miles away
- Pisa International Airport (PSA) · Pisa (PI), Italy · 43.5 miles away
- Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) · Bologna, Italy · 53.0 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Uffizi Gallery?
The Uffizi Gallery is an art museum adjacent to the Piazza della Signoria in the Historic Centre of Florence in the region of Tuscany, Italy.
Where is Uffizi Gallery located?
Uffizi Gallery is in Florence, Italy. Its coordinates are 43.7683° N, 11.2553° E.
How do I get to Uffizi Gallery?
The nearest town is Florence, and the nearest airport is Firenze / Peretola Airport (FLR), about 3.5 miles away (straight line).
When was Uffizi Gallery built?
Uffizi Gallery was built 1560–1581.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uffizi — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51252 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://www.uffizi.it/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.