If you’re a long time follower of ChiLuxe Travel, you’ll know that we’re on a mission to see every Caravaggio in the world, and have been so inspired by our search, that we’ve started a not-for-profit organization to bring Baroque Art more into the mainstream, making it more accessible through specially curated itineraries, interesting stories, and finding out more about the history of the time period. Obviously, when we were in Florence for a day in July, 2026, we had to visit the Uffizi Gallery.

First, and, as always, make sure that when you’re researching your trip and buying tickets in advance, that you go to the official website for the gallery. Italian landmarks are rife with scam websites, so make sure that you click HERE and not the top thing that pops up on your Google search. Full price tickets for adults are 29 Euros. Kids under 18 are free, however you ABSOLUTELY MUST bring your kids’ passports or IDs to prove they are under 18. Even if they are tiny little kids, they will make you purchase a full price ticket if you don’t have their ID. Note that if you are also planning to go to the Pitti Palace and/or Boboli Gardens, purchase the 40 euro passport which is good for 5 days to visit all three places, which is a much better deal than buying the tickets individually.

Be prepared to spend a lot of time here at the Uffizi. It’s a massive museum with gobs of important art oozing from every imaginable space. From incredibly famous Botticelli paintings, to Caravaggio and his followers, you’ll want to dedicate about three hours here if you are planning your day, and if you really love and care about old art.

That said, my absolute favorite thing about this art museum is that it is incredibly easy to navigate. There are arrows at each doorway telling you which way to go, and if you just follow the arrows, you will pretty much see every single room and every single piece of art in this museum. No getting lost in the galleries, no pushing through people going the “wrong way,” and no wondering if you missed something. It was so awesome to have this level of guidance through the museum, you don’t have to bury your nose in a map, or, heaven forbid, an online map on your phone, and it made it so easy that you didn’t have to think and stress about finding stuff, unlike the confusing labyrinths of The Louvre or The Met. And, even if you don’t want to see every single room here, you don’t have to! The maps that are provided (on paper!) when you arrive, give you different itineraries based on how long you want to spend there. If you only have an hour, no problem, follow the blue line on the map. Honestly, all museums should be THIS easy to navigate.

Make sure you stop and check out the various views from the windows of the Uffizi. Since it’s right on the river, you can catch great views of the Ponte Vecchio.

You can even spy a fantastic view of the Duomo across the city!

The highlights of the museum are many, but I was truly taken by Caravaggio’s “Bacchus” (1596). It had the same seductive vibe as “Boy With A Basket Of Fruit” that turned me on to Caravaggio in the first place, and I think it had been a while since I had actually seen one of his secular, early works in real life. It’s a really good one, and I spent quite a bit of time admiring it.

Overall, we spent a lovely few hours here at the Uffizi. In the afternoon, in the heart of summer, it didn’t feel too super crowded, although it was busy. It was quite warm in the galleries, so keep that in mind if you visit during the summer. That said, they just announced that they will be undergoing a 50 million Euro renovation over the next few years, and they do intend to improve the A/C. I think this is going to have to happen at most, if not all museums in Europe with the summer heatwaves becoming more of a regular occurrence, if not for the comfort of the guests, but to help preserve the art. The Uffizi Gallery is one of the top sites to visit while in Florence, and I do highly recommend spending an entire morning or afternoon here!