Eager to flush Cosimo out of Florence, he allowed the head of the Medici family to stay alive, gathering support whilst in exile. And Rinaldo's rash decision to besiege the Palazzo Vecchio when he ...

A secret passageway built 500 years ago to allow the Medici family to pass through the ... now the Uffizi Galleries and ends up in the Pitti Palace across the Arno river. Its 73 windows offer ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: If you're visiting the Pitti Palace because of an interest in Medici history, consider booking a private entry into the Vasari Corridor – a hidden passageway Medici ...