Strozzi Palace

The Strozzi Palace, in Florence

The Strozzi Palace is one of the finest Renaissance palaces of Florence, built by a great family rival of the Medici. The Florence audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this imposing monument with an elegant courtyard, become a great exhibition centre.

The Renaissance palace of the Strozzi

The Strozzi Palace is considered one of the finest and most majestic private palaces of the Renaissance in Florence. It was built from the end of the fifteenth century for the powerful Strozzi family, rich bankers and merchants rivals of the Medici, who wanted to assert their prestige by a grandiose residence. The palace stands out by its massive and imposing façade, entirely in rustic rusticated stone, which gives it the appearance of a fortress, pierced with elegant windows and crowned with a monumental cornice. In the centre, a fine arcaded inner courtyard, harmonious and refined, offers a haven of calm. A masterpiece of the civil architecture of the Renaissance, the palace today hosts a great cultural centre and temporary exhibitions of international renown. A witness of the rivalry and the grandeur of the Florentine families, the Strozzi Palace is a major stop of Florence.

What to see

You admire one of the finest Renaissance palaces of Florence, built for the Strozzi family rival of the Medici, with a massive rusticated stone façade crowned with a monumental cornice and a fine arcaded inner courtyard, which today hosts a great cultural centre and exhibitions of international renown. The Strozzi Palace is a major stop of Florence. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Strozzi Palace lies in the heart of Florence, near Rue des Tornabuoni, reachable on foot. You admire its façade and the courtyard; the exhibitions follow their own hours and conditions, which vary. It is best to check the programme before coming.

For whom was the Strozzi Palace built in Florence?

For the powerful Strozzi family, rich bankers and merchants rivals of the Medici, who wanted to assert their prestige by this grandiose residence built from the end of the fifteenth century, with a rusticated stone façade and a fine arcaded courtyard.

Where is the Strozzi Palace of Florence?

In the heart of Florence, near Rue des Tornabuoni, in Italy.