A stone’s throw away from the Ponte Vecchio lies the majestic Palazzo Pitti. Owned by the famous Medici family in 1549, it became a sanctuary for paintings, plates, jewelry and other opulent possessions amassed over generations. Today, it is the largest museum complex in Florence. With so much to see, some of the highlights include the Palatine Gallery which has 28 rooms, with over 500 Renaissance paintings. Visit the Room of the Ark to see the amazing fresco of Noah entering Jerusalem with the Ark by Luigi Ademollo or the Room of Jupiter to see the Veiled Lady portrait by Raphael. Let your eyes be dazzled by the priceless collections of silver and precious gems in the Silver Museum. See the stunning Sèvres and Meissen porcelain in the Porcelain Museum and delight yourself in the fanciful costumes from different eras in the Costume Gallery.