Uffizi: more than 8,000 visitors on first weekend of reopening of all three locations

In the first weekend of the reopening of the Uffizi Galleries, more than 8,000 visitors came to the Statues and Paintings Gallery (4663), the Boboli Gardens (3254), and the Pitti Palace (459). Sunday saw the highest peak attendance at the Uffizi with 2106 people.

Satisfied was the director of the Galleries Eike Schmidt, who commented, “These are positive numbers that testify that in this delicate moment of recovery there are many who feel the need to turn to art and our culture.”

After two and a half months of closure, the Uffizi returned accessible on June 3, in compliance with all the planned anti-Covid security measures; Palazzo Pitti was able to welcome its visitors back on May 28, while first to open was the Boboli Gardens on May 21.

Uffizi: more than 8,000 visitors on first weekend of reopening of all three locations

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