Plans for the Palace
{Note: Move the cursor to the plan below and then click "Play" or the directional arrows
that appear to see how the palace changed over the years.}
that appear to see how the palace changed over the years.}
While Cosimo II was responsible for commissioning Giulio Parigi's extensive changes
to the palace, the work had barely begun at the time of Cosimo's death.
to the palace, the work had barely begun at the time of Cosimo's death.
While Gian Gastone I resided in Palazzo Pitti during his reign,
he made no important changes to the architecture or decoration of the palace.
he made no important changes to the architecture or decoration of the palace.
Francesco Stefano and his wife, Maria Teresa, visited
Florence only briefly and never took up proper residence
in the palace.
Florence only briefly and never took up proper residence
in the palace.
Ferdinando IV succeeded his father after a brief revolution
in Florence. His father abdicated the throne on 21 July 1859,
but Ferdinando was unable to return to Florence to
claim it. On 22 March 1860, he was officially deposed.
He never resided in Palazzo Pitti as the Grand Duke.
in Florence. His father abdicated the throne on 21 July 1859,
but Ferdinando was unable to return to Florence to
claim it. On 22 March 1860, he was officially deposed.
He never resided in Palazzo Pitti as the Grand Duke.
Umberto II (the so-called King of May) succeeded his father on
9 May 1946 at the conclusion of world War II. He was removed by
referendum on 12 June 1946. He never resided in Palazzo Pitti.
9 May 1946 at the conclusion of world War II. He was removed by
referendum on 12 June 1946. He never resided in Palazzo Pitti.