Casa Guidi is the Florence apartment where poets Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Robert Browning lived in the 1840s and 1850s. Near Palazzo Pitti, its rooms retain the couple’s furniture, books, paintings and personal objects, including a portrait of them together. A visit gives a close look at their domestic world and literary lives. Tours are available on selected afternoons, so check visit dates and arrange a booking before you go.
The Brownings’ Florence home
Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Robert Browning lived at Casa Guidi in the 1840s and 1850s. The apartment preserves the layout of their home, with furniture, books, paintings and personal belongings still in the rooms. A portrait of the couple is also on display.
The preserved interior gives the visit its focus: it is a chance to see the domestic setting in which the poets lived, rather than a collection of objects removed from their home.
Planning a visit
Casa Guidi is near Palazzo Pitti and is open for visits on selected afternoons. The schedule is limited, so check the current dates online and book ahead. To enter, ring the intercom at the gate on the left.
Visits are permitted on selected afternoons from April to November. A visit takes about 40 minutes. You can leave a voluntary contribution or buy publications to support the historic site.
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Where is Casa Guidi?
Casa Guidi is at Piazza San Felice 8 in Florence, near Palazzo Pitti.
How long does a visit take?
Plan for about 40 minutes.
Do I need to book Casa Guidi?
Booking beforehand is recommended. Check online for visit dates because opening days are limited.
What can you see inside Casa Guidi?
The apartment retains furniture, books, paintings and personal objects belonging to Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Robert Browning, as well as a portrait of the couple.
