By Mary Gray

A more democratic future lies ahead for what was once the walkway of the Medici Grand Dukes. In a statement released earlier this week, Uffizi director Eike Schmidt announced that he hopes to do away with privileged access to the Vasari Corridor and open it up to the general public.

Connecting Palazzo Vecchio to Palazzo Pitti, the Vasari Corridor is generally only accessible through tour operators and travel companies, and a visit can cost upward of 45 euro per person. Wait times can be excessively long for both visitors and residents.

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