Inferno · Place in the book
Palazzo Vecchio
In the story · The first day, the search in the palace
In the huge Salone dei Cinquecento, Langdon searches Vasari's battle fresco for two tiny words, "cerca trova" (seek and you shall find). In the museum he learns that Dante's death mask has been stolen, and the escape goes over the wooden walkways in the attic above the hall's ceiling. The film shot in the hall.
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Are you here?
The ticket for the scene
The secret passages of Palazzo Vecchio, up to the attic above the great hall
You need a ticket to go in: this guided visit includes it.
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More to do here
Things to do
Inferno: a tour linked to the story
Walking tour · from Piazza della Signoria · about 2 h · Guide in Spanish, English, French, German, or Italian
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More Inferno places nearby
Piazza della Signoria70 m away · 1 min on foot
Badia Fiorentina190 m away · 3 min on foot
Casa di Dante Museum230 m away · 3 min on foot
Famous places nearby
Not places of the story, but worth the walk.
Piazza Santa Croce
430 m away · 6 min on footA wide square in front of the marble facade of Santa Croce, where Michelangelo is buried.
Piazza Santo Spirito
670 m away · 9 min on footA relaxed Oltrarno square with trees, a fountain, cafés and Brunelleschi's plain church.
Basilica of San Lorenzo
670 m away · 9 min on footThe Medici family church by Brunelleschi, next to the street market stalls.
Where to stand for the photo
In the Salone dei Cinquecento, stand at one end and shoot down the length of the hall, with the painted ceiling and the big battle frescoes on both walls.
Getting there
- Address: Piazza della Signoria, 50122 Firenze
- Access
- Museum ticket needed. Dante's death mask is on display inside. The "secret passages" guided tours, booked in advance, take you up into the attic above the hall.
Public sources (3)
Sources found on October 19, 2026.
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We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
From other stories, nearby
- Piazza del Duomo (Florence)Money Heist440 m away · 6 min on foot
Where to eat nearby
Degusteria Italiana
120 m away · 2 min on footItalian€€€Small Michelin listed restaurant between the Uffizi and the Ponte Vecchio, with an all Italian wine list
Ora d'Aria
130 m away · 2 min on footmodern European€€€Chef Marco Stabile's restaurant behind the Uffizi, steps from Palazzo Vecchio where Langdon hides in Inferno
Trattoria dall'Oste
240 m away · 3 min on footsteakhouse€€Chianina beef trattoria on Via dei Cerchi, near Palazzo Vecchio where Langdon hunts for clues in Inferno
Part of the trip
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story