Florence Untold Bike Tour
Description
Have you ever wondered what's the story behind that statue in the corner of that intersection, that rock in a middle of a piazza, that weird shaped street lantern or why some people call that street differently from what's written in your map?Well my friend those are the legends of our beautiful city that only us that live here know the true story behind it. Passed on from generation to generation I will share with you FLORENCE as it was never told or written in books. We will go thru the highlights of the city but mostly the hidden gems where you will be seeing things that no tours offer and hear the City Stories that you can't find in any of the history books. I'm not certified nor very well informed to tell you HISTORY which you can easily find online but I will share with you the stories and the legends of this city that only us, the people of Florence know and can pass along with narration. I'll bestow upon you my keys to unlock perks at my local faves in Florence during your stay
Tour Options
Itinerary
Oldest Hospital of the world. Anatomy school to Leonardo and Michelangelo
Brunelleschi's Dome and Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. San Giovanni Baptistery.
Roman Forum. The column of Abundancy. History of the Medici family. Lorenzo the Magnificent. Giuliano the Handsome. Pazzi Conspiracy. Pope. Vatican. Duke. Grand Duke. Catherine of France. Catherine dei Medici. Papacy. Cosimo the Elder.
We will see the DEVIL OF GIAMBOLOGNA, a statue in a corner that reminds that Tuesday afternoon during the plague of the 12th century
We will talk about a miracle, the pillar of San Zanobi, then the Pisan buckets(a prank), The cheating cow(La mucca del duomo)
Wine Window and Prostitution medieval street.
In Tornabuoni street will learn about Palazzo Strozzi. Palazzo Corsini and Bar GIACOSA-Home of Negroni Cocktail.
Ferragamo Museum and Justice Column.
Ponte Vecchio and how it became a jewelry bridge and how did it end up being the Oldest Bridge in Florence.
Palazzo Vecchio. Home of the government since 1299. Uffizzi Gallery. Home of Leonardo da Vinci. David of Michelangelo. Benvenuto Cellini. Cosimo Primo.
Tower of Corbizi and Donati. Gemma Donati.Wife of Dante Alighieri, father of the modern Italian language.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(43)
Don’t miss this if you want to get to the DNA of Florence! Roberto will make your trip more than a visit - he will bring those mute walls of basilicas and palaces to life. He speaks like he knew the Medici family and the artists personally. Absolutely worth it
In two hours, Roberto gave us a great history lesson of Florence that we could’ve never gotten anywhere else
Roberto was the best! His stories were interesting and memorable. We have been to Florence several times but this experience really made us see this gem of a city in a whole new way! Highly recommend.
Best tour around Florence with our knowledgeable guide Roberto - highly recommend for a family as Roberto kept our teenagers informed for the whole 2 hours around Florence. Thank you Roberto.
Loved the easy flow of the bike ride through beautiful Florence listening to fascinating stories about this historic city. Our guide Roberto was passionate, funny and made us fall in love with this city.
I highly recommend doing this bike tour with Roberto. He is a true storyteller with a great sense of humour, who went above and beyond to make sure our family had a great experience as well as educational. It’s very clear that Roberto is extremely passionate about his city of Florence and his depth of knowledge about interesting facts is enormous. He also took the time to message us after our tour with his personal favourite restaurant, pizza place and shopping - all with discounts to use. His recommendation for dinner was fantastic and the best meal we’ve had in Italy so far. Thank you Roberto!
The bike tour certainly lived up to the hype! My husband and I loved our tour led by Roberto. We were lucky enough to get a private tour — and we walked away with so many new and interesting facts about the history and places that make the city unique. We love Florence and have visited many, many times, but we both gained a new appreciation and understanding of the city’s rich history. Roberto brings so much great energy and humor to his story-telling. You won’t be disappointed. Gracie mille, Roberto!
Roberto is an amazing storyteller. He gives so much interesting context on Florence and the figures that make it what it is. The city really came to life for me as he pointed out not only historic sights bur also the tensions that arose between dueling families and competitive artists/thinkers. Most notably, Roberto is funny and engaging. And he is passionate about Florence.
If you're curious about this tour I can't recommend it enough. Roberto gave a really fun and engaging tour and gave us excellent recommendations for food and fun. We did it our first night and Florence and his recommendations have given us a new curiosity and excitement about the city. Florence is easily the one of the most beautiful cities in the world and this tour was an excellent introduction to it.
Absolutely unique fun tour. The best we had in italy. We would deffinitely reccomend it to all of our friends and family. Roberto was an assolute story telerie
