Art and History in Florence: Small Group Walking Tour
Description
Explore Florence together with a local guide and discover the history, art and unknown stories! Take a slow stroll through the old Center of the city where you can see beautiful historical buildings, palaces, museums, churches and gardens. We will guide you to admire the Baptistery, the Duomo-Cathedral, Dante's home, Bargello Palace and Piazza della Signoria. You will also enjoy the sight of Palazzo Vecchio, a remarkable example of civil architecture. Here you will discover an open air museum with various masterpieces including the copy of Michelangelo's David, right in front of Palazzo Vecchio. Then we will pass through the wings of the Uffizi Gallery. Following the Arno River, we will walk towards Ponte Vecchio and its gold jewelry shops and we will see part of the other side of the river. 15 min before please for the check in .
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Itinerary
Discover the main attractions of Florence.
Discover the main attractions of Florence
Discover the main attractions of Florence
Discover the main attractions of Florence
Discover the main attractions of Florence
Discover the main attractions of Florence
Discover the main attractions of Florence
Discover the main attractions of Florence
The last residence of the Medici Family. The majestic Palazzo Pitti was built by the merchant Luca Pitti as an effective demonstration of his wealth and power to his rivals the Medici. In 1549, when the palace was bought by Eleanor of Toledo, wife of Cosimo I, its magnificence was increased and the beautiful Boboli Gardens were laid out behind it. It became the official seat of the Medici dynasty of grand dukes after Cosimo I moved here from Palazzo Vecchio. Galleria Palatina Appartamenti Reali Galleria D'Arte Moderna Galleria del Costume Museo degli Argenti Boboli Gardens
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(34)
Our guide Raffaello was incredibly knowledgeable. The ability to convey so much knowledge in a non native language really was impressive as well. We were absolutely blessed with this one! Just a note that the address the tour email sends you to, is about 5-6 buildings off. You want to head towards the duomo maybe 6 buildings and it is a business that deals in all sorts of tours!
Our guide, Julia, was very engaging, fun, knowledgeable and clearly wanted the best experience for us! Making the experience more personal by walking us through side streets ( not on tour ) giving history of the location as she led us to our planned reservation for dinner. A special experience - we were so fortunate to have Julia as our guide! You will local flavor of this beautiful city with exceptional tour guide. Highly highly recommend this special tour experience!
My 18 YO daughter and I attended this walking tour around Florence. Our guide, William, was knowledgeable, friendly and full of anecdotes. He took care to not lose anyone (there were eight of us on the tour) and his pacing worked well. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and highly recommend it!
This was a perfect way to start our second day in Florence. Our guide was amazing, gave us so much information and a lot of the secret gems of Florence. She was funny and helpful and truly kind! This was one of our highlights!
Lots of good back stories to the places we visited. Really felt that we had scratched below the surface of the beautiful buildings.
We recently did the Florence Walking Tour with Julia as our guide and had an amazing time. She was very knowledgeable about the city and had myriad interesting facts about the city and its landmarks as well as famous hostorical characters who have influenced Florence and its development. I learned so many cool facts and she had some great recommendations for food and locations beyond just the tour. I would definitely recommend this tour and Julia if you're visiting the city.
Our guide was exceptional, extremely knowledgable and very friendly. We learnt so much and had a great time with her.
This tour was a great way to start our time in Florence. Our tour guide, Raffaello, was raised in Florence and was an expert on Renaissance art and history. He was a wonderful teacher and we really enjoyed both his facts and his personal stories of growing up in Florence. Thank you to the tour company for finding this tour guide and accommodating our schedule and wishes after the original tour guide cancelled for a last minute emergency. We really enjoyed this tour and Raffaello!
This tour was exactly what we needed. A chance to get our bearings in Florence and hear some of the fascinating stories behind the art. Maria is a wonderful guide, incredibly knowledgeable and brings art to life. The pace was perfect. When asked, she also shared local tips on food, shopping and what not to miss while in Florence.
Great tour that covers so many of the highlights and places. The information was very good. Highly recommend.
