Firenze Trip Overview
Florence is a real amazing city with its small historic center, delicious cuisine and gorgeous sites to visit.
Our walking tour begins with our guide at the Church of Santa Croce. Then you will visit Bargello Palace, a medieval fortress, and one of the many reasons behind the city being referred to as the ‘cradle’ of the Renaissance era. Continuing on is an exploration of the famous Ponte Vecchio, and the amazing political square, Piazza della Signoria, where the remarkable Uffizzi art Gallery museum is located; nearby the Boboli Gardens, chosen as the residence of the Grand Dukes of Medici, and the town hall Palazzo Vecchio.
The tour continues to the oldest part of Florence: the Piazza del Duomo. This majestic site combines the awe-inspiring feel of the Cathedral, the amazing Dome of Brunelleschi, Giotto’s bell tower and the Baptistery with its Porta del Paradiso.
The experience of Florence concludes at the Church of San Lorenzo and the surrounding area with all its bustling markets.
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Firenze, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Florence is a real amazing city with its small historic center, delicious cuisine and gorgeous sites to visit.
Our walking tour begins with our guide at the Church of Santa Croce. Then you will visit Bargello Palace, a medieval fortress, and one of the many reasons behind the city being referred to as the ‘cradle’ of the Renaissance era. Continuing on is an exploration of the famous Ponte Vecchio, and the amazing political square, Piazza della Signoria, where the remarkable Uffizzi art Gallery museum is located; nearby the Boboli Gardens, chosen as the residence of the Grand Dukes of Medici, and the town hall Palazzo Vecchio.
The tour continues to the oldest part of Florence: the Piazza del Duomo. This majestic site combines the awe-inspiring feel of the Cathedral, the amazing Dome of Brunelleschi, Giotto’s bell tower and the Baptistery with its Porta del Paradiso.
The experience of Florence concludes at the Church of San Lorenzo and the surrounding area with all its bustling markets.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Piazza Santa Croce, Piazza di Santa Croce 16, 50122, Florence Italy
Here is the main Franciscan church of Florence and is the meeting point of the tour.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ponte Vecchio, 50125, Florence Italy
Translated as Old Bridge, this is Florence’s oldest Bridge and a key site of the City.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Piazza della Signoria, 50122, Florence Italy
This shaped square is the political center of Venice and is situated in front of Ponte Vecchio. Piazza della Signoria provides a 360 degree view of the Uffizi Gallery and Palazzo Vecchio, showing the Renaissance artistic presence in the city.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Piazza del Duomo, 50122, Florence Italy
This large Square is the artistic center of the City, where the church, Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral home to Filippo Brunelleschi’s masterpiece: the Dome, dominates the core. Here you can expect to see wonderful views of Baptistery of San Giovanni Battista and Giotto’s Bell Tower.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Basilica di San Lorenzo, Piazza di San Lorenzo 9, 50123, Florence Italy
The tour concludes here at this church, near the market area for you to explore at your leisure
Duration: 20 minutes
