Firenze Trip Overview
Discover the city’s iconic places and most fascinating monuments in a 90-minute express walking tour of Florence. Learn the secrets of the Cradle of the Renaissance in a fun walking tour with an expert tour guide. Explore the historic centre of Florence, walk the streets that inspired Dante, discover the story about Michelangelo’s David and learn how the biggest dome in the world was built by Filippo Brunelleschi. Stroll through the streets of Florence and enjoy the Medieval and Renaissance atmosphere of this amazing city looking at it with the eyes of the insider.
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Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Starts: Firenze, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Firenze, Toscana, Italy
Discover the city’s iconic places and most fascinating monuments in a 90-minute express walking tour of Florence. Learn the secrets of the Cradle of the Renaissance in a fun walking tour with an expert tour guide. Explore the historic centre of Florence, walk the streets that inspired Dante, discover the story about Michelangelo’s David and learn how the biggest dome in the world was built by Filippo Brunelleschi. Stroll through the streets of Florence and enjoy the Medieval and Renaissance atmosphere of this amazing city looking at it with the eyes of the insider.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Battistero di San Giovanni, Piazza San Giovanni, 50122, Florence Italy
Start the tour with the oldest building of the city – the Baptistery of St. John. Standing in the square look at its famous doors called by Michelangelo the “Gates of Paradise”.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Duomo – Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, Via della Canonica, 1 Piazza del Duomo, 50122, Florence Italy
Admire the magnificent Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore which has a unique flower-shaped plan and the biggest masonry dome in the world – the marvel of the architect Filippo Brunelleschi. Even Michelangelo said “It would be difficult to equal…impossible to surpass.” See the Duomo from the outside, however, if there is no line to get in we will see the interior as well.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Museo Casa di Dante, Via Santa Margherita 1, 50122, Florence Italy
Stroll around Dante’s district, take a look at Dante’s tower-house from the outside and enter the 1000-year old church where the father of the Italian language met the love and muse of his life.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Church and Museum of Orsanmichele, Via Arte della Lana 1, 50123, Florence Italy
Visit Orsanmichele – the most Florentine church of Florence, and learn why the market was transformed into a church.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Piazza della Signoria, 50122, Florence Italy
Visit the political centre of Florence – Piazza della Signoria – a museum under the open sky with many original sculptures created by Renaissance artists.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, 50122, Florence Italy
Take a quick look at the government palace – Palazzo Vecchio – a medieval fortress with the prison for the most dangerous criminals and the old residence of the Medici family.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Gallerie Degli Uffizi, Piazzale Degli Uffizi 6, 50122, Florence Italy
Take a look at the Uffizi Gallery – one of the most famous museums in the world and stroll in the Uffizi square.
Stop At: Ponte Vecchio, Ponte Vecchio, Province of Milan, Lombardy
Finish the tour at Ponte Vecchio – the symbol of the city and the oldest bridge in town famous for its jewelers’ shops hanging over the Arno river.
Duration: 10 minutes
