Why choose this Florence tour ?
A captivating private walking tour through one of Florence’s most picturesque neighborhoods, guided by a local expert guide. You will explore the heart of the city’s artisan traditions. Just steps away from the magnificent Piazza Pitti, you’ll wander through hidden workshops where talented craftsmen produce timeless creations, including fine engravings, artistic prints, marbleized paper, and intricate enamel and silver masterpieces. Your journey continues to the lively Piazza Santo Spirito, a hub for cozy trattorias, boutique shops, and creative artist studios. Here, you’ll step inside the stunning Santo Spirito Church, a masterpiece designed by the renowned Brunelleschi. Explore the Santo Spirito Monumental Complex, home to Michelangelo’s rare surviving wooden sculpture, a breathtaking crucifix he carved as a teenager. Admire the serene cloister, refectory, chapter house, and sacristy, each offering a glimpse into Florence’s rich artistic and cultural legacy.
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What makes Private Florence Oltrarno Art and Crafts Walking Tour a unique experience ?
Enjoy a thrilling walking tour with your private guide, through one of the most picturesque districts of Florence, where you can meet the genuine Florentine people and learn how they live and work in.
A short distance away from the impressive Piazza Pitti, you will visit some of the extraordinary workshops where to admire local artisans at work, producing marvelous traditional handicrafts such as engravings, art prints, marble paper, enamel and silver objects.
Led by your expert guide, you will also reach the charming Piazza Santo Spirito, with its typical family restaurants, small shops and artists’ studios.
Here you will be able to visit the charming namesake church designed by Brunelleschi (the Church was the last masterpiece of the great Artits). Here, if you wish, you will have the opportunity to discover the wonderful Santo Spirito Monumental complex (cloister, refectory, chapter house, and sacristy), where to admire the only existing wooden sculpture of Michelangelo: a crucifix that he carved at the age of only 17.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
Private Florence Oltrarno Art and Crafts Walking Tour Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Local professional Guide at your side
Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Santo Spirito Monumental Complex Admission (to be paid on the spot)
- Everything not mentioned as Included
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by CAF Tour and Travel.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Rome.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 4 Stars based on 12 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 8 Travelers is accepted for booking.
• Meeting with the guide in front of the newspapers stand in Piazza Pitti n 24:
Morning at 9.50 am; Afternoon at 02.50 pm
• Dress code is required to enter places of worships
• Michelangelo’s crucifix Ticket to be paid on site € 3 per person
• The private Local guide is available for 3 hours
• Please be aware that in case of no-show, the guide will wait for you for a maximum of 30 minutes from the tour departure time. After that time, if nobody informed us about the delay, they are entitled to leave and no refund will be granted to any client who is not at the departure point at the established time.
