Firenze Trip Overview
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
• View house paintings ranging from the 13th century to the 18th century
• Witness the famous “Madonna di Ognissanti” by Giotto
• Peruse an admirable creation of art by Filippo Brunelleschi
• Aperitivo (Happy Hour) at the most famous oldest cafe in Florence
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Explore the glory of masterpieces from the past at the Uffizi Gallery. A world-famous museum of Florence, it contains one of the oldest and famous collections of art in the world. Visitors to Florence should not miss the chance to view some of the most precious and amazing pieces of art done by Giotto, Filippo Lippi, Raphael, and Caravaggio. With this guided tour service, you will be able to “skip-the-line” to obtain a priority entrance ticket to the Uffizi gallery.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Firenze, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Firenze, Toscana, Italy
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
• View house paintings ranging from the 13th century to the 18th century
• Witness the famous “Madonna di Ognissanti” by Giotto
• Peruse an admirable creation of art by Filippo Brunelleschi
• Aperitivo (Happy Hour) at the most famous oldest cafe in Florence
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Explore the glory of masterpieces from the past at the Uffizi Gallery. A world-famous museum of Florence, it contains one of the oldest and famous collections of art in the world. Visitors to Florence should not miss the chance to view some of the most precious and amazing pieces of art done by Giotto, Filippo Lippi, Raphael, and Caravaggio. With this guided tour service, you will be able to “skip-the-line” to obtain a priority entrance ticket to the Uffizi gallery.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Gallerie Degli Uffizi, Piazzale Degli Uffizi 6, 50122, Florence Italy
The guide will start off with a little history of Uffizi Gallery, which used to house the administrative and legal offices before it became a gallery and information about the Medici as the majority of artistic masterpieces in Florence and in the Uffizi are their own collection as well as support provided by the Medici for arts and artists of past centuries.
After entering, the guide will show you the portrait of Anna Maria Luisa de’ Medici, the last surviving member of the Medici responsible for donating all of the family’s collections to the city.
As you climb the grand staircase to the top floor, where the museum collections begin, the guide will explain the architecture of the museum and fascinate you with the secrets, legends and other various interesting bits of information behind the many paintings on display in this gallery.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Gallerie Degli Uffizi, Piazzale Degli Uffizi 6, 50122, Florence Italy
The first hall contains works by Giotto, Cimabue, and Duccio di Buoninsegna and You’ll see and learn about the paintings of Venus de Milo by Botticelli, the Annunciation by Leonardo da Vinci and the only panel painting in the world by Michelangelo from the guide.
Along with the local and art expert guide discover the Uffizi and its masterpieces, an interesting and fun journey, where the artists and their paintings are brought to life by the guide. By knowing some of the who, what and why, will enrich the visit to the museum.
The tour takes about two hours, the perfect amount to see the highlights inside the museum without feeling overwhelmed. You can also return to anything you might want to see again after the tour ends.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Florence, Florence, Tuscany
At your convenience, after the guided tour to Uffizi Gallery, you can have an Aperitivo ( Happy Hour) from the Oldest Cafe in Florence and you will enjoy this Italian Aperitivo ( Happy Hour) and this will make your stay in Florence an unforgettable one.
This Italian Aperitivo ( Happy Hour) includes 1 spritz or 1 prosecco or 1 soft drink with finger food. All you have to do is to present the tour voucher and enjoy the Aperitivo ( Happy Hour) in an Italian way.
Duration: 1 hour
