Florence Trip Overview
Stroll through beautiful squares, landmark sites, and quaint streets with a local and make a stop for a taste of traditional Florentine ice cream. Learn all about the city’s fascinating history. Hear intriguing tales about the Medici and artistic genius as you walk with your private guide. The tour can be customized, so it is ideal for those visiting Florence for the first time as well as for seasoned visitors.
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Florence, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Florence, Tuscany, Italy
Stroll through beautiful squares, landmark sites, and quaint streets with a local and make a stop for a taste of traditional Florentine ice cream. Learn all about the city’s fascinating history. Hear intriguing tales about the Medici and artistic genius as you walk with your private guide. The tour can be customized, so it is ideal for those visiting Florence for the first time as well as for seasoned visitors.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Church and Museum of Orsanmichele, Via Arte della Lana 1, 50123, Florence Italy
A lovely medieval church adorned with Renaissance sculpture designed by Florentine masters including Donatello and Brunelleschi.
Stop At: Piazza della Signoria, 50122, Florence Italy
In the square admire beautiful Renaissance sculpture and the landmark Palazzo Vecchio, the medieval palace and town hall of Florence. Then cross the Uffizi courtyard to get a view of the Arno River and the famous Ponte Vecchio, the oldest bridge of Florence.
Duration: 25 minutes
Pass By: Ponte Vecchio, 50125, Florence Italy
The famous Ponte Vecchio. Discover how the oldest bridge of Florence survived floods and wars throughout history.
Pass By: Piazza Santa Croce, Piazza di Santa Croce 16, 50122, Florence Italy
Make a stop in Piazza Santa Croce. Once the stage for jousting tournaments, today it hosts the official sport of the city, the Calcio Storico.
Pass By: Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Via del Proconsolo 4, 50122, Florence Italy
Then continue the itinerary passing by the Bargello, a medieval fortress and tower.
Stop At: Piazza del Duomo, 50122, Florence Italy
Continue to the Cathedral Square to admire the huge dome built by Filippo Brunelleschi.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Via Camillo Cavour 1-3, 50129, Florence Italy
A short walk from the Cathedral is Palazzo Medici, the prototype of the Renaissance palace. This was once home to the bankers who made a fortune and practically funded the flourishing of the arts in fifteenth-century Florence.
Stop At: Piazza di San Lorenzo, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
The itinerary ends at the church of San Lorenzo, the first Renaissance church designed by Brunelleschi with the patronage of the Medici.
Duration: 10 minutes
