Firenze Trip Overview
Florence… the world’s most beautiful open-air museum. A town with an incredible history which dates back to 59 B.C. when the Romans decided to create a castrom, which became a camp for war veterans.
The golden age of Florence begun in 13th century thanks to its incredibly successful industries in guilds, such as the wool and banking industries.
In Florence money meant power therefore soon the clans of dominant families such as Strozzi, Pazzi, and Medici began to fight amongst each other for power. A huge part of the competition involved arts as it was considered the masses social media of that time.
This walking tour throughout the city is ideal for discovering the secrets and mysteries of Florence. Our English-speaking guide will walk with you through the millennial streets and squares while illustrating what makes Florence one of a kind. From the life of Dante to the rise and fall of the Medici family, this exclusive walking tour will take you through out the city’s history.
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Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Starts: Firenze, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Florence… the world’s most beautiful open-air museum. A town with an incredible history which dates back to 59 B.C. when the Romans decided to create a castrom, which became a camp for war veterans.
The golden age of Florence begun in 13th century thanks to its incredibly successful industries in guilds, such as the wool and banking industries.
In Florence money meant power therefore soon the clans of dominant families such as Strozzi, Pazzi, and Medici began to fight amongst each other for power. A huge part of the competition involved arts as it was considered the masses social media of that time.
This walking tour throughout the city is ideal for discovering the secrets and mysteries of Florence. Our English-speaking guide will walk with you through the millennial streets and squares while illustrating what makes Florence one of a kind. From the life of Dante to the rise and fall of the Medici family, this exclusive walking tour will take you through out the city’s history.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Via Camillo Cavour 1-3, 50129, Florence Italy
The Palazzo Medici, also called the Palazzo Medici Riccardi after the later family that acquired and expanded it, is a Renaissance palace located in Florence, Italy. It is the seat of the Metropolitan City of Florence and a museum
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Basilica di San Lorenzo, Piazza di San Lorenzo 9, 50123, Florence Italy
The Basilica di San Lorenzo (Basilica of St Lawrence) is one of the largest churches of Florence, Italy, situated at the centre of the city’s main market district, and the burial place of all the principal members of the Medici family from Cosimo il Vecchio to Cosimo III.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Duomo – Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, Via della Canonica, 1 Piazza del Duomo, 50122, Florence Italy
Florence Cathedral, formally the Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, is the cathedral of Florence
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Piazza della Repubblica, Piazza Della Repubblica, Florence Italy
Piazza della Repubblica is a city square in Florence, Italy. It was originally the site of the city’s forum; then of its old ghetto, which was swept away during the improvement works, or Risanamento, initiated during the brief period when Florence was the capital of a reunited Italy—work that also created the city’s avenues and boulevards
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Piazza della Signoria, 50122, Florence Italy
Piazza della Signoria is an L-shaped square in front of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, Italy. It was named after the Palazzo della Signoria, also called Palazzo Vecchio. It is the main point of the origin and history of the Florentine Republic and still maintains its reputation as the political focus of the city. It is the meeting place of Florentines as well as the numerous tourists, located near Palazzo Vecchio and Piazza del Duomo and gateway to Uffizi Gallery.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Ponte Vecchio, 50125, Florence Italy
The Ponte Vecchio is a medieval stone closed-spandrel segmental arch bridge over the Arno River, in Florence, Italy, noted for still having shops built along it, as was once common. Butchers initially occupied the shops; the present tenants are jewelers, art dealers and souvenir sellers. The Ponte Vecchio’s two neighbouring bridges are the Ponte Santa Trinita and the Ponte alle Grazie.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Palazzo Pitti, Piazza Dei Pitti 1, 50125, Florence Italy
The Palazzo Pitti, in English sometimes called the Pitti Palace, is a vast, mainly Renaissance, palace in Florence, Italy. It is situated on the south side of the River Arno, a short distance from the Ponte Vecchio.
Duration: 10 minutes
