• Basilica di San Lorenzo - The Basilica di San Lorenzo (Basilica of St Lawrence) is among the largest churches in Florence, Italy. It is located in the heart of the city’s main market district and serves as the burial site for all the key members of the Medici family, from Cosimo il Vecchio to Cosimo III.
• Palazzo Medici Riccardi - Designed for Cosimo de’ Medici, the head of the Medici banking family, the Palazzo Medici Riccardi was constructed between 1444 and 1484.
• Battistero di San Giovanni - The Florence Baptistery, also known as the Baptistery of Saint John, is situated in both the Piazza del Duomo and the Piazza San Giovanni, opposite Florence Cathedral and Giotto’s Campanile. It is one of the city’s oldest buildings, built between 1059 and 1128 in the Florentine Romanesque style.
• Duomo - Florence Cathedral, officially the Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, is the cathedral of Florence (Italian: Duomo di Firenze). Construction began in 1296 in the Gothic style, based on a design by Arnolfo di Cambio. The cathedral complex, located in Piazza del Duomo, includes the Baptistery and Giotto’s Campanile. These three structures are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site that encompasses the historic center of Florence and are a major tourist attraction in Tuscany.
• Campanile di Giotto - Giotto’s Campanile stands next to the Basilica of Santa Maria del Fiore and the Baptistry of St. John. This tower is a masterpiece of Florentine Gothic architecture, featuring Giotto’s design, rich sculptural decorations, and polychrome marble encrustations.
• Cupola del Brunelleschi - This dome is one of the greatest mysteries in art and architecture. It was the largest in the world and remains the largest brick dome ever built.
• Museo Casa di Dante - Dante Alighieri, the author of the Divine Comedy, is celebrated here. This work is widely regarded as the most significant poem of the Middle Ages and the greatest literary achievement in the Italian language.
• Piazza della Signoria - Piazza della Signoria is an L-shaped square in front of the Palazzo Vecchio. It serves as a gathering place for both Florentines and numerous tourists, located near Palazzo Vecchio and Piazza del Duomo, and acts as a gateway to the Uffizi Gallery.
• Palazzo Vecchio - The Palazzo Vecchio (“Old Palace”) serves as the town hall of the city. This massive fortress-palace is one of the most impressive town halls in Tuscany. Overlooking the square with its replica of Michelangelo’s David statue and the gallery of statues in the adjacent Loggia dei Lanzi, it is one of Italy’s most significant public spaces, hosting cultural sites and museums.
• Gallerie Degli Uffizi - The Uffizi Gallery is an art museum located next to the Piazza della Signoria. It is one of Italy’s most important and most visited museums, as well as one of the largest and most renowned in the world, housing a collection of invaluable works, particularly from the Italian Renaissance. The Uffizi complex was initiated by Giorgio Vasari in 1560 for Cosimo I de’ Medici to house the offices of the Florentine magistrates, hence the name uffizi, “offices.”

• Licensed Guide

• Gratuities

This is the ultimate on-foot exploration you could experience in Florence. Perfect for beginners or returning visitors, the tour covers prominent city landmarks and undiscovered treasures hidden away from the usual touristy routes. You’ll gain insights that wouldn’t be apparent if you were to tour the city on your own.

As you wander through the city, you’ll traverse three centuries’o of captivating historical narratives about the influential Medici family, gradually bringing the essence of the Renaissance to life.

This is not just a dry, unengaging lecture. Instead, expect a delightful meander through Florence’s city center, all within a relaxed and amicable environment.

• This tour is made possible only thanks to your donations. We offer the tour in this way because we are confident in the quality of what we are providing. At the end of the tour, you will decide the appropriate amount to compensate for the expertise and professionalism of the guide who accompanied you. The only form of compensation for the guide is what you choose to donate.

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