• Basilica di San Lorenzo - The Basilica di San Lorenzo (Basilica of St Lawrence) is among the largest churches in Florence, Italy, located in the heart of the city’s main market district. It serves as the burial site for all the key members of the Medici family, from Cosimo il Vecchio to Cosimo III.
• Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana - The Laurentian Library, established through the patronage of the Medici Pope Clement VII, was constructed to highlight the Medici’s transition from merchants to members of the intellectual and ecclesiastical community. It houses the manuscripts and books from the Medici family’s private collection. The library is celebrated for its architecture, designed by Michelangelo, and is a prime example of Mannerism.
• Cappelle Medicee - The Medici Chapels were constructed between the 16th and 17th centuries as extensions to Brunelleschi’s 15th-century church, intended to honor the Medici family, patrons of the church and Grand Dukes of Tuscany. The Sagrestia Nuova (“New Sacristy”) was designed by Michelangelo himself.
• Palazzo Medici Riccardi - The Palazzo Medici Riccardi was designed for Cosimo de’ Medici, the head of the Medici banking family, and was built between 1444 and 1484.
• Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore - Florence Cathedral, officially the Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, is the cathedral of Florence (Italian: Duomo di Firenze). It was initiated 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.
• 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 the Campanile di Giotto. The Baptistery is one of the oldest buildings in the city, constructed between 1059 and 1128 in the Florentine Romanesque style.
• Cupola del Brunelleschi - This dome is one of the greatest mysteries in art and architecture of all time. It was the largest in the world and remains the largest brick dome ever constructed.
• Campanile di Giotto - Giotto’s Campanile is adjacent to the Basilica of Santa Maria del Fiore and the Baptistry of St. John. This tower is a masterpiece of Florentine Gothic architecture, featuring a design by Giotto, rich sculptural decorations, and polychrome marble encrustations.
• Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore - The Cathedral of Florence, known as Santa Maria del Fiore, boasts a vast Gothic structure with a richly adorned façade of white, green, and pink marble.
• Piazza della Signoria - Piazza della Signoria is an L-shaped square in front of the Palazzo Vecchio. It serves as a gathering place for 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”) is the town hall of the city. This massive fortress-palace is among 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 the most significant public places in Italy, hosting cultural points and museums.
• Gallerie Degli Uffizi - The Uffizi Gallery is an art museum located next to the Piazza della Signoria. It is one of the most important Italian museums and the most visited, as well as one of the largest and best-known in the world, housing a collection of priceless works, particularly from the Italian Renaissance. The Uffizi complex was begun by Giorgio Vasari in 1560 for Cosimo I de’ Medici to accommodate the offices of the Florentine magistrates, hence the name uffizi, “offices.”
• Ponte Vecchio - The Old Bridge (“Ponte Vecchio”) is a medieval bridge and the oldest over the Arno River in Florence, Italy. It is famous for the shops built along it, a common practice in the past. Initially, butchers, tanners, and farmers occupied the shops; today, they are home to jewelers and art dealers.
• Corridoio Vasariano - Vasari’s Corridor is an elevated enclosed passageway in Florence that connects the Palazzo Vecchio with the Palazzo Pitti. To enhance the prestige and clean up the bridge, in 1593, the Medici Grand Dukes banned butchers from operating and selling there, favoring gold and silver merchants instead.
• Palazzo Pitti - Pitti’s Palace was acquired by the Medici family in 1549 and became the primary residence of the ruling families of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. It evolved into a great treasure house as later generations accumulated paintings, plates, jewelry, and luxurious possessions.

• Small group
• Licensed tour guide
• Whisper system

• Tips and gratuities (optional)

Experience Florence like never before on this unparalleled walking tour. It serves as a perfect primer of the city for newcomers and return visitors alike. Discover the city’s key highlights and uncover hidden facts that you may overlook on a solo exploration.

Instead of a tedious, dull discourse, you’ll enjoy a leisurely saunter through the heart of Florence, surrounded by a congenial and relaxed environment.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.