Walking tour of Florence

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Description
Renowned for being one of the most captivating outdoor museums, Florence abounds with incredible architectural wonders, picturesque squares, and centuries-old cobblestone streets. On this guided walking tour, you’ll be treated to enthralling narratives about landmarks such as the Cathedral with Brunelleschi’s Dome, Signoria Square, and the iconic Ponte Vecchio, making it the perfect way to uncover the hidden treasures of Florence.

Itinerary

  • Medici Palace
  • San Lorenzo
  • Duomo
  • Republic Square
  • Orsanmichele
  • Porcellino Market
  • Signoria Square
  • Ponte Vecchio
  • Pitti Palace

Availability: Every day – 6PM

Duration: 1.5h

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. According to the legends, once the Romans reached the valley to the Arno river, they discovered a field full of flowers and named the city Fiorentia.

The golden age of Florence begun in 13th century thanks to its incredibly successful industries in guilds, such as the wool and banking industries. The impressive wealth of the town permitted Florence to become an Independent city state with its own government.

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 turned into an incredible time to be an artist, masters of craft like Donatello, Botticelli, Michelangelo and others made way for the birth of the renaissance era.

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.

Take in the stunning architecture while listening to incredible tales behind the Cathedral with Brunelleschi’s largest Dome in the world, Signoria square with Palazzo Vecchio and of course Ponte Vecchio.

Florence

Florence was a centre trade, finance and one of the wealthiest cities of that era. It is considered by main academics the birthplace of the Renaissance. Florence’s turbulent political history includes periods of rule by the powerful Medici family and numerous religious and republican revolutions. From 1865 to 1871 the city served as the capital of Italy (established in 1861). The Florentine dialect forms the base of Standard Italian and it became the language of culture throughout Italy due to the prestige of the masterpieces by Dante Alighieri, Petrarch, Giovanni Boccaccio, Niccolò Machiavelli and Francesco Guicciardini. The city attracts millions of tourists each year. The city is noted for its culture, Renaissance art and architecture and monuments. The city also contains numerous museums and art galleries, such as the Uffizi Gallery and the Palazzo Pitti,and still exerts an influence in the fields of art, culture and politics.