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Florence Art, Culture, & Historical Tours
The Medici Tour: Medici Palace and Palazzo Vecchio
Florence
3 hours
Step inside the world of the Medici family and hear fascinating stories of murderous plots and political intrigue. Dominating the city's politics, society, and cultural life for over 300 years, the Medici helped to transform Florence into the Cradle of the Renaissance. Learn how this family of merchants from the countryside became wealthy and powerful bankers and then went on to take over not just Florence, but all of Tuscany, becoming grand dukes. Learn how their patronage rocked the art world.
FROM$350/ per group
Loredana A.
5.00 / 5
(1 reviews)
Michelangelo's David 3-H Walking Tour and Accademia
Florence
3 hours
So what's the big deal over the David? Walk through amazing sites and beautiful piazzas as I tell the fascinating tales of Michelangelo’s life and prolific career. Then see the David at the Accademia along with unfinished works still bearing the marks of Michelangelo's chisel. Hear the story of how an abandoned block of marble was transformed into a wonder of artistic genius and how the statue transformed its creator into one of the greatest artists of all time.
FROM$320/ per group
Loredana A.
5.00 / 5
(1 reviews)
Florence heart in 2 hours
Florence
2 hours
This a short 2 hour walking tour around Florence City Center. During this tour you will enjoy the brightest sightseeings of Florence as Cathedral Santa-Maria-del-Fiore, Republic Square, Signoria Square with Town hall and various statues on it, including the copy of Michelangelo's David. You will discover, who were the Medici, what Renaissance was and why this period was so important. A quick tour to feel the atmosphere of Florence and understand its importance for European history.
FROM$100/ per group
Eva G.
Masterpieces of the Uffizi 3-hr Tour
Florence
3 hours
Not your average tour with boring facts and dates, but a dive into the world of Renaissance Florence. See treasures by Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael, Botticelli, and more with an Art Historian. Hear all the intriguing stories and discover the meanings behind the works. Join me for a truly memorable visual experience through one of the world’s oldest museums. Leave the guide book at home and let me lead the way.
FROM$350/ per group
Loredana A.
5.00 / 5
(1 reviews)
Renaissance Architecture at San Lorenzo
Florence
2 hours
Lofty arches, harmonious spaces, and imposing domes. Experience architectural wonders of Brunelleschi and Michelangelo with an Art Historian. At San Lorenzo Basilica discover how an ancient Roman architect inspired Brunelleschi to design the first Renaissance church. Then at the Medici Chapels see how Michelangelo broke the rules where architecture and sculpture are fused together for a dramatic effect. Learn how the Medici made it possible and how they ultimately caused Michelangelo to flee.
FROM$250/ per group
Loredana A.
5.00 / 5
(1 reviews)
The Bargello and Renaissance Sculpture
Florence
3 hours
Discover how Renaissance sculpture broke all the molds. Learn about great masters like Donatello, Ghiberti, Brunelleschi, Michelangelo and others. The itinerary begins with a walking tour, stopping at landmark sites where public competition and commissions triggered artistic genius. Then visit the Bargello and admire original works housed in an impressive medieval structure. Discover the Davids which were the forerunners of Michelangelo’s colossal. Learn about different sculpture techniques.
FROM$350/ per group
Loredana A.
5.00 / 5
(1 reviews)
Florence in a Nutshell: Accademia, Uffizi, and Walking Tour
Florence
4 hours
Jam-packed with art and beautiful sites for travelers on the go! See the must-sees of the city with skip-the-line priority entrance and commentary by a local art historian. Admire the impressive David by Michelangelo, see the monumental Dome of Florence Cathedral, then visit the Uffizi and see works by Leonardo, Raphael, Botticelli and more. Take in stunning views of the Ponte Vecchio over the Arno River. This is the perfect tour for first-time visitors or those with limited time in the city.
FROM$475/ per group
Loredana A.
5.00 / 5
(1 reviews)
Walk over Ponte Vecchio to Oltrarno
Florence
2 hours
Cross the Ponte Vecchio to one of the coolest neighborhoods in town. Literally meaning “over the Arno,” Oltrarno is the name of the part of town where you’ll find the magnificent Pitti Palace, the beautiful Santo Spirito church, Medieval towers, but also artisan shops, antique dealers, trendy wine bars, and restaurants. Join me as I lead the way, off the usual tourist itinerary, to characteristic streets and squares. Hear curious facts and interesting tales discovering the other side of town.
FROM$250/ per group
Loredana A.
5.00 / 5
(1 reviews)
Medieval Florence Walk with visit to Santa Croce
Florence
3 hours
Hear gripping tales of medieval life that inspired Dante's Inferno. Learn about how the city flourished with the emergence of banking and industries... and how it was crippled by the onslaught of the plague. Join me on a fascinating walk through the heart of the city and let history unfold. Enter the church of Santa Croce and discover how revolutionary monks sparked the beginning of new art. See 14th-century frescoes and the burial places of Michelangelo, Galileo, and Machiavelli.
FROM$350/ per group
Loredana A.
5.00 / 5
(1 reviews)
The Essence of Florence
Florence
3 hours
Our walking tour focuses on the main historical districts of the center of Florence. We start from the religious center, admiring the exterior of the Duomo complex, composed of the Cathedral with the famous Dome by Brunelleschi, the Giotto Bell-tower and the Romanesque Baptistry with the Gates of Paradise. Then we will go on towards the political area, with the Signoria palace, the Uffizi palace and the New Market. After crossing the Old Bridge, we reach the Oltrarno, seat of the Pitti Palace.
FROM$350/ per group
Mila L.
Florence-The Medici Tour: Money, Culture and Lust
Florence
3 hours
Our tour focuses on the most interesting and intriguing notes of the Medici family, governors of Florence during many centuries, This dynasty was involved in finance, managing on the most powerful banks in Europe, but also responsible for sponsoring culture, making Florence an International artistic center in the Renaissance age. Business, art and not only: in our walking tours, we will talk about another topic of the Medici: the one regarding their secret lust, unexpected aspect!
FROM$350/ per group
Mila L.
LGBTQ Tour: Gays' life in Florence in Renaissance Time
Florence
2 hours
Florence has a special place in the International history and development of Gays life and culture, Since the Middle Ages, though controlled by a specific Police Force, Florentine gays could even marry and legally be considered a regular couple. During our walking tour, we will see how economic and political events influenced the society tendency towards them, until the First Pride in the XVI century.
FROM$240/ per group
Mila L.