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Best of Florence - half day walking tour
This Florence walking tour will give you an introduction to Florentine city, considered one of Italy’s most beautiful treasures. My three-hour tour takes you to some of the most outstanding monuments in the city centre of Florence with a lot of curiosities and funny stories. We will visit most places from outside, maybe entering some church, courtyard or loggia. I would like to give you the introduction to the history of the city, to the renaissance, the Medici family and the main artists.
Meeting Point
Piazza Santa Maria Novella
Piazza Santa Maria Novella
Piazza with the dominican church.
Palazzo Strozzi and Via Tornabuoni
The most elegant street with its palaces and shops.
Piazza della Repubblica
The origins of Florence
The cathedral, the baptistery, the dome and the bell tower.
The imposing complex of the cathedral with its colors, the gates of paradise and the biggest dome in bricks in the world.
Dante's birthplace and Orsanmichele church
Piazza della Signoria with Palazzo Vecchio, its sculptures and loggia.
A real open air museum with its sculptues among them a replica of David and the original Perseus by Cellini.
Uffizi
The gallery of Uffizi, one of the most known museums in the world.
Ponte Vecchio
The oldest bridge in Florence with curious colorful houes.
Palazzo Pitti
The last residence of the Medici family, imposing renaissance building which houses today a lot of museums and the historical gardens of Boboli.
Piazza Santo Spirito
A vivid square with the church where you can have a drink or something to eat, sitting outside.
Ending Point
Piazza Santo Spirito
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee
Food, drinks, transportation (not required), tickets (not required).
Tour Important Information
100% walking tour
Important message from the guide
I can guide you also in Siena, Pisa, San Gimignano, Lucca and in Chianti or organise the wine tastings but you have to have your car or to hire one.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Florence Tour Reviews
“Joanna is a wonderful guide!”
My friends and I had a great experience with Joanna. Her knowledge of Pisa and its highlights is extensive. Five-star recommendation!
Joanna C.
(2 reviews)Thank you. I'm very happy you've enjoyed the tour.
“Excellent tour !! ”
Simply amazing. Joanna makes you travel in time and space with her various unkown stories of Firenze.
Joanna C.
(2 reviews)Thank you for your attention and interest. It was a pleasure!
