Gemstones and flowers at the Uffizi
Joined 2022
With this tour we will see how flowers are depicted in some of the most important works of art and their symbolism. We will also look at gemstones, which have always been important elements in painting realization.
Itinerary
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Meeting Point
Piazza della Signoria no. 4
Uffizi 2nd Corridor
Medieval and Renaissance religious painting, symbols and meanings of flowers, precious stones and materials used in the making of the work.
Uffizi diverse rooms and first corridor
The depiction of the enclosed garden, referred to in the Song of Songs as the "hortus conclusus"
The Early and Second Renaissance - a new use of flowers and gems
The 16th-century Medici portraits, where jewelry had a political and promotional function, as evidenced by Agnolo Bronzino's Medici portraits: from that of Eleanor of Toledo to those of Maria de' Medici to little Bia.
Uffizi exit
End of the tour
Ending Point
Uffizi exit
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Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee
admission tickets
Tour Important Information
I will need to buy admission tickets in advance for this tour, then you will reimburse the expenses on the spot. The cost per person is €30. Thank you!
Please note that you can bring inside the museum ½ liter (0.13 gal) bottles of water only. No other drink is allowed.
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
Joined 2022
About Tour Guide Sara P.
All my tours are fully customised to the client interests and flexible on the day to take account of any special events taking place or the weather. With their own private guide the clients will have the time to fully experience the town, stopping to take the perfect photo or popping into one of the shops, cafes or pubs we pass.
$220/ per group
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