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Medieval Florence Walk with visit to Santa Croce
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.
Meeting Point
At your hotel or in Piazza del Duomo
Piazza del Duomo
Hear the story about how miraculous intervention spared the town from a brutal barbarian siege. Learn the history of the city's founding and how the Florentines built their cathedral.
House of Dante and Medieval Quarter
Visit the medieval quarter where Dante, the "Divine Poet", roamed the streets. Learn how the bloody feuds of warring clans turned the city streets into battle zones and how defensive towers dominated the Florentine skyline.
Piazza della Signoria
Discover how the emergent class of wealthy merchants and bankers took over the city's politics. Learn how Palazzo Vecchio became a symbol of the end of warfare, but also a monument to recall the power of the victors and the humiliation of the defeated.
Santa Croce Quarter
We continue our exploration of the city to walk down old medieval streets. Discover the origins of the city's historical sport and how it is still played to this day.
Visit inside Santa Croce Church
Enter the church known as the "Pantheon" of Florence, where some of the city's greatest heroes are buried. See beautifully frescoed chapels and one of the earliest representations of the Last Supper in the monks' quarters in the adjacent monastery.
Ending Point
Santa Croce Church
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guiding services.
Entrance ticket to Santa Croce Church and Museum - Euro 8.00 per person.
Tour Important Information
This itinerary includes entrance to a place of worship, visitors are permitted to enter only with appropriate attire (with covered shoulders and knees).
Not available on Sunday mornings and on religious holidays.
Important message from the guide
Any museum tickets and reservation fees are not included in the cost. Upon booking, I can provide the official museum websites for advance ticket sale.
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
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Extremely knowledgeable with a background in art history and a native English speaker make her an ideal guide. Highly recommended!!
Loredana A.
(1 reviews)Thank you so much for taking the time to post your review and sharing your experience. It was a pleasure meeting you all.
