Walking Tour from Florence to Piazzale Michelangelo
Walking Tour from Florence to Piazzale Michelangelo
This tour proceeds at a fast pace, it is a tour suitable for those who want to visit the city of Florence actively. Along the Arno you come to an ancient and secret staircase. From here you go up to Piazzale Michelangelo, the terrace that reveals a unique view of the Renaissance city.
Piazzale Michelangelo was built in the nineteenth century as a tribute to the creativity of the great Florentine sculptor Michelangelo Buonarroti. At the center of the large square stand the nineteenth-century reproductions of the most important sculptural works of the immense Genius, including the famous David. We will continue on a further staircase to visit the Basilica of San Miniato al Monte, a pearl, a Romanesque Basilica on the slope.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Ponte Vecchio
The oldest and most famous bridge of Florence. It's the symbol of the city.
20 minutesPiazza Nicola Demidoff
A liberty style monument dedicated to the 19th century Russian Aristocrat who spent most of his life in Florence
Folon e il Giardino delle Rose
A small tiny garden, where we will rest for a while. It's dotted with statues of the French artist Folon
15 minutesPiazzale Michelangelo
A huge 19th century terrace up on the hill, from where the city of Florence is unveiled like in a post card. One the "must see" in Florence
30 minutesBasilica San Miniato al Monte
One of the oldest and authentic churches in Florence. Romanesque style, it dates back to the 11th century, a peaceful place, where the monks still sing Gregorian Chants
30 minutesCimitero delle Porte Sante
It's the Churchyard of the Basilica San Miniato al Monte. Carlo Collodi, the writer of the tale Pinocchio rests here among other important Florentines
15 minutesIncluded
- Tour Guide and audio system to hear the guide better also in distance
Not Included
- tips, water, eventual shopping at the Monks'shop
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.