Exploring Florence and its ancient and artistic squares.
Exploring Florence and its ancient and artistic squares.
Ciao! Are you visiting Florence for the first time or do you live there and want to get to know it better? If the answer is yes this is the perfect visit for you.
I will show you the most important places in the city walking through its main streets and crossing its ancient and artistic squares! Highlights:We will start our visit in the square of Santa Maria Novella, famous for a now forgotten tradition, the race with wagons. We will also admire the beautiful façade of the church, the work of the genius of Leon Battista Alberti.Our visit continues in the religious center of the city, cathedral square, the famous cathedral surmounted by the majestic dome, by Filippo Brunelleschi.We will then continue towards the square that is still the political center of Florence, Piazza della Signoria, where we will get to know Cosimo I de' Medici better through the statues he wanted.The last part of our itinerary will be dedicated to Ponte Vecchio and the river that flows under it, the Arno.
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Palazzo Vecchio
We could dedicate days, even weeks to this square for all the details it contains, but we will focus above all on one person, Cosimo 1st de'Medici, the first Grand Duke of Tuscany, we will know him through some of the statues in the square and we will also take a look at the frescoes he had made in honor of his son's wedding.
15 minutesDuomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore
This cathedral represents the most important place in Florence, we will talk about it in detail, we will see how it was made and we will also focus on the dome, a masterpiece by Filippo Brunelleschi.
20 minutesPonte Vecchio
One of the most beautiful bridges in the world, after 800 years is still standing and amazes visitors with its charm and its medieval atmosphere. But why are there all those jewelers? We will find out during the tour.
15 minutesPiazza di Santa Maria Novella
The magnificent square once used for the race with chariots, like in Rome. Why we had a race like this in Florence? Wi'll find it out here.
20 minutesIncluded
- Licenced tourism guide assistance
Good to Know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- 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 experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.