El mejor tour por Florencia: Renacimiento y Medici

Overview

This is the best experience you can have in Florence.

It is a great way to get to know the city for first-timers and returnees alike.

You'll see major sights on this walk, which also uncovers little troves that are truly "off the beaten track" and won't come to one's head while exploring alone—gives a person insight and information.

As you are led through the city, you will be taken on a journey over three centuries rich with stories about the Medici family whose influence led to Florence's past; inch by inch, the Renaissance will start to unfold before you.

There is no boring, dry talk, just a nice stroll through the middle of Florence in very warm and easy going vibes.

Why Travelers Chose This Tour

What's Included
  • Licensed Guide
What's Excluded
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point
Piazza di San Lorenzo, 35R
Piazza di San Lorenzo, Firenze FI, Italy
The meeting point is in front of the façade of SAN LORENZO church (main entrance, not the entrance of the Medici chapels) next to the marble statue of Giovanni de' Medici who is sitting on a small throne. Look for a small red flag.
Point of arrival
Piazza della Signoria
P.za della Signoria, Firenze FI, Italy
The endpoint is only indicative and can vary slightly within the indicated area.

What To Expect

Basilica of San Lorenzo (Basilica di San Lorenzo)

The Basilica di San Lorenzo, basilica of St. Lawrence is one of the largest churches in Florence, Italy and sits at the center of the city’s most important market district; in this church grave deposits were made for many illustrious members of the Medici family from Cosimo il Vecchio to Cosimo III.

10 minutes - Entrance ticket NOT included

2
Medici Riccardi Palace (Palazzo Medici Riccardi)

10 minutes - Entrance ticket NOT included

3
Florence Baptistery (Battistero di San Giovanni)

Baptistery of Saint John, Florence Baptistery; this stands in great Piazza del Duomo and smaller Piazza San Giovanni facing Campanile di Giotto, beside Florence Cathedral. Its marvelous architecture is one of not many recent buildings in the city; it was built in Romanesque style of Florence between 1059 and 1128.

10 minutes - Entrance ticket NOT included

4
Duomo

Florence Cathedral, officially the Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore and popularly known as the Duomo di Firenze, was initiated in 1296 in Gothic style by Arnolfo di Cambio. It is located in Piazza del Duomo where the cathedral general complex also contains the Baptistery and Giotto's Campanile; these three edifices constitute part a UNESCO World Heritage Site pertaining to Florence's historic center — a prime tourist highlight within Tuscany.

10 minutes - Free entrance

5
Giotto's Bell Tower (Campanile di Giotto)

Beside the Basilica of Santa Maria del Fiore and Baptistry of St. John, there is Giotto's Campanile; it represents Florentine Gothic architecture, in the fashion which Giotto also made besides nice sculptural decorations and bright polychrome marble Incrustations.

10 minutes - Entrance ticket NOT included

6
Brunelleschi's Dome (Cupola del Brunelleschi)

This dome stands as one of the greatest enigmas in the fields of art and architecture through all the ages. It was the biggest dome in the world at the time of finishing and still holds that record as the largest dome made of brick ever built.

10 minutes - Entrance ticket NOT included

7
Dante House Museum (Museo Casa di Dante)

5 minutes - Free entrance

8
Piazza della Signoria

Signoria square has an ‘L’ shape; it extends in front of Palazzo Vecchio. It is a place of assembly for Florentines and visitors alike; it lies adjacent to Palazzo Vecchio and Piazza del Duono, one starts and Uffizi Gallery from there.

10 minutes - Free entrance

9
Palazzo Vecchio

City hall is the Palazzo Vecchio. This large fort- palace is one of the towns best hails in Tuscany. It looks over the square that has a copy of Michelangelo's David statue plus the gallery of sculptures found in nearby Loggia dei Lanzi. Like one of the most key public spaces in Italy, it also shows cultural events and holds many museums.

10 minutes - Entrance ticket NOT included

Uffizi Galleries (Gallerie degli Uffizi)

The Uffizi Gallery, situated next to the Piazza della Signoria, ranks among the most significant museums in Italy and is the most frequented, as well as one of the largest and most renowned globally. It houses an invaluable collection, particularly notable for its masterpieces from the Italian Renaissance period. Construction of the Uffizi complex commenced in 1560 under the direction of Giorgio Vasari, commissioned by Cosimo I de' Medici to serve as the offices for the Florentine magistrates, which is reflected in its name, uffizi, meaning "offices.

10 minutes - Entrance ticket NOT included

Itinerary Map

Additional Info
  • Available for people using wheelchairs.
  • Babies and small children can be carried in a stroller or pram.
  • Service animals are allowed.
  • Close by, there are choices for public transport.
  • All transport forms are available for people who use wheelchairs.
  • Also, every place and surface is made to help wheelchair access.
  • Fit for people at any level of physical fitness, this tour is made possible only by your kind donations.
  • We present the tour in this way because we believe strongly in the quality of the experience we offer.
  • At the end of the tour, you will have a chance to decide on an apt amount to recognize the skill and professionalism of your guide.
  • The guide's only pay will come from your chosen donation and nothing else.

Cancellation Policy

To get a full refund, make sure you cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the set departure time.

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