About this experience
In 6 hours, I will help you understand the amazing Florence, navigate through its rich history, unravel the works of art and architectural monuments. You will visit the Santa Maria Novella church and the beloved Medici church to admire the creations of the geniuses of the Renaissance. Walk along the 'Golden' Ponte Vecchio, marvel at the architectural ensemble of the Duomo square, and the open-air museum on the Piazza della Signoria.
What to Expect
We will start with the Santa Maria Novella Square and visit the beautiful church of the Dominican religious order. It houses works by the most talented masters of Tuscany: Giotto, Ghirlandaio, Masaccio, Botticelli, Brunelleschi, Orcagna, and others.
We will head to the Piazza di San Lorenzo, pop into the favorite church of the Medici family. Inside, you will find works by Brunelleschi, Donatello, Bronzino, Rosso Fiorentino, and Filippo Lippi - I will tell you how these geniuses glorified Florence far beyond the region of Tuscany.
We will certainly walk through the Duomo square, see the main cathedral and the baptistery. We will follow in the footsteps of the great poet and father of the Italian language, Dante Alighieri. We will stroll across the Ponte Vecchio (old bridge) and the Piazza della Signoria with its open-air museum.
We will admire the Piazza del Santo Spirito and visit its architectural wonder - the church of Santa Croce. The special pride of this church is the magnificent tombs of geniuses who found their final resting place there.
Organizational Details
- For groups of 5 or more people, an audio system is used for an additional fee - 1 euro per person
- Entrance tickets to churches are paid separately:
- Church of Santa Maria (5 euros)
- Church of San Lorenzo (4.50 euros)
- Church of Santa Croce (6 euros, free for children under 11)
