About this experience
This tour is for those who want to see the city from a different perspective. We will not only walk through the main streets and squares, but also explore alleys and courtyards known only to a few locals. I will help decipher mysterious inscriptions and symbols through which the city speaks about itself. I will also share stories, legends, and curious facts about the famous monuments of Florence.
What to expect
The colorful facade of the cathedral and the bustling life of the main streets of Florence attract so much attention that many curious details of the city remain in the shadows.
While the general public will be focused on the Golden Gates of the Baptistery, we will pay attention to the mysterious marble 'patches' scattered across the surface of the temple.
You will learn where the 'red light districts' were located and how seriously the corresponding activities were taken. You will hear about a girl who found true love only after death.
We will read the strict rules and prohibitions of the 17th century on the walls. Today they may seem funny to us, but in those harsh times there was no room for jokes!
I will show you the oldest road sign and tell the story of the most modern road signs transformed by a local street art artist.
I will explain why the wall of the famous Loggia dei Lanzi on Piazza della Signoria is covered in dents, what the famous statue of Perseus hides behind its head, and much more, without which it is impossible to fully understand Florence.
And in the meantime, I will definitely suggest where in our 'Unusual Florence' you can eat deliciously and buy traditional as well as original souvenirs!
Organizational details
- If you are visiting Florence for the first time, this tour can be transformed into an overview, but at the same time with visits to little-known and curious places that are not usually included in the classic route. The combined tour will last an hour longer.
- The route can be changed and adapted to individual preferences, according to your interests, time, or depending on the location of your hotel.
