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Florence Walking Tour: Renaissance Treasures and Medici's Legacy
4.6
229 Ratings
Firenze
Immerse yourself in the Renaissance treasures of Florence on this 2.5-hour walking tour. Explore iconic landmarks, indulge in culinary delights, and uncover the fascinating history of the Medici family.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- FlorenceTown/Towns of Italy - meeting point
- Piazza della Repubblica - description of the location and its history
- Piazza del Duomo - description of the location and its history
- Basilica di San Lorenzo - description of the location and its history
- Via de’ Tornabuoni - description of the location and its history
- Ponte Santa Trinita - marvellous view of Ponte Vecchio
- Basilica di Santo Spirito - description of the location and its history
- Palazzo Pitti - description of the location and its history
- Ponte Vecchio - description of the location and its history
- Piazza della Signoria - description of the location and its history
What's Included
- Expert local guide
- Earphones provided for groups larger than 5
- Complimentary snacks included
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Interior visits to the buildings and monuments
Additional Information
Undertake a 2.5-hour stroll through Florence, exploring its renowned Renaissance marvels. Led by a specialist guide, tour the Piazza della Signoria to behold the magnificent Palazzo Vecchio and the copy of Michelangelo’s ‘David’ statue. Feast your eyes on the facades of the Duomo, the Baptistry, the Ponte Vecchio bridge, and more. Pause during your journey to enjoy a food tasting and to immerse yourself in the artisan district of Oltrarno. Throughout the tour, your guide will share captivating tales about the artists, leaders, and the lifestyle of the city during the Renaissance period.
- RAIN POLICY:
- The tour runs rain or shine
- No-shows will not be refunded
- We are sorry to inform you that pets are not permitted on our tours
Location
Florencetown
Piazza Mentana
Meet your guide at Towns of Italy Office, located in Piazza Mentana (opposite side of the Arno River).
Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the tour starting time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(229 Ratings)
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Ian_c
Apr 15, 2024
Easy pace but covered... - Easy pace but covered lots of interest. Marathon caused some tricky road crosses but not too much of a hassle. Learned history (both general and a few less known parts) and got orientation to the Downtown to wander later. Early start was refreshing and avoided bigger crowds later in day. The gelato stop a pleasant and timely moment.
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R8397ilmatta
Jan 8, 2024
Highly recommend this tour to start your Florence visit! - Wondeful walking tour of Florence with Yulia. Highly recommend for your first or second morning of Florence, as it will add greatly to your appreciation of the streets you'll be wslking back and forth on for your stay and the remarkable history and context you might otherwise miss. Yulia was a fantastic guide and perfect tour leader. We would highly recommend. Florence is such a bustling city of tourists, lights and sound that having a tour of the downtown and history adds remarkably to the vacation, much like having a museum tour. We are so happy to have done this tour to start off our stay in Florence.
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Rajesh_b
Nov 24, 2023
Great tour with Federica - Really enjoyed Federica’s tour. She was very engaging and knowledgeable. Our only regret was doing the tour later in our stay. If we had done it upfront, it would have given us a bunch of great ideas of what to tour for the rest of our stay. Thank you Federica!
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Gloliver3579
Nov 6, 2023
Do this tour your first full day if possible in Florence. - Our guide was great. We were all wired up with headphones and we could hear her clearly. She spoke excellent English. She gave a wonderful tour of the main sights of Florence as well as background and historical information along the way. Well worth the time and money.
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Maria_k
Oct 31, 2023
Our guide Franscesca was... - Our guide Franscesca was brilliant! She gave all these little details we couldn't have known on our own.
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Sylviamarcela_g
Oct 30, 2023
A tour with an extraordinary storyteller! - This was one of the best walking tours I’ve done in the 14 months that I’ve been traveling. Giovanna is an extraordinary storyteller. The walk through the city was beautiful and fun. Highly recommend this tour.
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Sachiko_s
Oct 26, 2023
Usefel - It’s very useful to take a part in this walking tour upon your arrival. The guide was kind and it was informative.
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Greg_w
Sep 21, 2023
Great experience - Our guide was knowledgeable and easy to understand! This was a great way to orient ourselves in the historic part of the city.
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Voyageurmichigan1
Aug 8, 2023
Great Tour: Florence Walk and Talk - on the Medici's Footsteps - I had decided that a walking tour of Florence would be a great way to be introduced to the city and I chose the tour offered by Florencetown called "Florence Walk and Talk- on the Medici's Footsteps. Frederica was my guide and was both very personable and knowledgeable. Every time I asked her a question about anything that I saw as I walked, she could answer it in detail. At the same time, she was able to give me suggestions about eating and general information about staying in Florence. And being treated to gelato was like icing on the cake. I couldn't have asked for a better tour guide. Thank you, Frederica!
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Carrollanne_l
Sep 19, 2023
Okay , but could have been so much more detail - Whilst the guide showed she could have bought een good, the level of detail was suitable for those who know little about history or Italy.we booked this as a Medici tour - asking who knows “what the capital of Italy “indicates the level expected. I don’t blame the guide - I think she know much more .I would have loved a better view of the Medicis.
The guide is to be commended for the route she chose which left out some of the most over touristed areas of the city .
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