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LGBTQ+ Friendly Renaissance Gay Life in Florence Tour: An Insight Into the History and Culture
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6 Ratings
Firenze
Discover the LGBTQ+ friendly Renaissance gay life in Florence on a walking tour. Explore the history, culture, and tolerance of the city, including the involvement of prominent figures like the Medici family.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Piazza della Repubblica - Meet your tour guide and start learn about the gay life in the Renaissance Florence
- Palazzo Strozzi - Learn about laws and penalties
- Piazza Santa Trinita - Admire the Spini family palace
- Palazzo Pitti - Discover the secret and forbidden life of the last Granduke Gian Gastone de’Medici
- Ponte Vecchio - Discover the Magnificent Lorenzo ‘s philosophy and his court of pleasure
- Chiasso del Buco - Stroll around the Medieval Gay area
- Piazza della Signoria - Stop in front of the place which was the seat of the first Pride in the XVI century and admire the copy of Michelangelo’s David
- Church and Museum of Orsanmichele - Listen how Leonardo da Vinci was denounced twice for sodomy and learn about the importance of female prostitution.
What's Included
- Headsets provided
What's Not Included
- any other items not mentioned in the above “included” box
Additional Information
Florence holds a significant role in global history for its contributions to gay life and culture dating back to the Middle Ages. Despite the specific police force in operation, the Tuscan city demonstrated a degree of open-mindedness and tolerance that set it apart from the rest of Europe. Throughout our walking tour, we’ll delve into how a significant portion of men were engaged in sodomy, including the Medici family’s male members. We’ll also explore the various forms of punishments implemented for those found guilty and the strategies employed to combat such acts.
Location
Piazza della Repubblica
Republic square, in front of the Hard Rock Cafè.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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John_a
Apr 23, 2024
interesting tour on LGBT history of Florence - While we were only 2 people, I appreciated Mila providing us with a great overview of LGBT history in Florence. It was really interesting and added a different flavour and perspective to our time in Florence. I fully recommend.
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Justinehitchnz
Mar 31, 2024
Great entertaining tour - The guide was very entertaining (and kind) and had a lot of fascinating information that you couldn't find elsewhere.
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Roy_c
Dec 19, 2023
Lot's of Education gGven in a Fun Way. - Mila lead just the two of us around the core of Florence and gave us a personalized tour full of inside information. We learned a great deal and enjoyed ourselves.
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Ernie_r
Oct 5, 2023
Educational and Entertaining! - Mila did wonderful job of describing the history of LGBT+ culture within Florence and how politics and local governments played a role in gatekeeping acts of same sex love throughout the surrounding area. We took a 2 hour evening tour that took us across the Arno to the Pitti Place, back over the Ponte Vecchio, and returning to the Piazza República where we started. Mila is very entertaining and kept our attention by inserting humor and anecdotes on historical figure. I highly recommend this tour to those who want an alternate perspective on Florence.
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Jonathanshiller
Oct 3, 2023
Fun tour that feels more off the beaten path - This tour was great. So informative and packed with details. Gay history is fascinating! Mila was well informed and the 2 hours seemed to fly by. She’s funny and interesting to listen to.
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Adele_p
Jan 15, 2023
Something different! - There are so many options for tours in Florence but this one is special. Mila is a fantastic guide and covers LGBTQ+ and gay renaissance life in a truthful but respectful way. She provides a wealth of information on the families in power, key sites within the city, and of course the corresponding gay history. Her approach ties together many topics and is a beautiful way to see the city while learning more about an important topic that is often overlooked. If you are in Florence, make time for this tour!
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