Florence Renaissance Tour
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Experience Highlights
Discover the fascinating history of the Renaissance in Florence with this walking tour, which lasts approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes. In small groups of up to 25 people, you can immerse yourself in the city's past during this historic period.
Explore the city's most emblematic sites with an expert guide as you learn about the artistic and cultural legacy of this golden age. Additionally, during the tour you can enjoy a traditional gelato tasting at one of the stops.
- See the most important Renaissance sites in Florence on a walking tour of the city.
- Uncover the history and secrets of many of the most influential figures of the era, such as the Medici family and Da Vinci, with information from your expert guide.
- Enjoy a local gelato tasting.
What’s included
- Renaissance Tour of Florence
- Local guide
- Gelato tasting
- Visit inside the buildings and monuments
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Step by Step
Venture on a Renaissance tour of Florence that will immerse you in the fascinating history and cultural legacy of this golden age. Accompanied by an expert guide, you will walk through the most emblematic places of the city while revealing the secrets and facts that made Florence the "cradle of the Renaissance".
The experience, designed for small groups of up to 25 people, starts in the emblematic Piazza della Repubblica, from where you will be guided to the impressive site of the Baptistery, Giotto's Bell Tower and the iconic Duomo.
You will have the opportunity to admire the church of San Lorenzo, as well as the churches of Santo Spirito and Santa Trinità, each with its own captivating history. Then, following the course of the Arno River, your guide will lead you to the famous Ponte Vecchio, offering you a unique view of this ancient bridge.
Before finishing, you will continue your tour towards the Piazza della Signoria. You will discover a bustling centre of activity that is home to the imposing Palazzo Vecchio.
During each stop, you will discover a little more about the history of the most famous people of this time period, the influence of the Medici family, Leonardo da Vinci' s ideas for the city and the most memorable events in Florentine history.
In addition, at one of the stops you can enjoy a delicious traditional gelato tasting included in the activity.