DISCOVERING FLORENCE

A STROLL IN FLORENCE

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A STROLL IN FLORENCE

A comprehensive walking tour through the heart of Florence. Travel through time and experience its millenary history. You’ll visit the best-known highlights as well as the nooks and hidden corners where the Renaissance was born. The monuments and buildings will be seen from the outside; however, depending on opening hours and holy service schedules, we might have the chance to enter churches, cloisters, chapels, courtyards of the palaces. No entrance fees!

These are the main highlights of the tour:

  • The Duomo Complex, the religious center of the city with the Baptistery, the Doors of Paradise by Lorenzo Ghiberti, the Cathedral, Brunelleschi’s Dome and Giotto’s Bell Tower.
  • The Piazza della Repubblica and the medieval district of Dante, with its towers, minute churches, narrow streets and hidden squares
  • Piazza della Signoria and Palazzo Vecchio, the political center of Florence since the Middle Ages.
  • The Loggia dei Lanzi with its Roman and Renaissance sculptures, an open-air sculpture museum
  • The Loggia of the Uffizi, one of the world’s oldest and most famous museums and symbol of the power of the Medici family
  • The Ponte Vecchio, one of the most renowned symbols of the city, with its jewelry shops pending over the river Arno.
  • The Mercato Nuovo, with its fountain of the Porcellino, is considered one of the city’s lucky charms.
  • Highlights: Duomo, Repubblica sq, Signoria sq, Ponte Vecchio
  • Tour operates: every day; morning, afternoon, evening
  • Tour duration: 3 hours
  • Admissions: no entrance fees
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    FLORENCE BY BIKE

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    FLORENCE BY BIKE

    One of our most requested tours, especially by families with children and teenagers. You will discover the historical center of Florence and the lively Oltrarno district in an engaging, ecological, and pleasant way. Grab a bike and have fun with us!

    We’ll see together all the most famous monuments of Florence, among which:

    • The Duomo Complex, with the Romanesque Baptistery of San Giovanni, the Cathedral, Brunelleschi’s Dome and Giotto’s Belltower.
    • The Piazza della Repubblica, where the old Forum of the Roman city of Florentia once proudly stood, is now surrounded by elegant historical cafés dating back to the mid 19th century.
    • Piazza della Signoria and Palazzo Vecchio, the political center of Florence since the Middle Ages, the Loggia dei Lanzi with its Roman and Renaissance sculptures, an open-air sculpture museum
    • Piazza Santa Croce, the history of the square, the neighborhood, and the Basilica of Santa Croce founded by the Franciscan monks in the 13th century.
    • Lungarno and Ponte Vecchio, Piazza Santo Spirito, Piazza Pitti and Palazzo Pitti, last residence of the Medici Grand Dukes.
    • Via Maggio, the most elegant street of the Oltrarno, is where the antique shops mingle with the palaces of the Florentine nobility.
    • Piazza Santa Trinita, which leads into Via Tornabuoni, where you can find the elegant shops from all the top “made in Italy” brands.
    • Palazzo Strozzi, a flamboyant example of Renaissance architecture

    And much more!…

    • Highlights: Duomo, Signoria sq, Repubblica sq, Ponte Vecchio, Santa Croce sq, Oltrarno district, Pitti Palace
    • Tour operates: every day; morning, afternoon
    • Tour duration: 3 hours
    • Admissions: cost of bike rental. Contact us for more information
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      FLORENCE FOR FOODIES

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      FLORENCE FOR FOODIES

      A tour dedicated to all food lovers. Local food is always one of the best ways to get to know a place and visiting the market; you can also get a feel of the local life. Florence has many places ready to satisfy even the most demanding gourmands’ palate.
      Our stroll will take you through the Mercato Centrale and around it, where you’ll taste some of the best local products of Tuscany: olive oil, pecorino cheese, salami, finocchiona, prosciutto, truffles, as well as some of the best Italian balsamic vinegar.
      You’ll wash it all down with great Tuscan wine. Be sure to leave some space gelato, as Florence has some of the finest gelato parlors in Italy.

      • Highlights: food, wine, typical products
      • Tour operates: every day
      • Tour duration: 3 hours
      • Admissions: cost of the tasting. Contact us for more information
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        OUR MOST FAMOUS TOUR

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        OUR MOST FAMOUS TOUR
        Florence Highlights + Food Tour + David

        In one exciting day, you’ll have some of the best experiences that Florence offers. A relaxed stroll to discover the highlights of the city: the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Repubblica, and the Medici Palace.
        After all the sightseeing, it’s time for some delicious food at the Mercato Centrale: prosciutto and the typical cold cuts of Tuscany, pecorino cheese, truffles, pasta, and of course our famous Tuscan wines.
        After a nice meal, we’re ready to pay a visit to one of the most famous statues ever made: the David by Michelangelo! Hosted in the Accademia Gallery, you can also admire the Slaves by Michelangelo and other beautiful art for you to enjoy.

        • Highlights: Duomo, Signoria sq, Repubblica sq, Ponte Vecchio, food tour, statue of David
        • Tour operates: every day except Monday and Sunday
        • Tour duration: 6 hours
        • Admissions: entrance fee for the Accademia, cost of the tasting. Contact us for more information
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