Florence, cradle of the Renaissance, is home to some of the greatest masterpieces of Western art, visible not only in its main museums (Uffizi and Accademia) but between its squares and streets, as the whole city is a large open-sky museum. Whether you are in Florence or you come from other spots in Tuscany or from Rome to spend a day in town, your Private Guide will make you live an unforgettable day and you will learn to look at Florence with the eyes of a true Florentine!
Morning or afternoon meeting with your English-speaking Local Guide at your Hotel or Apartment in central Florence, to enjoy a half-day (3 hours) Private Walking Tour of the Old-town.
A stroll through the ancient center includes so many wonders for the eyes that it is difficult to list them all... Starting from the Duomo (Cathedral), with the extraordinary dome created in the 15th century by Brunelleschi, you will be admired by the nearby Giotto's Bell Tower and the Baptistery. Walking towards Piazza della Signoria you will see the impressive Palazzo Vecchio, in front of which among the various sculptures there is a copy of Michelangelo's David (the original is obviously in the Galleria dell'Accademia - the ticket can be booked by us on request).
Right next to Piazza delle Signoria, passing by the Uffizi Museum, you will reach the Arno river and admire Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge), feeling as if you were in a beautiful postcard of Italy!
Time permitting, head up to Piazza Santa Croce with the Basilica of the same name, which in addition to housing a wonderful cloister preserves the tombs of great Italian artists of the past (Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Galileo...)
Don't forget to ask the guide some tips about the best restaurants in the center where enjoying a nice Tuscan lunch or dinner: your guide will be plenty of suggestions of some inviting "trattorie" (typical restaurants, in Italian) among the dozens that crowd the labyrinth of Florence's historic center.
At the end of the walking tour, in case you come from outside Florence, you will have some time at disposal for relaxing or shopping around before meeting your driver and having a journey back to your starting point.
PLEASE NOTE:
- In case you want to see the original sculpture of David, it's highly recommended to reserve the skip-the-line entrances for the Accademia Gallery (or any other Museum in Florence, of course) in advance. Please contact us in order to know availability and costs!
Florence Old-Town, Giotto's Bell Tower, Cathedral of St. Maria del Fiore, Michelangelo's David statue, Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, Ponte Vecchio, Piazza Santa Croce
- Private English-speaking Licensed Guide in Florence
- Admissions / entrances at Museums and sites in Florence unless not booked separately
- Lunch / meals
- Gratuities
3 hours for the Florence walking tour with Guide
8/9 hours approximately if you come from other town in Tuscany
11/12 hours if you come from Rome
- This Private Guided Tour can be taken from other cities in the Tuscany region or from Rome. Click on the relative option in the "Options List" to know the cost for adding a Driver from Rome or ask us the exact quote for picking you up from any other spot in the region.
- Any skip-the-line Ticket can be pre-booked and purchased for you on request. We suggest to visit the Accademia (the Galleria dell'Accademia is one of the top museums in Florence mainly because it is the home to Michelangelo's David sculpture. The statue of David, which was moved to this museum in 1873, ranks among the top masterpieces of the Italian Art) but if you are interested in visiting other museums / sites, please don't hesitate to ask
- The Accademia and the Uffizi are closed on Mondays