Description
Florence is best understood on foot, and this Florence guided walking tour takes about 90 minutes to cover its centre in a small group. A local expert leads you through the streets between the great squares, pointing out hidden corners that the crowds walk past.
The route takes in the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Piazza della Signoria and the Ponte Vecchio. Along the way the guide connects the places to the people who shaped them: the Medici, the poet Dante, the painter Botticelli and the sculptor Michelangelo. Romans founded the city in 59 B.C., and the stories lead up to its days as the capital of the Renaissance.
- Santa Maria del Fiore and Piazza del Duomo
- Piazza della Signoria
- Ponte Vecchio
The places visited also include the Basilica of San Lorenzo and the Palazzo Medici Riccardi. Tours run in several languages, including English, German, French, Italian and Spanish, and they take place in rain or shine. A free luggage deposit is included.