Firenze Trip Overview
Join us on a 3-hour tour of Florence’s most famous sights and innermost secrets with a Florentine guide whose passionate storytelling is sure to enthrall. Gain skip-the-line access to Michelangelo’s David, see Florence Cathedral, stroll through Piazza della Signoria, and make dreamy eyes at Ponte Vecchio over the Arno, all in a private tour for your party only!
As the world’s most famous sculpture, Michelangelo’s David touches a chord in all of us. Not only is it the symbol of the Renaissance, it is also the climax of the genius who created it. Hear the captivating narrative behind this statue of divine proportion from your personal art historian, after getting direct access.
You’ll make stops to admire the city’s cathedral, Santa Maria del Fiore, topped with Brunelleschi’s gravity-defying dome, as well as visit Piazza della Signoria to hear tales of the Medici and the struggles for political power in the city, then cross the most unique jeweler’s market, Ponte Vecchio.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Firenze, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Firenze, Toscana, Italy
Join us on a 3-hour tour of Florence’s most famous sights and innermost secrets with a Florentine guide whose passionate storytelling is sure to enthrall. Gain skip-the-line access to Michelangelo’s David, see Florence Cathedral, stroll through Piazza della Signoria, and make dreamy eyes at Ponte Vecchio over the Arno, all in a private tour for your party only!
As the world’s most famous sculpture, Michelangelo’s David touches a chord in all of us. Not only is it the symbol of the Renaissance, it is also the climax of the genius who created it. Hear the captivating narrative behind this statue of divine proportion from your personal art historian, after getting direct access.
You’ll make stops to admire the city’s cathedral, Santa Maria del Fiore, topped with Brunelleschi’s gravity-defying dome, as well as visit Piazza della Signoria to hear tales of the Medici and the struggles for political power in the city, then cross the most unique jeweler’s market, Ponte Vecchio.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Galleria dell’Accademia, Via Ricasoli, 58/60, 50122, Florence Italy
Don’t miss one of humanity’s crowning artistic achievements with Skip the Line entry to see Michelangelo’s timeless David sculpture at the Accademia.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Duomo – Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, Via della Canonica, 1 Piazza del Duomo, 50122, Florence Italy
On this walking tour of Florence’s fascinating sights you’ll make stops to admire the city’s cathedral, Santa Maria del Fiore, topped with Brunelleschi’s gravity-defying dome.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Battistero di San Giovanni, Piazza San Giovanni, 50122, Florence Italy
Gaze upon the golden bronze of the baptistery’s eastern doors, dubbed the ‘Gates of Paradise’, and you’ll be looking at the masterpiece that launched the Renaissance.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Mercato Nuovo, Piazza della Repubblica Corner of Via Porta Rossa & Via Por Santa Maria Calimala, 50123, Florence Italy
Folklore is around every corner in Florence, especially at the Mercato Nuovo. As you make your way past the market stalls of colorful leathers and souvenirs, you’ll see the ‘Porcellino’s’ sheeny snout.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Piazza della Signoria, 50122, Florence Italy
Welcome to one of Italy’s most famous piazzas, and an open-air sculpture gallery like you’ve never seen. From the stately Loggia to the impenetrable Palazzo Vecchio, there’s no doubt that this is Florence’s historic center of power.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ponte Vecchio, 50125, Florence Italy
No trip to Florence is complete without watching the waters of the Arno glide under Ponte Vecchio. This 14th century bridge was once reserved for butchers, then handed over to goldsmiths by the Medici.
Duration: 10 minutes
