Fascinating Florence: Guided Walking Tour
Florence, Italy
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Trip Type: Walking Tours
Duration: 3 hours
Be entertained by Florence's top tour guides as history is brought to life on this marvellous city tour. In a small group, be led through the charming streets of Florence. Step into the city's most magnificent squares. Hear about the fascinating histories of the historic sites, including entry into the spectacular Duomo (Cathedral of Florence).
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Be entertained by Florence's top tour guides as history is brought to life on this marvellous city tour. In a small group, be led through the charming streets of Florence. Step into the city's most magnificent squares. Hear about the fascinating histories of the historic sites, including entry into the spectacular Duomo (Cathedral of Florence).A guided Florence tour offering the best way to see the sites of the historical city whilst also discovering the fascinating stories behind them!
This is no boring history lesson, but an enthralling exploration of Tuscany’s fabulous capital city, an intriguing and sometimes humorous look at one of the most beautiful and fascinating places in the world. Our local Florence guides are excellent – if not native – English speakers, experts at sharing the stories of Florence in an entertaining and interesting way.
Step into the city's most magnificent squares. Meander along the most charming streets of Florence.
Discover who met their fiery end in one of Florence’s most splendid piazzas. Hear about the feud between two of the world’s greatest master artists – Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci – that never abated.
Be mesmerised by the impossibly ornate façade of the most splendid and iconic construction in the city, Florence’s imposing cathedral - Il Duomo*. See Florence’s oldest monument – the Baptistery. Find out about the construction of Giotto’s Bell Tower. Hear about the glimmering gates of Paradise. Learn about the weird and wonderful Brunelleschi and his architectural feat in building the impressive Dome over the cathedral.
Hear intriguing stories about the Medici family who long ruled over the city of Florence. Spy the Vasari Corridor running atop the Ponte Vecchio. Pass Medieval towers, Renaissance palaces and striking edifices, as well as the sculptures, frescoes and paintings by master artists that pepper the city.
Your Florence guide will also point out their favourite place for delicious gelato and other local delicacies.
All this and more on a tour offered by the only tour company to be endorsed by almost every great travel guide, together with Rick Steves.
* Please note, this tour enters 2-3 churches. Knees and shoulders must be covered for church entry. Group may not enter churches during mass/other closures. On these occasions, all information will be provided externally. It is free to enter the Duomo so you may return on your own at a later time. All other locations are seen from the outside. Comfortable walking shoes are suggested!
This is no boring history lesson, but an enthralling exploration of Tuscany’s fabulous capital city, an intriguing and sometimes humorous look at one of the most beautiful and fascinating places in the world. Our local Florence guides are excellent – if not native – English speakers, experts at sharing the stories of Florence in an entertaining and interesting way.
Step into the city's most magnificent squares. Meander along the most charming streets of Florence.
Discover who met their fiery end in one of Florence’s most splendid piazzas. Hear about the feud between two of the world’s greatest master artists – Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci – that never abated.
Be mesmerised by the impossibly ornate façade of the most splendid and iconic construction in the city, Florence’s imposing cathedral - Il Duomo*. See Florence’s oldest monument – the Baptistery. Find out about the construction of Giotto’s Bell Tower. Hear about the glimmering gates of Paradise. Learn about the weird and wonderful Brunelleschi and his architectural feat in building the impressive Dome over the cathedral.
Hear intriguing stories about the Medici family who long ruled over the city of Florence. Spy the Vasari Corridor running atop the Ponte Vecchio. Pass Medieval towers, Renaissance palaces and striking edifices, as well as the sculptures, frescoes and paintings by master artists that pepper the city.
Your Florence guide will also point out their favourite place for delicious gelato and other local delicacies.
All this and more on a tour offered by the only tour company to be endorsed by almost every great travel guide, together with Rick Steves.
* Please note, this tour enters 2-3 churches. Knees and shoulders must be covered for church entry. Group may not enter churches during mass/other closures. On these occasions, all information will be provided externally. It is free to enter the Duomo so you may return on your own at a later time. All other locations are seen from the outside. Comfortable walking shoes are suggested!
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