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Palazzo Vecchio Tales - into Medici's secrets and mythology simbols

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105 minutes
English

The Palazzo Vecchio is one of the essential wonders to visit in Florence. Symbol of the "people's power", that merchant and artisan class that became rich in the late Middle Ages, it's a building full of surprises thanks to the Medici family, who fully transformed the inside with statues, frescoes and even some secret corridors and chambers .

Delight your sight and feelings by visiting this formidable piece of history! Together we’ll explore the fresh 1500s and discover why they contain Austrian landscapes; We’ll admire the magnificent “Salone del Cinquecento”, scene of the famous Tom Hanks’ movie “Inferno”, and understand all its several transformations.

We'll also dive into the Medici's intrigues, a dynasty that changed global history, by visiting the family rooms, with highly significant artwork like the Giuditta and Oloferne, by Donatello, and Niccolò Macchiavelli's personal office. Don’t miss the opportunity to explore this jewel with a welcoming expert in the topic!

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Palazzo Vecchio Tales - into Medici's secrets and mythology simbols

FromCAD $209.02Per Person

What's included in Palazzo Vecchio Tales - into Medici's secrets and mythology simbols

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

Itinerary

Palazzo Vecchio
Pass-by Only

We’ll explore the Michelozzo’s courtyard, fully decorated with 1500s frescoes and discover why they contain Austrian landscapes; we’ll admire the magnificent “Salone del Cinquecento” and understand all its several transformations. Then we'll visit the family's rooms, fully ornamented with their portraits, representations of historical events and allegories of mythological gods. In there you'll also find highly significant artwork like the original by Giuditta and Oloferne, by Donatello, and meaningful rooms for the history of European Political Thought like Niccolò Macchiavelli's personal office. And many more!

Inclusions

  • Guided visit with a licensed local guide
  • Skip-the-line reservation at concrete date and time
  • Radios and headphones to listen better to the guide inside the museum
  • The museum ticket will be paid by the customer directly to the museum the same date of the tour
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Wheelchair accessible

Meet

Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting / End Points

  • in front of the copy of the David

Redeem

Ticket Redemption

Direct access

We'll meet in front of the David copy in Piazza della Signoria. Then we'll go to the ticket office so that the customer can pay for the tickets that there're already reserved by us. And afterwards we'll start the tour.

Operator

Florence Tour-Tale