Florence: Half-Day Guided City Tour with Michelangelo's David
Enjoy a half-day walking tour of Florence, the capital of the Tuscany region, known as the Cradle of the Renaissance. Breathe in the atmosphere of the medieval streets, the artisans’ workshops and admire the masterpieces of Leonardo Da Vinci, Botticelli and Michelangelo, including the famous David located inside the Accademia. See the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, with its beautiful dome designed by Brunelleschi, admire the Baptistery and Giotto’s Bell Tower. Continuing the walk we arrive in Piazza della Signoria, the center of political life in Florence since the 14th century. Here we can admire Michelangelo’s David (the original is located in the Accademia Gallery), the sculptures of Adam and Eve and Hercules. The tour ends at Ponte Vecchio, one of the symbolic places of Florence, admire the ancient workshops of the masters of Florentine goldsmith art known throughout the world. Take the opportunity to give a magical and unique souvenir.
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Florence: Half-Day Guided City Tour with Michelangelo's David
What's included in Florence: Half-Day Guided City Tour with Michelangelo's David
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Galleria dell'Accademia
The museum of Michelangelo's David, wonder of the world. The Galleria dell'Accademia is one of the most visited museums in the world.It is the place where you can admire Michelangelo's David, the masterpiece that is the symbol of the Florentine Renaissance, as well as some of the most important collections of paintings and sculptures in the world.
Duomo
Santa Maria del Fiore is one of the largest churches in the world: its plan is composed of a basilica body with three naves, which is inserted into a presbytery area dominated by the large octagon of the immense dome, in which three apses open, each composed of five radial chapels. The Cathedral is 153 meters long, 90 meters wide at the crossing and 92 meters high from the floor to the lantern of the dome. The dedication to Santa Maria del Fiore is a clear allusion to the name of the city, "Florentia", and to its emblem, the "lily". The external visit also includes the Baptistery and Giotto's Bell Tower Note: Access to the Cathedral is free, without a ticket. For religious reasons, the Cathedral is closed to the public on Sundays and religious holidays.
Mercato del Porcellino
Loggia del Porcellino is the popular name of the loggia of the Mercato Nuovo in Florence, so called to distinguish it from that of the Mercato Vecchio, located in the area where Piazza della Repubblica now stands. It is located at the intersection of Via Calimala and Via Porta Rossa. The loggia was built between 1547 and 1551 to a design by Giovan Battista del Tasso, in a location in the heart of the city, a few steps from the Ponte Vecchio. Originally it was intended for the sale of silks and precious objects and, since the 19th century, the famous Florentine straw hats, while today it sells mostly leather goods and souvenirs. The focal point of the loggia has been, since 1640, the Fontana del Porcellino, in reality a bronze “wild boar”, a copy of the 17th-century work by Pietro Tacca today in the Stefano Bardini Museum and based on a marble work from the Roman era, now preserved in the Uffizi. The loggia and its statues were restored in 2001-2003.
Inclusions
- Skip the line ticket "Accademia Gallery"
- Meeting point assistance
- Enjoy a small group tour experience, maximum 12 people
- Visit of the Florence Cathedral complex (external)
- 2 hours professional guide in Florence
- Tips
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- Meeting Point Tour Welcome Italy
End Points
- End Tour
