Power and Prestige: The Medici Walking Tour of Florence
Unveiling the Medici! Explore Florence & witness the rise of this powerful family. Walk historic streets, visit the grand Medici Riccardi Palace - their first residence. Learn how clever marriages & partnerships solidified their influence. See the incredible San Lorenzo Church, rebuilt by the Medici in Renaissance style. Explore the Medici Chapels (exterior) - their final resting place. Cross the Arno River to Oltrarno district & discover Palazzo Pitti, their final home. This 1.5-hour tour unveils the Medici legacy!
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What's included in Power and Prestige: The Medici Walking Tour of Florence
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Florence
Discover the Medici legacy on a captivating Florentine adventure! Walk the streets that witnessed their rise to power. Start at the grand Palazzo Medici Riccardi, their early residence. Hear how the Medici, through strategic marriages and partnerships, weaved a powerful social network that included families like the Bardi and Altoviti. This very network is believed to be a key to their success. Your journey continues to San Lorenzo Square, once Florence's cathedral square. Witness the Medici's influence – they rebuilt the church in the glorious Renaissance style! Admire the Medici Chapels from the outside, where Michelangelo's genius shines in the New Sacristy and Medici Tombs. Crossing the Ponte Vecchio bridge over the Arno River, we reach the Oltrarno district. Here stands the imposing Palazzo Pitti, the Medici's final residence, marking the culmination of their extraordinary story.
Inclusions
- Guided Medici Walking Tour in Florence
- Radio system to hear the guide
- Officially Certified Guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Entrance tickets to the attractions of the walking tour
- Entrance ticket to Capelli Medici
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The walking tour will only operate outside of each attraction and entrance tickets are not included.
- Please note that the tour requires a minimum number of two guests to run.
- Please note that if you arrive after the tour start time you will not be able to join and will not be refunded or have your tour rescheduled.
- Subject to favourable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
- There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Please be present in front of the Hard Rock Cafe, Via dei Brunelleschi 1, 50123 Firenze, IT. It would help if you were in 15 minutes before the departure time to avoid delays.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
The entrance ticket and reservations will be delivered by the guide or our representative at the meeting point prior to the start of the tour. Please follow the instructions to the meeting point as on the voucher.
