The best tour of Florence: art, architecture and a sweet pause
All the best of Florence, within a short and pleasant walk, with even the time for a sweet break. This exclusive tour will touch all the landmarks which make Florence recognizable all around the world: the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore with its majestic dome, the Tower of Giotto, Palazzo Vecchio and the "Loggia dei Lanzi". At the end, without being stuck in a queue, you will enjoy a private guided visit of one of the most famous art museums in the world: the Uffizi Gallery. An espresso or a cappuccino, match with traditional "Cantuccini", will give you a tasty boost halfway.
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The best tour of Florence: art, architecture and a sweet pause
What's included in The best tour of Florence: art, architecture and a sweet pause
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del FiorePass-by Only
Built between 1296 and 1436, the main cathedral in town was, at its completion, the largest ever built. Nowadays it is considered the third in the world, after St. Peter in Rome and St.Paul in London. Indeed, the dome by Filippo Brunelleschi is still the largest brick dome ever built and - at the inner side - the widest frescoed surface worldwide (3600 sqm). The architectural style, influenced by the pristine design by Arnolfo di Cambio and later modified by Francesco Talent and Filippo Brunelleschi, marks the turning from a mature Gothic manner to the first Reinassance.
Battistero Di San GiovanniPass-by Only
Standing between Piazza San Giovanni and Piazza Duomo, this Romanesque building was completed around 1059. The exteriors are characterized by the alternation of white marble from Carrara and green "serpentine" from Prato, with three majestic bronze portals designed by Andrea Pisano and Lorenzo Ghiberti.
Palazzo Vecchio
Seat of the city government since the beginning of the 14th century, this building was originally named Palazzo dei Priori. Through the centuries it has been enlarged several times, also changing its denomination: from Palazzo della Signoria, to emphasize the role of the main authority of the Republic, to Palazzo Vecchio, when in 1565 the court of Duke Cosimo de'Medici moved to the "new" Palazzo Pitti. Between 1865 and 1871 it was seat of the Italian parliament, being nowadays house of the city council. A private guide will lead you in the inner court, designed in the 15th century by Michelozzo
Inclusions
- Qualified private guide
- An esclusive tasting of espresso or cappuccino, with traditional "Cantuccini"
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- 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
- On the corner between Piazza San Giovanni and Via Roma
