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ART & HISTORY WALKS IN FLORENCE
Exclusive tours for individuals or small groups are available in Florence conducted by English speaking official guides, experts in art, history and archaeology. All tours are considered for 3 hours duration but can be extended up to six hours.
 kid friendly tour
the sign identifies enjoyable tours suitable for children, teens but also for grown ups.
All tours are highly recommended for their educational value.
Introduction to Florence
3 hour walking tour with private guide.
 A walk to discover the most beautiful city in the world. Discover the most famous sites such as Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria-Loggia de Lanzi, Brunelleschi Dome, Giotto Tower and Cathedral. Entrance fees payable as you go and not included.
Michelangelo Tour
3 hour walking tour with private guide, entrance fees included.
A visit to the Accademia Museum to see David and the Prisons by Michelangelo. We continue to the Medici Chapels to show their magnificent project perpetuated through centuries by the Medici popes and family. Finally we will make a stop at the Cathedral Museum to see Michelangelo's last masterpiece.
The rising of the Medici Power
3 hour walking tour with private guide, entrance fees included.
The Medici family were bankers and one of the most important rulers of European culture. The visit will include the Family residence of Palazzo Della Signoria. You will discover their private apartments and an array of beautiful decorations, furniture and works of art among which Michelangelo's Victory (Vittoria). The tour will include Piazza della Signoria and the Loggia dei Lanzi, the largest Open Air Museum in the heart of Florence.
Palazzo Pitti, the Royal apartments and the Boboli Gardens: a princely residence
3 hour walking tour with private guide, entrance fees included.
Palazzo Pitti was the third residence of the Medici family and Italian court residence. It is like a Designer Show House with royal apartments, important furniture pieces, paintings and works of art. Like all palaces, the indoor was important, but the inner courtyard and the Boboli Gardens complement this rare example of Italian regal Residence. The visit will take you to the Galleria Palatina to discover a selection of 17th century Landscape paintings that show the strong connection between art, objects and interior-exterior decoration of the Palace and the Garden.
FOR ART LOVERS
From Gothic to Renaissance. The discovery of visual perspective.
3 hour walking tour with private guide, entrance fees included.
A pleasant walk introduces the visitor to the discovery of a new way of representing reality faithfully. We will visit the Dominican church of Santa Maria Novella, its monumental Cloisters, Giotto's innovating Crucifix and Masaccio's Cappella Brancacci. The ideal city, the Brunelleschi's Dome and the Museum of the Cathedral.
CLASSIC SIGHTS
The Uffizi Gallery - No waiting in line
3 hour walking tour with private guide, entrance fees included.
The visit will focus on the origin of the Museum - the first one to open to the public in 1581 - that was conceived by Giorgio Vasari under the supervision of Francesco I de' Medici as the ideal setting for his large private art collection.
Accademia Museum - No waiting in line
3 hour walking tour with private guide, entrance fees included.
A visit to the Accademia Museum to see David and the Prisons by Michelangelo. We continue to the San Lorenzo church and the Medici Chapel to show their magnificent project perpetuated through centuries by the Medici popes and family.
SIGNATURE COLLECTION
3 hour walking tour with private guide.
A lovely and fun art guide will accompany you on the new signature collection tours to discover the best sites of Florence.
1 - Florence seen from the top of hills: Church San Miniato and Michelangelo Square, walk down to the centre along the Stations of the Cross, see a feline colony and roses garden, pubs, cafés, ancient city walls. Fancy villas and parks where the Florentines like to live.
2 - Past and present wine sellers, best gelato in town, best and oldest pharmacy Santa Maria Novella, renaissance San Lorenzo church and Medici Palace.
3 - Pitti Palace, Boboli gardens and Bardini Gardens with spectacular views.
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