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Don’t miss the chance to discover Florence by walking. Through this guided tour you’ll see the historic centre, the museums, and the main monuments of Florence. This city is known throughout the world as the city of art. With a local guide, you will admire the most evocative places in Florence that attract millions of tourists worldwide every year.
THROUGH THE CITY OF ART: FLORENCE
Florence walking tour: through the city of art. With this guided tour you will be immersed in one of the top artistic cities.
The tour begins in Piazza del Duomo, one of the most important squares in Florence. This square is an emblem of religiosity because here there are the most religious buildings in the city. Here you can find the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, the Baptistery of San Giovanni, and Giotto’s bell tower.
Piazza del Duomo represents the starting point for visiting the other masterpieces of the city. You will be impressed and fascinated by the beauty of these works. All these works are made with different types of marble: red, white, and green.
Florence and Santa Maria del Fiore by night
The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore is one of the greatest masterpieces of Gothic and early Italian Renaissance art. It is also one of the largest Christian churches in the world.
The guide will explain the story behind this famous church. It’s very interesting to know the origins and the rebuilding that have taken place over the years.
Medici chapels
Florence by walking tour through the city of art continues to the complex of the Medici Chapels. This is a museum that hosts the New Sacristy conceived as a funeral chapel of the Medici family.
It is possible to visit the Medici chapels to learn more about the history and life of this family that made the history of this city.
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The most important squares in Florence
From here you will move towards Piazza della Repubblica. In the center, you will see the column of Abundance, which had a fundamental role that you will discover during the tour.
During the Middle Ages, Piazza della Repubblica represented the center of commerce.
Then the walking tour through Florence will take you to Piazza della Signoria, the most important and beautiful in the city. This square is located halfway between Piazza Duomo and the Arno River.
The City of Art: The Uffizi Gallery
The walking tour continues toward the Uffizi Gallery. It’s one of the most famous museums in the world, which welcomes thousands of visitors from all over the world every day.
Inside the museum, you can see thousands of works by the greatest Italian artists such as Raffaello, Botticelli, Giotto, Caravaggio, Leonardo da Vinci, etc.
In addition, the guide will explain the history and origins of this amazing art gallery. You can visit the Uffizi by purchasing tickets on the official website.
Florence by walking: Ponte Vecchio and the Arno
Visiting Florence walking is the best way to discover unique landscapes.
The route then heads to Ponte Vecchio, the symbol of Florence. Ponte Vecchio is the oldest stone bridge in Europe.
Thanks to the tour guide you will discover the secrets of this bridge and why it is so unique.
Florence by walking: Ponte Vecchio
Before moving into the next attraction, don’t forget to hang a padlock on the Ponte Vecchio. This is a symbol of love and good omen, and it is a real tradition for anyone who passes by here.
From the Ponte Vecchio, you will admire one of the most beautiful views of Florence where the Arno River passes. This river is the most important in central Italy. Along the river, there is a long cycle path that you will pass together with the guide.
End of the walking tour!
Lastly, you will arrive at Piazza Pitti. Piazza Pitti is one of the most important squares in the Oltrarno district. It hosts Palazzo Pitti which had been built as a private residence hundreds of years ago.
At this point the tour will be over, hope you enjoyed it!
Où nous serons...
The tour will start at Piazza del Duomo in Florence
