Florence: City, Accademia & Uffizi Tours with Wine Tasting – Florence, Italy

EXPERIENCE:

• Accademia Gallery Tour
The guide will lead you to the Hall of the Colossus to see the works of art of Giambologna and Domenico Ghirlandaio, then onto the main Hall of the Prisoners to learn more about the unfinished statues by Michelangelo “Slaves”.
Later, the guide will spend time at The Tribune, sharing all the information about the world-famous statue of Michelangelo, “David’s Statue”, and the Tribune Left Wing “. Finally, the guide will introduce you to the Gipsoteca Bartolini, the plaster casts of the Reclining Venus, Arnolfo, Brunelleschi, and Lorenzo Monaco, Documentation center on the first floor.

• Uffizi Guided Tour
The guide will start with the history of the Uffizi Gallery, which used to house the administrative and legal offices before it became a gallery and information about the Medici and the support provided by the Medici for arts and artists of past centuries.
After entering, the guide will show you the portrait of Anna Maria Luisa de Medici, the last surviving member of the Medici responsible for donating all of the family’s collections to the city. As you climb the grand staircase to the top floor, where the museum collections begin, the guide will explain the museum’s architecture and fascinate you with the information behind the many paintings on display in this gallery.

• City Walking Tour
The tour will start with Piazza Della Republica, the main square of Florence. After you will walk straight to the marvelous piece of art, the Piazza Della Duomo.
Walk passing the Duomo Square the guide will lead you straight through the historical landmarks of Florence to Palazzo Vecchio, where David’s sculpture (the original is in the Galleria dell’Accademia) by Michelangelo is placed outside the Palazzo Vecchio as a symbol of the Republic’s defiance of the tyrannical Medici.
Afterward, as you walk past the Palazzo Vecchio, the guide will explain to you about the Uffizi Gallery, one of the greatest museums in the world. Then you will reach the most famous old bridge in Florence, “Ponte Vecchio”, and to your final stop Palazzo Pitti.

• Wine Tasting Tour
Upon arrival, guests are greeted by the tour staff before the wine tasting begins. This tour is specifically organized to provide you with several wonderful opportunities to discover and learn the history behind wine production. With this one-hour wine-tasting tour, you will taste six different Tuscan products, including delicious Tuscan appetizers with a special wine tasting and wine pairing knowledge.
You will taste 2 Chianti Classico, 1 Brunello wine, 2 Chianti Classico Reserve, and a White Wine product with a platter of appetizers consisting of Parmesan cheese, Italian olives, bruschetta, and cured meat including Salami and Prosciutto.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

A passionate and art-lover local guide
View house paintings from 13th century to the 18th century at the Uffizi Gallery
Accademia Gallery skip-the-line ticket
Taste six different wines matched with traditional Tuscan products
Learn from a professional guide who will show you the city’s hidden treasures

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