Florence: Medieval & Renaissance Private 3-Hour Walking Tour – Florence, Italy

EXPERIENCE:

The most complete and thrilling guided walking tour starts from the peculiar Central Market area, characterized by its workshops and multicolored stalls. Here the Medici Chapels and the Basilica di San Lorenzo, the church of the Medici family, are located.

In a short time you will reach Piazza del Duomo, where you can admire its dome by Brunelleschi, the bell-tower by Giotto, and Saint John Baptistery with its Paradise Door. The tour continues by visiting the medieval quarters where Dante Alighieri and Beatrice lived. Further on you can find Palazzo del Bargello before reaching Piazza della Signoria, a great open-air sculpture museum overlooked by the imposing Palazzo Vecchio.

You will then head to the Uffizi Gallery, one of the most important museums in the world. Then you will proceed to the picturesque Mercato della Paglia (straw market) where the famous Piglet Fountain is located. Walk along the street that leads to Ponte Vecchio, the bridge known for its jewelry shops, before crossing the bridge to reach the wonderful Pitti Palace where our tour ends.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Discover the medieval and Renaissance history of Florence during a 3-hour walking tour
See the Medici Chapels and the Basilica di San Lorenzo in the Central Market area
Admire the magnificent architecture of Florence Cathedral, located in Piazza del Duomo
Explore Piazza della Signoria, an open-air sculpture museum overlooked by the imposing Palazzo Vecchio
Walk across Ponte Vecchio to reach the wonderful Pitti Palace

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