Florence: The Medici Family Guided Walking Tour – Florence, Italy

EXPERIENCE:

Known for influencing and promoting the arts, the Medici were one of the most powerful families in Florence. On this guided walking tour, you’ll learn about the family’s historical power as you admire the cultural and architectural stamp they left on Florence.

Your first stop is the Palazzo Medici Riccardi. Commissioned by Cosimo the Elder in 1444, the impressive building was built to be the familial home. Continue to Basilica di San Lorenzo, the oldest documented religious building in Florence.

Your tour continues to other landmarks commissioned or influenced by the Medici family, such as the Cappelle Medicee, Piazza di Madonna Degli Aldobrandini, and Piazza Della Santissima Annunziata.

Admire the Piazza della Signoria and learn about the building’s diverse history. Finish your tour at Palazzo Pitti. Purchased in 1550 to be the new Grand Ducal residence, the building symbolises the Medici’s power over Tuscany. No entrance .

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Visit some of the most important sites in Florence
Learn about Medici family and their artistic influence
Discover history, art and Florentine culture
See the Palazzo Medici Riccardi and
Walking tour along the path of the Medici Residences

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