Leonardo da Vinci in Florence, Renaissance Walking Tour – Florence, Italy

EXPERIENCE:

Where did Leonardo study art, what was his connection to the most powerful Tuscan dynasty, and why did he compete with Michelangelo? Learn this and more on our 2-hour walking tour of Florence! Travel back in time to the Renaissance to witness the rebirth of Italian art, architecture and engineering. Discover the genius and living legacy of Leonardo da Vinci!

Join us on this 2-hour group tour of Florence’s Old Town and follow in the footsteps of Leonardo da Vinci, the greatest Renaissance man. We’ll begin our tour in Piazza San Marco, where in his 20s Leonardo often worked in the garden whilst living with the Medici. Our Expert Guide will tell us stories about the da Vinci family and the influential connections they made after arriving in Florence. We’ll pass the famous Accademia Gallery and the Academy of Arts, and wander around the courtyard in front of Santissima Annunziata, where Leonardo stayed in 1500 as a guest of the Servite monks. In this neighborhood we’ll also discover 2 museums dedicated to da Vinci’s art and engineering, the Riccardi Medici Palace of the Medici family, and the magnificent Florence Cathedral (Duomo), which was completed only 12 years before Leonardo came to the city.

The tour will be filled with interesting facts and legends about da Vinci’s personal life and work. We’ll see the Bargello Museum, where Leonado’s father worked as a notary, and Palazzo Vecchio, where da Vinci worked on decorating the great walls of the new Salone dei Cinquecento. In Piazza della Signoria we can also find out what Leonardo thought about David, the famous sculpture by his rival Michelangelo. We’ll learn about Florence as the city of great art, architecture and engineering. The guide will show us the statues of Leonardo da Vinci, Dante, Galileo and other great men in the Uffizi courtyard, and will also give us an insider’s tips and recommendations on visiting the Uffizi Gallery, which houses 2 works by da Vinci. We’ll end our tour on the bank of the Arno river, which was an inspiration for his earliest known dated work, and for which he made plans for a navigable channel between Florence and Pisa. Book now and see Florence through the eyes of Leonardo da Vinci!

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Discover the legacy of Leonardo da Vinci in Florence with a 5-Star Expert Guide
Hear the true story of the greatest Renaissance man, his personal life and work
See places related to to Leonardo’s time in Florence, themed museums, galleries
Learn about da Vinci’s rivalry with Michelangelo and his friendship with Medicis
Enjoy a themed walking tour with live commentary in 1 language only

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