Walking Tour with Wine Tasting in Florence – Florence, Italy

EXPERIENCE:

Walking Tour

From the point of the meeting, the guide will give you an insight into the history of this Renaissance city and how this incredible cultural movement of the Renaissance transformed not only Florence but eventually the rest of Europe. The guide will start with Piazza Della Republica, the main square of Florence that marks the center of the City. After a little talk of history & the changes of Piazza Republica since its origin, you will walk straight to the marvelous piece of art, the Piazza Della Duomo. A showstopper of Filippo Brunelleschi, Giotto, Arnolfo & Francesco Talenti.

Walk passing the Duomo Square the guide will lead you straight through the old buildings and some of 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 of the world, and then you will reach the most famous old bridge in Florence known as “Ponte Vecchio”.

Your next stop is Palazzo Pitti, the enormous palace of Florence’s largest architectural monuments of Filippo Brunelleschi and the household of the Pitti Family, later of the Medicis’. Finally, the guide will talk you through the artists, architects, thinkers, and political figures who led to the Renaissance and were born on the fertile soil in and around Florence, within the same century. The tour takes about one and a half hours, enough time to help you understand the uniqueness and beauty of Florence city.

Wine Tasting Tour

Have an unforgettable vacation and join this tour to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. 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 and fifteen-minute wine-tasting tour, you will taste six different Tuscan products, including delicious Tuscan appetizers with special wine-tasting and wine-pairing knowledge.

You will taste 2 Chianti Classico, 1 Brunello wine, 2 Chianti Classico Reserve, and a White Wine with a platter of appetizers consisting of Parmesan cheese, Italian olives, bruschetta, and cured meat including Salami and Prosciutto.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Visit the stunning Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral
Learn from a professional guide who will show you the city’s hidden treasures
Walk over the famous Old Bridge
Taste six different wines matched with traditional Tuscan products
Sample of selected local cheeses, cured meat and other Tuscan appetizers

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