3-Hour Walking Tour: Michelangelo's David & Florence Highlights

Highlights

• Art historian guide
• Michelangelo's David
• Local tips

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Galleria dell'Accademia

   1h

   Meet your guide a short walk from one of Florence’s top museums, the Accademia Gallery.

2. 2

   Basilica di San Lorenzo

   Pass by

   This tour takes you into the back streets of Florence to see the medieval town houses located in the oldest part of the city.

3. 3

   Piazza Del Duomo

   30min

   Then it is into the Piazza Duomo to cast your eyes upon the wonderful Cathedral with its perfectly preserved and unique marble engravings.  Towering above you is Brunelleschi’s Dome; symbol of Renaissance Florence and famous for its daring design and even more challenging realization. The Piazza Duomo is filled with interesting things to see but we will ensure you don’t miss Giotto’s bell tower, an example of 1300 architecture and the splendid Porta del Paradiso of the Baptistery.

4. 4

   Piazza della Signoria

   30min

   It is then on to the political centre of Florence, the Piazza della Signoria. Dominating one side of the square are the Uffizi, formerly the offices of the Grand Dukes of the city, and the former seat of the government of Florence. On the other side of the square is the Palazzo Vecchio.

5. 5

   Ponte Vecchio

   30min

   The, the walking tour takes you through the “Porcellino” (little pig) market and on to the oldest bridge in Florence, the Ponte Vecchio, which dates back to the 1300s. The landmark Ponte Vecchio offers marvelous views of the surrounding Florentine Hills. Your guide will tell you about the bridge’s history, and how the Vasari Corridor dramatically changed the shops that line the bridge.

6. 6

   Piazza di Santa Croce

   30min

   The tour stops at the Church of Santa Croce.

Before you go

Location