Private Florence Highlights Tour: From Duomo to Old Bridge & Signoria

Highlights

• Expert Private Guide
• Renaissance Journey

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Florence

   30min

   This private walking tour, led by an expert guide will introduce you to the winding streets and stunning piazzas of Florence. This tailored tour will explore the city’s history, particularly the Renaissance, through the many significant landmarks along the route. An expert guide will take you on a captivating walking tour through the streets and piazzas of Florence, tracing the city’s history, particularly the Renaissance, through the many important landmarks along the route.

2. 2

   Palazzo Strozzi

   30min

   At the incredible Palazzo Strozzi you can marvel at the perfectly preserved courtyard, and then discover the less known, but nonetheless amazing Palazzo Davanzati, an prime example of a Medieval Palace.

3. 3

   Mercato del Porcellino

   Pass by

   Passing by the renowned "Porcellino" (little pig) market.

4. 4

   Ponte Vecchio

   10min

   You'll arrive at the Ponte Vecchio, Florence’s oldest bridge, which dates back to the 1300s.

5. 5

   Piazza della Signoria

   20min

   Next, you’ll visit Piazza della Signoria - the political heart of the city. On one side of the piazza is the Uffizi Gallery, formerly the offices of the Grand Duke, and on the other side, Palazzo Vecchio once the seat of the Florentine government.

6. 6

   Piazza Del Duomo

   30min

   After an enjoyable stroll through one of the oldest parts of the city, where you can admire tower houses from the 1300s, you'll emerge into Piazza Duomo where you’ll have a great view of the Duomo (Cathedral of Florence) that still has its original marble decoration and above all Brunelleschi's dome, an architectural masterpiece and an icon of the Florentine Renaissance, both for its striking design also the architectural accomplishment itself. The tour ends in front of the Baptistery with its magnificent Porta del Paradiso, along with Giotto's bell tower, an prime example of architecture from the 1300s. We are sure you will be totally enchanted by Florence, and benefit from your guide’s suggestions to enjoy the rest of your stay.

Before you go

Location