Hidden Florence: Private Archaeological Walking Tour

Highlights

• Licensed Archaeology Guide
• Hidden Roman History
• Historical Evolution

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Piazza Della Repubblica

   15min

   You will begin the tour at the place where the Romans founded Florence two thousand years ago. I will talk to you about the transformations of the square from the imperial era to today.

2. 2

   Piazza Del Duomo

   25min

   You will admire the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto’s Bell Tower, and the Baptistery of St. John the Baptist.

3. 3

   Torre Della Pagliazza

   10min

   In the Medieval Quarter, you will admire stone towers, including the Torre della Pagliazza, a former women’s prison built on the ruins of a Roman Bath building.

4. 4

   Chiesa di Santa Margherita dei Cerchi

   10min

   I will tell you about Dante and the church where the great poet met Beatrice, the protagonist of the Divine Comedy.

5. 5

   Museo Casa di Dante

   10min

   Where Dante Alighieri once lived, there is now a museum dedicated to him. I will talk to you about Dante’s role as the father of the Italian language and his exile from Florence.

6. 6

   Palazzo Vecchio

   15min

   You will visit the courtyard of Palazzo Vecchio on the ground floor, with Renaissance frescoes painted for the Medici family, who lived inside the palace.

7. 7

   Piazza della Signoria

   15min

   You will admire the majestic Renaissance statues that still decorate the square and the Loggia dei Lanzi, as well as the elegant façade of Palazzo Vecchio.

8. 8

   Piazzale Degli Uffizi

   10min

   You will learn the history of the palace that today houses Italy’s most famous painting gallery, one of the most important in the world : the Uffizi Gallery.

Before you go

Location