Florence Walking Tour: Accademia, Uffizi & Tuscan Lunch

Highlights

• Accademia Gallery & David
• Florence Historic Center
• Tuscan Lunch

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Galleria dell'Accademia

   1h

   The tour will start in the old city center with the Guided Visit of Accademia Gallery, with a total immersion in the art of Michelangelo to know his most renowned works, the “David”, and other important masterpieces such as 'I Prigioni, San Matteo' and the “Palestrina Pietà”. The young Michelangelo carved the David from a huge block of rough marble in three years, creating an imposing sculpture of absolute beauty, an icon of the renaissance model.

2. 2

   Palazzo Medici Riccardi

   10min

   Your Walking tour starts with Palazzo Medici Riccardi, designed by Michelozzo di Bartolomeo for Cosimo de' Medici, head of the Medici banking family

3. 3

   Basilica di San Lorenzo

   10min

   The church of the Medici family, designed by Brunelleschi, is a Renaissance masterpiece known for its harmonious architecture. It houses the tombs of the Medici, showcasing the city's cultural and political history.

4. 4

   Piazza San Giovanni

   10min

   The wonderful square also called Piazza del Duomo, where you can admire the impressive Cathedral with the Cupola del Brunelleschi, Giotto's bell tower and the Baptistery of S. John with the Gates of Paradise

5. 5

   Fontana del Porcellino

   Pass by

   The Porcellino Fountain in Florence, a bronze statue of a wild boar. Located in the Straw Market, is a popular attraction where visitors can rub the boar's snout for good luck and place a coin in its mouth. The tradition is believed to ensure a return to Florence.

6. 6

   Piazza della Signoria

   10min

   The famous square which can be considered an "outdoor sculpture museum", dominated by the imposing Palazzo Vecchio. You will be amazed by all the masterpieces such as The Fountain of Neptune, the Statue of Cosimo I and the Loggia dei Lanzi

7. 7

   Ponte Vecchio

   10min

   You will end your amazing walking tour in the famous Ponte Vecchio, the oldest bridge in Florence, by admiring its renowned jewellery shops.

8. 8

   Le Gallerie Degli Uffizi

   1h 30min

   After a break for lunch you will visit a must see in Florence, one of the most important museums in the world: the Uffizi Gallery. Home to masterpieces of great artists like Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raffaello and many others, it will impress you for its absolute beauty. Follow your professional guide to discover all the precious gems kept inside this unique museum.

Before you go

Location