World War II History Private Walking Tour of Florence

Highlights

• Expert WWII History Guide
• WWII Themed Route
• Mussolini & Fascism History

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Stop 1

   10min

   Meet your guide in front of the Ambasciatori Hotel Florence; Via Luigi Alamanni, 3, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy. Please do not enter the building, it is only a meeting point; the staff is not informed about the tour.

2. 2

   Platform 16 Holocaust Deportation Memorial

   25min

   Places of interest include the Holocaust Deportation Memorial at the train station, which commemorate the people deported to Nazi concentration camps. You will pass the landmark Basilica of Santa Maria Novella and head to the picturesque Ponte Vecchio, which was the only bridge not destroyed by German mines in 1944.

3. 3

   Stop 3

   25min

   Walk through the streets that were the most damaged by the war and see the Pitti Palace, where the people of Florence took refuge when the city was bombed.

4. 4

   Florence

   1h

   Walking tour is a must-do for history buffs interested in the history of Italy in years 1940-1945. We will tell you the full story of the country's involvement in WWII, introducing you to important events and characters like Benito Mussolini. You will learn about the spread of fascism in Italy, the invasions of France, North and East Africa, Middeterean, Balkans, and their aftermath. The guide will share interesting facts about the relationship between Mussolini and Hitler, and also explain how Italy, a member of the Axis Powers, surrendered to Allied Forces.

Before you go

Location