Inside the Medici Chapels: Florence’s Dynasty of Power

Highlights

• Inside Visit to the Medici Chapels
• Historic Center Walking Tour

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Cappelle Medicee

   2h

   Step into the world of the Medici, Florence’s most powerful Renaissance family, with a visit to the magnificent Medici Chapels. This small group tour takes you inside one of the city’s most symbolic places, where art, faith, power, and family legacy come together. Admire the Chapel of the Princes, with its impressive marble decorations, and the New Sacristy, designed by Michelangelo and home to some of his most extraordinary sculptures. As you explore this remarkable site, you will discover the story of the Medici dynasty, their influence on Florence, and the artistic vision that turned their burial place into one of the city’s greatest treasures. A fascinating journey through Renaissance beauty, ambition, and immortality.

2. 2

   Palazzo Medici Riccardi

   Pass by

   Palazzo Medici Riccardi is one of Florence’s most important historic palaces and a fine example of Renaissance civil architecture. Commissioned by the Medici family in the 15th century, it long stood as a symbol of their political, economic, and cultural power. During this exterior visit, we will admire its elegant stone façade, the typical Florentine Renaissance rustication, and its sober yet imposing structure, which reflects the rise of one of the most influential families in Florence’s history.

3. 3

   Duomo

   Pass by

   Florence Cathedral, known as the Duomo, is one of the city’s most iconic landmarks and a masterpiece of Gothic and Renaissance architecture. Its striking marble façade, in white, green, and pink, makes it one of the most recognizable churches in the world. During this exterior visit, we will admire the cathedral from the outside, focusing on its impressive façade, the famous dome designed by Filippo Brunelleschi, and the surrounding monumental complex, which includes Giotto’s Bell Tower and the Baptistery.

4. 4

   Palazzo Vecchio

   Pass by

   Palazzo Vecchio is one of Florence’s most iconic buildings and has been the political heart of the city for centuries. Overlooking Piazza della Signoria, it still serves as Florence’s town hall today. During this exterior visit, we will admire its fortress-like structure, the impressive Arnolfo Tower, and the statues surrounding the entrance, all symbols of Florence’s civic power, history, and artistic heritage.

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