Essential Florence History Exclusive Guided Walking Tour

Highlights

• Exclusive Guided Walking Tour
• Iconic Landmarks
• Expert Local Guide

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Duomo

   15min

   (Exterior Only) Florence’s stunning multi-coloured marble cathedral, crowned by Brunelleschi’s revolutionary dome, Giotto’s elegant bell tower, and the Baptistery’s bronze doors which define the birth of Renaissance ambition.

2. 2

   Campanile di Giotto

   15min

   (Exterior Only) Florence’s stunning multi-coloured marble cathedral, crowned by Brunelleschi’s revolutionary dome, Giotto’s elegant bell tower, and the Baptistery’s bronze doors which define the birth of Renaissance ambition.

3. 3

   Piazza Della Repubblica

   10min

   Built over Florence’s ancient Roman forum, this grand square reveals the city’s deepest historical layers beneath its 19th-century arcades and cafés.

4. 4

   Via de' Tornabuoni

   10min

   Florence’s elegant high street, lined with Renaissance palaces that once housed banking dynasties and now reflect centuries of wealth and prestige.

5. 5

   Palazzo Strozzi

   10min

   A stunning Renaissance palace built to rival the Medici, its massive stone façade expressing symmetry, control, and elite ambition.

6. 6

   Ponte Santa Trinita

   10min

   Often considered Florence’s most elegant bridge, boasting unmissable views of the Ponte Vecchio and the Arno.

7. 7

   Piazza Santo Spirito

   15min

   A lively Oltrarno square reflecting everyday Florentine life, anchored by Brunelleschi’s surreal church façade and long-standing artisan traditions.

8. 8

   Palazzo Pitti

   (EXTERIOR ONLY) A vast Renaissance residence later claimed by the Medici, projecting dynastic power through scale, repetition, and fortress-like stonework.

Before you go

Location