Kid-Friendly Private Tour of Accademia & Michelangelo's David

Highlights

• Skip-the-line Entry to Accademia Gallery
• Expert & Kid-Friendly Private Guide
• Tour of Florence's Main Landmarks

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Basilica of Santa Croce

   20min

   The Santa Croce Basilica is the principal Franciscan church in Florence, Italy, and a minor basilica of the Roman Catholic Church. It is situated in Piazza di Santa Croce, about 800 meters south-east of the Duomo. It is the burial place of some famous Italians, such as Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli, the poet Foscolo, the philosopher Gentile and the composer Rossini, which is why it is known also as the Temple of the Italian Glories.

2. 2

   Piazza della Signoria

   20min

   Piazza della Signoria is the L-shaped square in front of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence. It is the main point of the origin and history of the Florentine Republic and still maintains its reputation as the political focus of the city. It is the meeting place of Florentines as well as the numerous tourists, located near Palazzo Vecchio and Piazza del Duomo and is where you enter to the Uffizi Gallery.

3. 3

   Fontana del Porcellino

   10min

   Say hello to Porcellino!

4. 4

   Galleria dell'Accademia

   1h

   Galleria dell'Accademia was founded in 1784 by Pietro Leopoldo, the Grand Duke of Tuscany. It is an art museum best known as the home of Michelangelo's sculpture of David. It also has other sculptures by Michelangelo and a large collection of paintings by Florentine artists, mostly from the period 1300–1600.

5. 5

   Piazza Del Duomo

   20min

   Piazza del Duomo is located in the heart of the historical center of Florence. The square contains the Florence Cathedral (the Duomo) with Brunelleschi's dome, Giotto's bell tower, the Florence Baptistery and more.

Before you go

Location