Half-Day Private Tour of Florence with Accademia Gallery

Highlights

• Michelangelo's David
• Private expert guide
• Historic center on foot

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Ponte Vecchio

   30min

   This beautiful bridge, adorned with jewelers, hides a secret passageway built for Florentine aristocracy during the Renaissance.

2. 2

   Galleria dell'Accademia

   30min

   See Michelangelo’s masterpiece David – all 17ft of him – on this tour of the Academy Gallery. Learn the history of the masterwork made from imperfect marble.

3. 3

   Battistero Di San Giovanni

   30min

   See Lorenzo Ghiberti’s amazing bronze doors with Old Testament scenes, and discover the fascinating history behind this glimmering, intricate masterpiece.

4. 4

   Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore

   15min

   Learn the strange tale behind the Duomo of Santa Maria del Fiore, and the tortured genius of the maverick goldsmith/architect behind it: Brunelleschi.

5. 5

   Loggia dei Lanzi

   15min

   Visit one of the world’s best open-air galleries. Enjoy masterpieces like Donatello’s Judith and Holofernes and Cellini’s Perseus and Medusa in the open-air.

6. 6

   Palazzo Vecchio

   15min

   This grand palace was the home of the Florentine Republic and its usurpers, the Medici. Discover its blood-stained history.

7. 7

   Piazza Della Repubblica

   15min

   Stand in the magnificent Renaissance square, learn the history and enjoy the atmosphere.

8. 8

   Mercato Nuovo

   15min

   New by name but not by nature; this 16th-century market is very much alive today.

Before you go

Location