Florence Private 8-Hour Tour from La Spezia: Renaissance Discovery

Highlights

• 8-Hour Private Tour
• Official Guide in Florence
• Personalized Experience

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Piazza Della Repubblica

   30min

   Piazza della Repubblica is one of the main squares in Florence and marks the center of the city since Roman times

2. 2

   Ponte Vecchio

   30min

   It is a symbol of the city and one of the most famous bridges in the world. You will visit it with your official tour guide.

3. 3

   Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore

   30min

   Is the Cathedral of Florence located in the Duomo Square. The visit will be from the outside.

4. 4

   Piazza di Santa Croce

   30min

   Main square located in the center of Florence

5. 5

   Basilica of Santa Croce

   30min

   Basilique located in Piazza di Santa Croce. The visit will be from the outside.

6. 6

   Palazzo Vecchio

   30min

   Palazzo Vecchio is the symbol of the Florentine Republic and it's one of the most important monuments in Italy. This palazzo was built by Arnolfo di Cambio, but it was redesigned by Michelangelo Buonarroti and Vasari in 1560. The façade is divided into two sections: the first one has a balcony with a loggia, which is decorated with sculptures and reliefs; the second one has three portals with round arches. The interior of Palazzo Vecchio is divided into four parts: the Great Council Hall, where you can find some paintings from Giotto; the Hall of Five Hundred, which was used as legislative assembly by Florentine Republic; and finally two courtyards. The visit will be from the outside.

7. 7

   Palazzo Medici Riccardi

   30min

   Palazzo Medici Riccardi is one of the most important Renaissance palaces in all of Italy. It was built by the famous architect, Michelozzo di Bartolomeo for Cosimo de’ Medici, who had been exiled from Florence because of his support for the anti-Medicean faction. The palace is now a museum and has been open to visitors since 1966. It features many rooms that are decorated with frescoes and sculptures by some of the most famous artists of the time such as Benozzo Gozzoli, Domenico Ghirlandaio, and Lorenzo di Credi. The visit will be from the outside.

8. 8

   Piazza della Signoria

   30min

   The Piazza della Signoria is the historic center of Florence and was used as a place for public executions during the Renaissance.

Before you go

Location

Piazza della Repubblica, 45-43, 50123, Italy