Florence Science Tour for Young Explorers with Gelato Stop

Highlights

• Natural History Museum
• Giardino dei Semplici
• La Specola and gelato

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   University of Florence Natural History Museum

   45min

   Fossils and Skeletons: Huge remains of ancient animals like mammoths, mastodonts, and a large whale. Earth History: Rocks and fossils arranged in order of Earth's timeline. Tuscan Reperti: Many important fossils found in the Tuscany region.

2. 2

   Museo di Storia Naturale, Orto Botanico “Giardino dei Semplici”

   30min

   The Orto Botanico di Firenze, also known as the Giardino dei Semplici, the "Garden of simples", is a botanical garden maintained by the University of Florence.

3. 3

   Museo di Storia Naturale - La Specola

   45min

   The museum has deep ties with history; parts of the collection can be traced back to the Medici Family. It is known for its collection of wax anatomical models from the 18th century. It is the oldest scientific Museum of Europe.

Before you go

Location