DISCOVERING FLORENCE TOUR #15

On our Walking Tour of Florence, you will visit the city considered the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance; in fact, Florence is known as the “Cradle of Renaissance” for its monuments, churches and buildings.

Your guide will explain the details of Florentine life from the Roman times, to the Middle Ages and through the Renaissance.

The best-known site and crowning architectural jewel of Florence is the domed cathedral of the city, Santa Maria del Fiore, known as The Duomo. The magnificent dome was built by Filippo Brunelleschi. The nearby Campanile (partly designed by Giotto) and the Baptistery buildings are also highlights.

The Duomo is a large gothic cathedral and it is the largest Christian temple in the world after St. Peter’s in Rome and St. Paul’s in London.

During the tour, you will walk in the historic center of Florence, declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO for it's cultural importance.. The center of the city is surrounded by medieval walls that were built in the 14th century to defend the city after it became famous and important for its economic growth.

At the heart of the city in Piazza della Signoria is Bartolomeo Ammanati's Fountain of Neptune, which is a masterpiece of marble sculpture.

Duomo, Palazzo Davanzati, Palazzo Vecchio, the squares, the monuments, the Ponte Vecchio. You will be amazed to learn how even the smallest details have been taken care of in order to make Florence, the town which gave birth to Dante and Michelangelo, the beautiful city that it is today.

	Price PP	42.50 €
	Duration	1.5 hours
	Time	1.45pm high 5.30 pm
	Min No.	1
	Everyday	Except Monday
Children < 14 yr free if with adult
Low Season: Tues Thurs Sat 1.45 pm
Low Season only Tues Thurs Sat at 9.15 am

The price includes: guide service, headphones for groups over 15 people.

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Palazzo Davanzati houses the Museum of the Old Florentine House which has a collection of old embroidery from Italy and abroad. The Palazzo Vecchio is the town hall of Florence. This massive, Romanesque, crenellated fortress-palace is among the most impressive town halls of Tuscany. Overlooking the Piazza della Signoria with its copy of Michelangelo's David statue as well the gallery of statues in the adjacent Loggia dei Lanzi, it is one of the most significant public places in Italy.

Originally called the Palazzo della Signoria, after the Signoria of Florence, the ruling body of the Republic of Florence, it was also given several other names: Palazzo del Popolo, Palazzo dei Priori, and Palazzo Ducale, in accordance with the varying use of the palace during its long history. The Arno River, which cuts through the old part of the city, is as much a character in Florentine history as many of the people who lived there.

One of the bridges in particular stands out as being unique — The Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge), whose most striking feature is the multitude of shops built upon its edges where visitors can have a relaxing walk. On Monday the itinerary includes also a visit into the Santa Croce and the Horne Museum and the tour takes 3 hours.