In the footsteps of the Medicis: Florence Renaissance Audio Tour

Highlights

Reiseverlauf

1. 1

   Florence Duomo

   Hear about the "impossible" dome and it's construction as well as the bell tower and facade of the most famous structure in Florence and look up at a dome that stood roofless for decades because no one alive knew how to build it

   15 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

2. 2

   Piazza del Duomo

   Notice why this bell tower stands apart from its cathedral — a design choice that reveals something about Italian tradition and hear about how Giotto's work kicked off the Renaissance

   10 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

3. 3

   Orsanmichele Church and Museum

   Search the niches of a former grain market where rival guilds waged a quiet war through sculpture.

   5 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

4. 4

   Rub a boar's snout for luck, then find the marble circle where bankrupt merchants suffered a very public punishment

   10 Minuten•Eintritt frei

5. 5

   Piazza della Signoria

   Hear about a monk who seized power, a fountain that was ridiculed, admire the large open air gallery of sculptures and pay homage at the copy of Michelangelo's David.

   20 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

6. 6

   Take in the courtyard which lined with statues of Florence’s legends and hear how the Uffizi eveolved

   Vorbeifahrt ohne Halt•Eintritt frei

7. 7

   Ponte Vecchio

   Cross the only bridge Hitler's forces refused to destroy — and ask why butchers were banished to make way for goldsmiths

   10 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

8. 8

   Pause at the doors Michelangelo supposedly compared to the entrance of Paradise — then spot the trick that made them revolutionary.

   Vorbeifahrt ohne Halt•Eintritt frei

9. 9

   Palazzo Vecchio

   Enter a courtyard decorated entirely to impress a foreign bride, then spot the fountain by Leonardo's own teacher.

   Vorbeifahrt ohne Halt•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

10. 10

    Pitti Palace

    End in front of the palace built to outdo the Medici that the Medici themselves eventually claimed as home

    Vorbeifahrt ohne Halt•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

Treffpunkt

This is a self-guided audio tour on the "Tourific self-guided tours" app. To activate the tour, check your email for instructions from Tourific or your booking platform sent right after booking. Can’t find it? Search for “Tourific” in your email inbox and spam folder. OR contact us via support.

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Abholung

• Alle treffen sich am Startpunkt

Gut zu wissen

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking
• Know before you go : •⁠ ⁠You will need to download the "Tourific self guided tours" app from the Google play store or App store •⁠ ⁠Right after booking, you’ll receive an email from Tourific or the tour booking platform with instructions to access the tour. •⁠ ⁠Having trouble finding the email? Just search for “Tourific” in your inbox or spam folder. •⁠ ⁠For any issues - contact [email protected] •⁠ ⁠The tour is valid for 1 year and can be listened to any number of times. So feel free to download tour and experience a few stops before going on the tour. •⁠ ⁠Fully charge your phone and carry your headphones for the best experience •⁠ ⁠The tour follows a set route that we recommend that you follow. Once the tour is downloaded, the introduction will guide you to your starting point •⁠ ⁠Change of plans? Enjoy the tour on a different day or from home

Stornierung und Erstattung

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.