Florence Renaissance and Medici Self Guided Walking Tour

Points forts

Itinéraire

1. 1

   A sunlit piazza where Florence begins. Markets buzz, history lingers, and the marble façade of Santa Maria Novella rises beside you. This is where the Medici story and the Renaissance quietly take root.

   10 minutes•Entrée libre

2. 2

   A plain façade hides powerful stories. Stand beside San Lorenzo as the Medici dome rises behind, and a quiet piazza hums with life, guiding you toward the next piece of Florence’s past.

   5 minutes•Entrée libre

3. 3

   Florence at its most breathtaking. Stand in Piazza del Duomo, where marble, masterpieces, and Brunelleschi’s daring dome come together on the grandest stage of the Renaissance.

   15 minutes•Entrée incluse

4. 4

   Piazza della Repubblica

   A square rebuilt, a past erased. Stand in Florence’s “new” heart, where Roman roots, vanished streets, and Medici stories collide, and a frightened girl’s fate would reshape Europe.

   5 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

5. 5

   Florence Santa Croce Basilica

   A square of stories and second chances. In Santa Croce, Florence honors its greatest minds, even the ones it once cast out, where power, genius, and legacy stand side by side.

   15 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

6. 6

   Piazza San Firenze, framed by the Baroque façade of Fondazione Franco Zeffirelli Onlus, where history shifted from medieval church to courthouse and now a cultural tribute to Zeffirelli’s theatrical legacy.

   5 minutes•Entrée libre

7. 7

   Palazzo Vecchio

   Piazza della Signoria, centered by Fountain of Neptune and facing the fortress-like Palazzo Vecchio, whose towering stone walls and rising tower signal power, history, and the political heart of Florence.

   5 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

8. 8

   Piazza della Signoria

   Piazza della Signoria, surrounded by landmarks like the Fountain of Neptune and the towering Palazzo Vecchio, where layers of political history, public spectacle, and Renaissance art unfold in one open-air stage.

   10 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

9. 9

   Loggia dei Lanzi

   Loggia dei Lanzi stands open like a stage of stone, filled with dramatic sculptures under sweeping arches. Just beside it, Palazzo Vecchio rises like a fortress, pulsing with centuries of Medici power and Florence’s political history.

   5 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

10. 10

    Uffizi Gallery opens into a columned corridor where statues line the arches and figures like Galileo and Machiavelli watch your path. The walk leads to the Arno River, revealing a striking first glimpse of Florence’s historic heart flowing just beyond.

    5 minutes•Entrée libre

11. 11

    Ponte Vecchio

    Ponte Vecchio glows at dusk above the Arno, its jewelry-lined shops and Vasari Corridor creating a floating street of gold and history. One of Florence’s oldest bridges, it survived war, reinvention, and time, now pulsing with life and quiet spectacle.

    5 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

12. 12

    Palazzo Pitti rises in bold stone with a vast courtyard that reflects Medici ambition turned residence. Once a rival’s dream, it became a grand ducal palace, blending power, art, and history before opening into the serene, layered landscapes of the Boboli Gardens.

    15 minutes•Entrée libre

Point de rendez-vous

The tour begins in front of the main gate of the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella at Piazza di Santa Maria Novella.

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Prise en charge

• Rendez-vous au point de départ pour tous

À savoir avant de partir

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking
• Once you book a tour, you’ll get a seperate email from the supplier with instructions. To access the tour Download the APP (while in good wifi/signal) and use your Tour Code to access your tours. Keep your mobile fully charged & use headphones to listen to the audio for best experince To begin the tour, go to the Starting Point and launch the app. The Audio Plays Automatically at each stop. Stick to the tour route for the best experience. Please note that this is a self guided tour & no one will meet you at the starting point. If you face any issues contact us at - https://www.trippytourguide.com/Help

Annulation et remboursement

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