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Private Walking Tour of Florence: Gays' life in the Renaissance time

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About this activity

During our walking tour, we have the opportunity to learn how the daily life for gay people was here, during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance era. Florence has been a LGBTQ-friendly town, since those times, famous in Europe for its liberality towards this community, even if the Government created a special Police to fight the sodomy. Laws, penalties, punishments, exile, death penalty, but also gay weddings, celebrated in front of an altar. And, not only common people were involved in that activity; many famous artists and aristocrats had "secret" and forbidden relationships.

Highlights

    What's included

    • LGBTQ+ friendly LIcensed Tour Guide
    • Headsets

    Not included

    • All personal expenses

    Itinerary

    1. Ponte Vecchio

      The only Medieval bridge, famous for its goldsmiths' shops.

      10 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    2. Pitti Palace

      Stop in front of the Royal Pitti Palace which

      Stop in front of the Royal Pitti Palace which was the place where Gian Gastone , the last Grand Duke of the Medici dinasty spent the last years of his queer life.

      Pass by (no stop)Admission freeSee on map

    3. Piazza della Repubblica

      The area around the ancient Roman Forum became the seat of many brothels, during the Middle Ages and Renaissance time.

      10 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    4. Piazza della Signoria

      Signoria square and its surroundings was the core of the gay life during the Middle Ages.

      15 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    5. Palazzo Strozzi

      One of the most remarkable Renaissance palace in Florence

      10 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    6. Seat of the Spini Ferroni palace.

      5 minutesAdmission free

    7. Chiasso del Buco .

      5 minutesAdmission free

    8. The former Red Light area

      5 minutesAdmission free

    Meeting point

    In front of Hard Rock Cafè. I will be there, holding a sign with your first name on it.

    The map shows Florence. The exact meeting point is the address above.Open larger map

    Pickup

    • Everyone meets at the start point

    Know before you go

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
    • One per booking

    Cancellation and refunds

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

    If you cancelRefund
    At least 1 days before100%
    Between 0 and 1 days before0%
    Supplied by
    Mila Lavorini
    Product code
    266955P1

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