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The History of Florence: The Renaissance Era Private Tour

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About this activity

It’s the history that made the city today. During this private tour, it’s time to discover Florence through the Renaissance. Embark on a storytelling journey that will keep you entertained while at the same time giving you insights you can’t find in a history book. Delve deep into the subject with highlights and landmarks like Piazza della Signoria, Medici Palace and the Vasari Corridor. Connect their relevance to this historical event and the effects it had from past to present in Florence. Thanks to your local guide, it will be as if you just took a trip back in time! Withlocals History City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local products and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

Highlights

    What's included

    • Private Tour
    • Local Guide

    Not included

    • Hotel pick-up & Drop-off
    • Entrance ticket to the Medici Chapels
    • On Tuesdays the Medici Chapels are closed and the Church of San Lorenzo will be visited instead

    Itinerary

    1. Medici Chapels

      The Medici Chapels

      The Medici Chapels are two chapels built between the 16th and 17th centuries as an extension to the Basilica of San Lorenzo

      20 minutesAdmission not includedSee on map

    2. Opera del Duomo Museum

      The famous cathedral dome dominates the skyline of Florence, with its eight white ribs against a background of terracotta tiles.

      20 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    3. House on the site of Dante's birthplace, with exhibits on his work & life in Florence in his era.

      20 minutesAdmission free

    4. Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

      Pass by (no stop)Admission free

    5. Palazzo Vecchio

      Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

      Pass by (no stop)Admission freeSee on map

    6. Piazza di Santa Maria Novella

      Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

      Pass by (no stop)Admission freeSee on map

    7. Palazzo Strozzi

      Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

      Pass by (no stop)Admission freeSee on map

    8. Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

      Pass by (no stop)Admission free

    9. Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

      Pass by (no stop)Admission free

    Meeting point

    Meet your host in front of the Church in the Santa Maria Novella square

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

    Pickup

    • Everyone meets at the start point

    Drop-off

    • End the tour on the terrace of the museum with an amazing view over the Cathedral

    Know before you go

    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • 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
    Withlocals
    Product code
    24380P410

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