Best of Florence Highlights with private guide

Best of Florence Highlights with private guide

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Discover the Cradle of the Renaissance on a 2-hour walking tour of Florence with a local guide, and marvel at monuments such as the Basilica di Santa Croce, Palazzo Bargello, Piazza della Repubblica, and much more.

Highlights

Explore the historical heart of Florence with a local guide
Listen to stories about the Italian Renaissance
Stroll down medieval streets and see landmark attractions such as the Duomo

Description

Get an introduction to the history of the Italian Renaissance on a walking tour of Florence city center, and discover a host of historical monuments with the help of a local guide. Go for a stroll through the cloisters of the Basilica di Santa Croce, and then make your way to Piazza dei Peruzzi and the Palazzo Bargello. Pass Porcellino market, and then listen to the story of the city's oldest bridge at the Ponte Vecchio. Wander small streets that date back to the Middle Ages to arrive at the political heart of the city at Piazza della Signoria. Get impressive views of the Uffizi Gallery and Palazzo Vecchio, historically the home of the government of Florence. Arrive at Piazza del Duomo in the oldest part of the city. Marvel at the marble engravings and the magnificent dome of the Duomo. Continue to the Basilica di San Lorenzo, from where you can explore the market district by yourself.