Florence Medici's Mile 2-Hour Walking Tour

Florence Medici's Mile 2-Hour Walking Tour

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Learn the history of the Medici family on a walking tour of Florence. Follow an itinerary that explores a UNESCO World Heritage Site with the highest concentration of works of art in the world!

Highlights

Learn the history of the Medici family with a professional guide
Hear tales of intrigue and betrayal as you visit the palaces of the Medicis
Cross Ponte Vecchio as you follow the Vasari Corridor from the outside
Get a Priority admission in Pitti Palace museum or Boboli gardens (if selected)
Enlarge your experience, including a 3-course Lunch in a typical Restaurant

Description

Trace the fascinating history of the Medici dynasty on a 2-hour walking tour of Florence and learn how they used their wealth and power to patronize the arts and lay the foundations of the Italian Renaissance. Hear anecdotes about their intrigue, power struggles, betrayals and incredible foresight. Admire their former palaces and visit streets and squares where members of the family lived. Walk the same narrow streets they used to walk along to landmark monuments such as the Palazzo Medici Riccardi in the San Lorenzo district. Take a look at the church where they worshipped and built their mausoleum at the Medici Chapels in the Basilica di San Lorenzo. Marvel at Brunelleschi’s stunning dome. Continue to the Palazzo Vecchio on Piazza della Signoria, where Cosimo I de' Medici moved his official seat in May 1540, signaling the security of Medici power. Follow the route of the Vasari Corridor from the outside and learn more about the elevated passageway that allowed the Grand Dukes to move between the Palazzo Vecchio and Palazzo Pitti without being seen by the citizens. Arrive at the Palazzo Pitti and its magnificent Boboli Gardens for a look at the last residence of the Medici family at the end of your tour.

Includes

Assistance at the meeting point 2 hours of Guided visit with an Expert Local Guide Earphones for groups of more than 15 participants If lunch option selected: 3-course light lunch in a typical Restaurant close to Pitti Palace (drinks to be paid on spot) If option selected: Pitti Palace Museums Skip-the-line Entrance Ticket If option selected: Boboli garden Skip-the-line Entrance Ticket