Highlights
- Explore Florence through dark legends, crime stories, and hidden history
- Enjoy Tuscan tastings including wine, local specialties, cantucci and Vin Santo
- Learn about Savonarola and Florence’s dramatic past with an expert guide
Description
Uncover a different side of Florence on this guided walking tour, where dark history, unusual legends, hidden traditions, and Tuscan tastes come together. Far from the city’s elegant façades and Renaissance charm, this experience reveals a more mysterious Florence, rich in secrets and unforgettable stories.
Strolling through historic streets and tucked-away corners, you’ll learn about Girolamo Savonarola, the radical preacher who turned Florence upside down with his fierce attacks on excess and corruption, before facing a tragic end himself.
As the tour unfolds, you’ll encounter tales of fanaticism, punishment, crime, and superstition. Behind Florence’s artistic beauty lies a troubled past filled with executions, fear, and unsettling events that have left their mark on the city for centuries.
Partway through the tour, you’ll stop at a local prosciutteria for a flavorful tasting break. Enjoy a glass of Tuscan wine paired with a selection of regional specialties, with vegetarian options available, and take in the unique atmosphere around you.
The journey then continues into Florence’s grimmer past, with stories of harsh justice, public suffering, and notorious crimes. You’ll discover how authority and intimidation shaped daily life, while exploring the city through the memories of its prisons, trials, and places of punishment.
To close the experience, enjoy a traditional tasting of cantucci and Vin Santo, a sweet Tuscan classic that provides a striking contrast to the darker themes of the tour.
Perfect for curious travelers looking to go beyond the usual sights, this experience offers a fascinating mix of history, storytelling, and local flavors in the heart of Florence.
Includes
English-speaking guide
Wine and food tastings
Excludes
Tips for the guide
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
