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- English
A self-guided audio tour is available via web browser or in a separate app — the WeGoTrip app. You will receive an email from WeGoTrip with a link to download the app with the digital guide or access it via the web browser. The digital audio guide includes maps, photos, scripts, and audio commentary. Please download the tour in advance.
Follow the footsteps of Michelangelo through the heart of Florence on this self-guided audio tour dedicated to the city's most famous masterpiece, David. Discover how the iconic statue became a symbol of Florentine pride and political power, and learn about its connections to the rise and fall of the Medici family. Along the way, you'll uncover fascinating details about Michelangelo's life, including the age at which he created David, and explore how artistic interpretations of the Biblical King David evolved over time. You'll also seek out the site of the lost garden where Lorenzo the Magnificent displayed his collection of ancient sculptures.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
This is a self guided tour. Download the audioguide and start it at the starting point, it will navigate you through the city.
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Itinerary
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This tour takes you on a journey around the center of Florence through the story of its greatest treasure – David of Michelangelo! Our adventure begins in a beautiful square with a medieval church, Piazza Trinita. When you reach the stunning Piazza del Duomo, you'll discover the story of the Opera del Duomo Museum and learn how the young Michelangelo was honored with the mission of carving David out of capricious marble. Standing on Piazza della Signoria, you will have all the time in the world to marvel at the hero guarding the Palazzo Vecchio, and to listen to why this particular artwork is so unique. Our route will then lead us to the Medici Riccardi Palace, which was visited by Michelangelo when he was 16. Through Piazza San Marco, you will reach the Galleria dell'Accademia, where the original David of Michelangelo is housed. Our tour ends at the Casa Buonarotti Museum located in the family home acquired by Michelangelo himself.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
You will not receive a refund if you cancel.
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