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- English
- Italian
This is the ideal tour for your first day in Florence, an opportunity to see some of its highlights. You will be taken around the centre of the city to see the Santa Croce Church, the Bargello Palace, Piazza della Repubblica and Piazza della Signoria with its wonderful sculptures located in the open-air loggia (all from the outside). Your guide will also take you to see the outside of Palazzo Vecchio, once home to the famous Medici family and also the Uffizi Gallery, formerly government offices. A great 2 hour tour to get to know Florence!
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Meeting and pickup
Piazza Santa Croce in front of the white marble statue of Dante near the steps of the church of Santa Croce.
Itinerary
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In the company of a local guide you will learn something of the city’s history, especially during the Renaissance period. You will see first the outside of the Church of Santa Croce, the principal Franciscan church of Florence with its wonderful frescoes.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Then it is on to Piazza dei Peruzzi and the Bargello Palace. A short walk will bring you to the Porcellino market and here your guide will tell you all about the Ponte Vecchio, Florence’s oldest bridge dating back to the 14th century.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Piazza della Signoria
As you meander through Florence’s streets and piazzas you come to the political centre of the city, Piazza della Signoria. On one side is the Uffizi Gallery once the home of the Great Duke’s of Florence and on the opposite side of the piazza the imposing Palazzo Vecchio, former seat of the Florentine government.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Piazza del Duomo
The final visit of the tour is to the famous Piazza Duomo with its marvelous cathedral noted for its dazzling green and white marble. At this point your guide will take you to the Basilica of San Lorenzo where you will say your goodbyes and then be free to explore this wonderful church at your leisure.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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