Private Walking Tour of Florence: Gays' life in the Renaissance time

2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

During our walking tour, we have the opportunity to learn how the daily life for gay people was here, during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance era. Florence has been a LGBTQ-friendly town, since those times, famous in Europe for its liberality towards this community, even if the Government created a special Police to fight the sodomy.

Laws, penalties, punishments, exile, death penalty, but also gay weddings, celebrated in front of an altar. And, not only common people were involved in that activity; many famous artists and aristocrats had "secret" and forbidden relationships.

What's Included

LGBTQ+ friendly LIcensed Tour Guide
Headsets
All personal expenses

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

In front of Hard Rock Cafè. I will be there, holding a sign with your first name on it.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    The only Medieval bridge, famous for its goldsmiths' shops.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Palazzo Pitti (Pass by)

    Stop in front of the Royal Pitti Palace which was the place where Gian Gastone , the last Grand Duke of the Medici dinasty spent the last years of his queer life.

    Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Piazza della Repubblica

    The area around the ancient Roman Forum became the seat of many brothels, during the Middle Ages and Renaissance time.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Piazza della Signoria

    Signoria square and its surroundings was the core of the gay life during the Middle Ages.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Palazzo Strozzi

    One of the most remarkable Renaissance palace in Florence

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Seat of the Spini Ferroni palace.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6

    Chiasso del Buco .

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7

    The former Red Light area

    5 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
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Supplied by Mila Lavorini

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Tags

Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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