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Explore the darker side of Florence on this unique walking tour mixing true crime, haunted legends, and local food. Starting in Piazza della Signoria, you guide will wait for your under the statue of Cosimo de’ Medici. Hear about the rise and fiery fall of Savonarola. Walk down Via dei Calzaiuoli to the hidden Vicolo dei Lavatoi, where whispers of witches linger. Uncover the chilling secrets of the Mugnone River, once known as the "River of Corpses", before stopping at a traditional prosciutteria near the Duomo for a Tuscan wine and bites break. Dive deeper into Florence’s brutal past at the Bargello, former seat of torture and execution. Visit the site of Le Stinche prison near Teatro Verdi, where condemned souls took their last steps. End your journey enjoying sweet cantucci with Vin Santo—a hauntingly perfect finale.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Under Cosimo de Medici Statue
Itinerary
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1Piazza della Signoria
Start your journey in Florence’s most iconic square, where the guide waits for the group under the equestrian statue of Cosimo I de’ Medici. Here, dark tales of control, heresy, and fire begin.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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This elegant 400-meter street links Piazza della Signoria to the Duomo, once home to medieval shoemakers and Renaissance workshops it.wikipedia.org +15 visittuscany.com +15 mindtrip.ai +15 . Wind through historic alleys where Donatello and Michelozzo once worked, and encounter hidden legends lurking behind its fashionable facade.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Piazza del Duomo
Florence’s heart beats here, surrounded by the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto’s Bell Tower, and the Baptistery. Beneath its beauty lie centuries of buried secrets—including the nearby River Mugnone, once a dark channel for disappearances. A perfect spot to pause and savor wine and Tuscan bites amidst haunting grandeur.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Once Florence’s fearsome prison and seat of torture, the Bargello saw centuries of interrogations, executions, and unrest. Behind its fortress walls, echoes of condemned souls and dark justice linger—here, true crime meets chilling history.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Beneath the elegant façade of Teatro Verdi lies the ghost of Le Stinche, Florence’s most infamous medieval prison. Here, heretics, witches, and traitors awaited judgment—many never walked out. The stones still whisper of screams and sentences.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Legal italian drinking age is 18
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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.
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