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Step inside Palazzo Vecchio with an expert art historian and uncover the stories Florence's rulers never wanted found.
In the Salone dei Cinquecento, discover the coded message hidden 2 metres above the ground — "Cerca trova" — and the extraordinary theory that Michelangelo's lost fresco survives behind Vasari's wall. Move through rooms built to intimidate ambassadors, explore the Medici's private apartments, and come face to face with Dante's death mask: one of Florence's most overlooked and moving treasures.
With a maximum of 8 guests, this is an intimate experience where questions are welcomed and conversations go deep. Post-tour drinks included.
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Meeting and pickup
Piazza della Signoria (behind the Neptune fountain). You will meet your guide at the back of the fountain statue.
Itinerary
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1Palazzo Vecchio
Palazzo Vecchio has ruled the heart of Florence for over 700 years — but its most extraordinary stories have never made it into the guidebooks. On this intimate small-group tour led by an expert art historian, you’ll go far beyond the grand halls and golden ceilings that tourists see every day. Inside the magnificent Salone dei Cinquecento, your guide will reveal the mystery of the “Cerca trova” — a coded message hidden in plain sight on the battle murals for over five centuries. Then discover the extraordinary lengths Vasari went to in order to protect a Michelangelo fresco behind a false wall, and why the greatest artistic rivalry in Renaissance history still echoes through these halls today. With no more than 8 guests, this is a genuinely personal experience — the kind where questions are welcomed, conversations run deep, and you leave feeling like you know Florence’s greatest building from the inside out.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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