Medieval Florence with Dante Love, Power and Exile

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Basilica of Santa Maria Novella

  Piazza di Santa Maria Novella – 10 min Historic square and starting point of the tour, once a key gateway to medieval Florence.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 2
  Piazza del Duomo

  Admire Florence’s iconic religious center, including the Baptistery of San Giovanni where Dante was baptized.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 3
  Chiesa di Santa Margherita dei Cerchi

  Chiesa di Santa Margherita dei Cerchi – 5 min Known as Dante’s Church, this site is linked to Beatrice, his muse and symbol of divine love.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 4
  Museo Casa di Dante

  Casa di Dante (exterior) – 5 min Visit the area traditionally associated with Dante’s birthplace and learn about his early life.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 5
  Torre della Castagna

  Torre della Castagna – 5 min A historic tower associated with Florence’s medieval justice system and civic assemblies.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 6
  Piazza della Repubblica

  6. Piazza della Repubblica – 5 min Once the Roman forum and later a vibrant medieval marketplace at the heart of the city.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 7
  Church and Museum of Orsanmichele

  Orsanmichele – 10 min A unique building symbolizing the power of Florence’s guilds, blending religious and economic life.

  25 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 8
  Biblioteca Palagio di Parte Guelfa

  Palagio della Parte Guelfa – 5 min A key political site tied to the Guelf faction, central to Florence’s internal conflicts.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 9
  Via delle Terme

  Via delle Terme & Medieval Towers – 10 min Walk through ancient streets lined with family towers and hear stories of rivalries and power struggles.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 10
  Chiesa dei Santi Apostoli

  10. Chiesa dei Santi Apostoli – 5 min One of Florence’s oldest churches, surrounded by legends and medieval traditions.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 11
  Ponte Vecchio

  Ponte Vecchio – 10 min Florence’s most famous bridge, offering views of the Arno and insights into medieval commerce.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 12

  See the elevated passageway built for the Medici, symbolizing political power and control.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 13
  Piazza della Signoria

  Piazza della Signoria – 15 min The political heart of Florence, where major events shaped the city and Dante’s life.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 14
  Museo Nazionale del Bargello

  Former seat of justice and government where Dante was involved in public life.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 15
  Basilica of Santa Croce

  Final stop of the tour, where Dante is honored despite being buried elsewhere.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

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