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A kids friendly walking tour which aims to give an understanding of Florence and to discover the beauties the city has to offer getting close to the most wonderful creations. The tour guide starts in Piazza Duomo where we will admire the Cathedral, famous for the Brunelleschi’s Dome, the Giotto tower and the Baptistery. A …
The Uffizi Gallery is the incredible home to one of the most prestigious and renowned collections of Italian Renaissance masterpieces, as well as outstanding classical sculptures. The museum boasts major works by Michelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci and Giotto and offers stunning views of the city: the view of the Ponte Vecchio and the Oltrarno …
The Academy gallery is one of the most famous galleries in Italy, visited by thousands of people chiefly for the fact that the original statue of David (a must see masterpiece in Florence) as well as other famous sculptures by Michelangelo are displayed in this museum. Listen to the most interesting stories about this artist, …
The Uffizi Gallery is home to one of the most renowned collections of Italian Renaissance masterpieces, as well as outstanding Classical sculptures and impressive frescoes, boasting major works by Michelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo and Giotto. The Academy gallery is one of the most famous galleries in Italy, visited by thousands of people chiefly thanks to the …
This program aims to satisfy an art lover who has one day to dedicate to the discovery of the most important sights. A full day walk which includes visits to the Uffizi and Accademia museums and to the most important institutions of religious and secular power.
The Santa Maria Novella Church and the Santa Croce Church: the two most important Gothic Churches in Florence full of amazing works of art ranging from the Renaissance time to the late 18th century. We will admire Giotto’s Crucifix, Domenico del Ghirlandaio’s frescoes, Brunelleschi’s Crucifix, the Michelangelo and Galileo Galilei Tombs, and much, much more. …
Come with me and let yourself be transported from the medieval era right into the XXI century in the New Museum of the Opera del Duomo. This is not just a museum: this is the story of an institution that witnessed more than 700 years of Florentine artistic excellence. The Museo dell’Opera del Duomo houses …
The Pitti Palace was once a stately home and now houses several museums. During our tour we will visit the Galleria Palatina, which features works by Raphael, Titian, Caravaggio, Rubens and Velasquez. The Medici, from the 16th century until the 18th century, used this unique setting as their personal apartments and audience rooms. As we …
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This tour is an urban trekking that will give you the opportunity to discover with me, a qualified tour guide and a native florentine, the city off the beaten path. I promise you some of the city’s hidden gems free of crowds.
After a leisurely drive through the winding hills we will stop in one of the region’s most beautiful historical sites for a visit to the wine cellars followed by a tasting of Chianti Classico wine. Lunch will then follow at either the same location or in one typical local restaurant. After lunch, a short drive will take us to …
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This tour explores the evolution of civil architecture over the centuries: from high and narrow medieval towers to the stately shapes of noble palaces of the Renaissance, commissioned by the richest families of the period, designed by the most famous architect’s of the day. The Florentine palazzi tour includes a visit to the Palazzo Davanzati, …
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Vinci, a small village in the countryside, just a half-an-hour drive from Florence, is famous because it is where the legendary Leonardo was born on April 15, 1452. He was the illegitimate child of Sir Piero da Vinci and a domestic servant. Sir Piero was the owner of the house at the time. Our visit will …
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This is a special itinerary through the winding Via Chiantigiana or SR222 road. The tour will take you to one of the most renowned and beautiful areas in Italy, the Chianti. Situated between Florence and Siena, it is known all over the world for its fine wine, its magical countryside and its typical medieval villages. This is …
The reason we still hear about the Medici family is because of what they have left behind: a legacy of art and architecture that influenced modern European culture and still defines much of the style here in Tuscany and the surrounding areas of Italy and beyond. Twelve villas and two gardens spread across Tuscany built, …
Follow the footsteps of Professor Robert Langdon in his last adventure “Inferno”. The tour will help you relive the suspense of the novel: “What happened to Robert? What is Dante’s mask hiding and where is it?”. The tour will include all the places mentioned in the book: Boboli gardens and Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Vecchio and …
Those who study art history will surely encounter him sooner or later. Giorgio Vasari was the author of “Lives of the Artists”, a treatise that collects biographies of many important artists from the thirteenth to the sixteenth century. However, Vasari was a multifaceted genius: he was not only an important art writer, but also an …
The first thought that comes to my mind when I hear someone mentioning Florence is Art, Renaissance and Humanism. Florence is all that but not only. The city is also the birthplace of modern science. You will trace the scientific evolution while visiting the Galileo Museum, which houses more than 1000 scientific instruments, bearing testament …
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This tour is a homage to the greatest artist of all times: Michelangelo Buonarroti. It has been designed to depict a comprehensive picture of the artist’s life, visiting the places he grew up in as a child and those he frequented as a young man.The tour starts in the atmospheric setting of the Bargello museum where …
On this tour you will travel throughout the city’s political history. You will see where the Republic of Florence was founded, where it’s first parliament was and how it unfortunately became part of it’s dark history: the Bargello Museum. You will not only see an outstanding collection of Renaissance statues but you will also hear …
The tour begins in the amazing Piazza Duomo to see the gates designed by Ghiberti for the Baptistery and to admire statues of the prophets or the tiles created by Giotto and Andrea Pisano to decorate the Cathedral’s bell tower. We will then visit the monastery of San Marco in order to admire the beautiful …
My food tour starts with a stop by one of the most beautiful cafes in the city to learn how Italians do breakfast and drink coffee. Be ready to behave like a local! It continues with a visit to the food market where everyday Florentine and famous chef go for local produce. We will taste …
Florence has an extraordinary heritage of quality craftsmanship and creativity. Over the years I have built up a strong network of connections and an in-depth knowledge of fashion. I offer refined, exclusive, unforgettable shopping experience in a variety of areas, amongst which my expertise include:
This tour will take you to the heart of the Florentine workshops, meeting the latest and truly skilled masters of Florence. We will start with one of the city’s most ancient workshop where they still carve and gild wooden frames using the same technique mastered in Florence during the 15th century. Next in our list will …
The treasure/scavenger hunts I organize for kids aged in between 6 and 14 years old consist of a walking tour in a specific area of the city (for example: Boboli garden treasure hunt: Pitti palace and Boboli garden. Medici family treasure hunt: Medici district). My tours are active learning activities because my mission is to …
Boboli garden is the largest public green area in the city and it hides many curiosities: beautiful sculptures, fountains, family’s crest and mottos. Thanks to the special map and stickers the kids will be provided they will be able to guide the family during the entire tour and will enjoy listening to the fascinating stories …
The foundations of Florence date back to Roman times. The oldest part of the city bears the imprint of these Roman origins; rectangular in plan, it was enclosed in a wall about 1800 meters long. Straight roads that crossed at right angles characterized the built-up area, like all the cities founded by the Romans. The …
A stroll around Florence to discover the works of the first great revolutionary of art.This guide through Florence will lead you to discover the works of the greatest painter of all times: Giotto. It will also take you back in time to the 1200s and mid1300s, when Florence was one of the largest and wealthiest cities in …
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The family which reigned over Florence for more than three centuries deserves to be better known. This tour is dedicated to the second branch of the family, that started with Cosimo I. Cosimo, the grandson of Lorenzo the Magnificent, was the first member of the Medici family to rule with a title and was the …
Join me and discover the places where Leonardo Da Vinci lived and worked in Florence. During the tour we will walk the same streets that Da Vinci rushed through as a teenager and young adult. I will tell you about his family, his childhood, his ideas, his visions and I will also show you where many of his …
Be a part of the last great art mystery trying to find a lost Leonardo masterpiece. The tour will give you the opportunity to visit one of the oldest and most beautiful palace in the city. The visit will start in the spectacular Salone de Cinquecento and you will experience the thrill of being on …