Florence Walking Tour

Description

First time visitors to Florence - orient yourselves and be inspired by Renaissance art and architecture on this two-hour guided walking tour through the streets of Florence.

Meet your guide and walk through streets with multi-colored stalls and workshops in the central market zone. Keep an eye out for the Medici Chapels and Basilica di S. Lorenzo, church of the once influential Medici Family (exterior view only).

Stroll through Piazza del Duomo and marvel at the vast Cathedral before stepping inside to admire the interior's intricate Gothic detailing. There's also time to view the dome, the bell tower and St John's Baptistery.

Continue through the medieval quarter to Palazzo del Bargello (exterior visit only) and Piazza della Signoria, where sculptures beckon. Glimpse Palazzo Vecchio and the world-renowned Uffizi Gallery as you roam the open-air like museum. Visit the picturesque Mercato della Paglia (Straw market), home to the famous Piggy Fountain.

Your walking tour concludes after crossing Florence's signature bridge, the Ponte Vecchio, at Pitti Palace.

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Schedule details

Departure point

Central Florence

Departure time

9.15am

Return details

Concludes at Pitti Palace