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A combined private guided walking tour of Florence must see sights and skip the line Uffizi Gallery and/or Academia Michelangelo tour to discover the best of Florence in one day.
Lose yourself in the history and art of the timeless city of Florence birthplace of the Renaissance and opera! Art is everywhere in Florence, the city has an impressive artistic legacy, some of Italy best museums, cathedrals and remarkable squares with beautiful works of art, stunning buildings, fine shops and picturesque outdoor food markets.
From the early Etruscan settlement on the nearby hill of Fiesole to the thriving cultural and artistic centre under the Medici rule of the 1400 through to the present, Florence has had a stunning hold on the architectural imagination. This in-depth comprehensive and entertaining best of Florence in a day tour introduces you to the city Renaissance splendor and leads you to explore in full the highlights of Florence through off the beaten path Florence alleys and piazzas listed by UNESCO as World Heritage Site.
The battle of the masterpieces never lets up in Florence, the renaissance wonders that make up the city’s infrastructure stand face to face in the squares and streets. Stroll the charming streets of Florence and explore the highlights of this artistic city with your personal licensed professional local guide at your side who unveils the finest Tuscan gems, both the famous as well as the hidden taking you on an insightful tour of Renaissance Florence to discover the cultural richness of this fascinating city.
You learn about the Renaissance, the life of many famous artists and the Medici family who showered Florence with countless masterpieces. In the heart of Florence historic center you visit the Basilica of Santa Maria del Fiore commonly known as the Dome, with Brunelleschi wonderful Cupola a masterpiece of construction. Giotto Bell Tower and the Baptistery one of Florence oldest buildings. Stroll the enchanting narrow medieval streets to reach Piazza della Signoria the most historically significant square which played the major role in Florence political history then the Basilica of the Holy Cross in Piazza Santa Croce, the largest Franciscan church in Italy also famous for housing the tombs of Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Galileo and Rossini among the others then you enjoy the world renowned Ponte Vecchio Florence's first bridge across the Arno River lined with shops selling gold and silver jewelry and from where you can appreciate a great view along the Arno River and beyond. You might like to pause to grab a gelato Italian ice cream a top treat in Florence, before continue walking along the timeless streets lined with Renaissance masterpieces exploring Florence in its continued glory while discovering its hidden gems and must see sights including either a skip the line tour of the Academy of Fine Arts Gallery to appreciate the world-renowned David sculpted by Michelangelo between 1500 and 1504, considered, along with the Pieta, the masterpiece of its creator who was only 26 years old at that time. Made out of an irregular block of marble, the statue portrays the biblical hero David before entering his battle against Goliath. It symbolizes the youth and strength and is known to represent the power of the Florentine Republic, or a skip the line tour of the Uffizi Gallery to explore the secrets behind the largest collection of Italian Renaissance paintings in the world established with the immense wealth of the Medici family, including Giotto, Leonardo, Raphael, Titian, Michelangelo and Botticelli. Please, let us know which museum you would like to visit so that we can make the required reservations to avoid the long lines.
Tour ends with recommendations on what to do while in Florence and Tuscany by a real local.
Please Note: The Academy of Fine Arts Gallery and the Uffizi Gallery museums are closed on Mondays.
Please Note: The visit in the Cathedral is not available on Sundays and Religious holidays.
This private guide tour involves some walking done at a slow easy pace and your personal licensed professional Florence tourist guide will adapt and tailor the walking route to make it an easy and relaxed tour of Florence suitable for the whole family or party. Please, let us know if you or any participant in your group have any walking issue or gets easily tired and we will be glad to provide a private chauffeured tour of Florence to discover the city in comfort and style. With a private vehicle at your disposal for the whole length of the tour with personalized hotel pick up and drop off you will be able to spend quality time at quality venues by visiting Florence must see sights including Piazzale Michelangelo which offers one of the most breathtaking and all-encompassing views of the city and the church of San Miniato one of the oldest churches in Florence that houses beautiful 13th century mosaics otherwise not reachable on foot.

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* Private guided walking tour
* Multilingual licensed professional tour guide
* Florence must see sights tour
* Academia Gallery skip the line tour (on request)
* Uffizi Gallery skip the line tour (on request)
* Suitable for Children & Seniors
* Suitable for Cruise Passengers

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Private deluxe Mercedes Benz vehicle (Optional Upgrade)