For those new to Florence.
Florence tours are exclusively walking tours, due to transport restrictions to the historic area of the city, where most of the sights are concentrated.
On this tour you will visit:
Cathedral Square – Baptistery (Baptistery), This is one of the oldest buildings in the city. Like most baptisteries, it is consecrated in honour of Saint John the Baptist. UNESCO World Heritage Site
Giotto’s Bell Tower – the sculptural decoration of the campanile is the most important work of the Italian Trecento, showing an exquisite blend of monumentality and Gothic awe.
The Cathedral is the most famous of Florentine Quatrocento architecture. The church was laid out on 8 September 1296.
The Palazzo Medici-Riccardi is an outstanding piece of architecture and a classic example of Renaissance civic architecture.
Dante’s House Museum – the supposed birthplace of Italian poet Dante Alighieri.
Church of Santa Margherita (Church of Dante) – according to legend, it was in this church that Dante first met Beatrice Portinari, who became his muse.
Palaces in Piazza San Firenze – Florence’s town hall, which is one of the most important and famous buildings in the city.
The Church of Santa Croce, where famous people of Florence are buried
Piazza della Signoria is an L-shaped square in front of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence. The square was the centre of political life during the Florentine Republic.
The Old Bridge – The Ponte Vecchio is located at the narrowest point of the Arno River, almost opposite the Uffizi Gallery. It is the oldest bridge in the city
Straw Market – Mercato Nuovo is a covered market in the historic centre. Its biggest attraction is the Fountain del Porcellino.
The Church of Orsanmichele is a church in Florence, an outstanding monument of Italian Proto-Renaissance art.
Piazza della Repubblica – in ancient Roman times this was the site of a forum.
