Florence walking tour & Accademia Gallery

Start your day of exploration with an enlightening small group walking tour of Florence, taking in its most captivating squares and landmarks. With your expert guide, wander through the city’s historic streets to reach PIAZZA DUOMO. Here, you’ll uncover the secrets of the majestic Cathedral, the distinctive Brunelleschi’s Dome, and Giotto’s Bell Tower, while marveling at the Baptistery with its golden bronze doors, including the renowned Porta del Paradiso. Throughout the tour, your knowledgeable and engaging local guide will highlight the city’s main monuments: explore Dante’s House and the tiny church where, according to legend, he fell in love with Beatrice at first sight. Then, take in the Medieval district of Florence and learn about the “tower houses” and how the ancient Florentine nobility used them to showcase their power and prestige. Admire Piazza della Repubblica with its stylish cafés and arcades, and then soak in the atmosphere of Piazza della Signoria, the city’s heart. Perhaps not everyone knows that the famous Loggia dei Lanzi houses original masterpieces, such as Cellini’s bronze statue of Perseus and Giambologna’s spiral-shaped Rape of the Sabine Women. The next destination is the ACCADEMIA GALLERY, renowned for Michelangelo’s “David” sculpture, as well as some of his unfinished works like the Prisoners, San Matteo, la Pietà di Palestrina, and other masterpieces. Learn about Michelangelo’s tormented life and understand why his masterpiece has become a symbol of Florence over the centuries. Savor the essence of Florence on this monolingual and intimate group tour, and discover the landmarks that established it as the Cradle of the Renaissance!