Best Of Florence Walking Tour & Accademia Gallery

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Start your day of discovery with an informative small-group walking tour through Florence's most interesting squares and landmarks: follow your professional guide and walk through the city's historic streets to reach PIAZZA DUOMO, where you will hear the story of the great Cathedral, topped by Brunelleschi's Dome, and Giotto’s Bell Tower while also spotting the Baptistery that houses the golden doors (including the famous Porta del Paradiso) Learn from your walking tour about other important monuments in Florence: Dante's House, for example, and the little church where the great poet is said to have fallen in love at first sight with Beatrice. Admire the Medieval district of Florence, then learn about "tower houses" and how Florentine nobles during that period used them to display their power and glory to enemies. After admiring Piazza della Repubblica with its elegant cafes and arcades, then make your way to Piazza della Signoria, the heart of the city. Perhaps not everyone knows that the Loggia dei Lanzi houses original masterpieces, such as a bronze statue of Perseus by Cellini or the spyral-shaped Rape of the Sabine women by Giambologna. The next stop is at ACCADEMIA GALLERY where Michelangelo's David is housed, as well as some unfinished works including: the Prisoners, San Matteo, la Pietà di Palestrina, and other masterpieces. Learn about the tormented life of Michelangelo, and why his masterpiece has become the symbol of Florence over the centuries. Take a monolingual small group tour to really breathe in the essence of Florence and see all those landmarks that have made it the Cradle of the Renaissance!

Includes

• Monolingual small group tour
• Experienced guide
• Walking tour through Florence's landmarks

Know before you go

• IMPORTANT!! AT THE TIME OF BOOKING Please provide ID or passport details (country, number, date of issue, validity) for everyone in the group
• Comfortable shoes are a good idea