Florence: Highlights Tour with Michelangelo's David & Duomo

Your day begins with a visit to the Accademia Gallery, where you will have pre-purchased tickets to view the famous statue of David created by Michelangelo, one of the greatest symbols of defiance and excellence ever created.

As your guide tells you about the history of David, you will also see many of Michelangelo's unfinished sculptures, as well as other examples of Renaissance art that show how important Florence was as the birthplace of the arts.

Next, take advantage of walking through the centre of Florence, where you'll find many sites like the Piazza della Repubblica and the Ponte Vecchio, all of which contribute to the evolution of Florence and its many cultural layers as part of its history.

You will learn about how coins are thrown into the bronze boar each day for good luck, why the Piazza della Signoria became a place where many political actions took place, and why the bridges built during the Middle Ages are still important to modern-day Florence.

Your tour will end at the Florence Cathedral (Duomo), where an official guide employed by the cathedral will take you on a private tour of all that this magnificent structure has to offer.

While inside, you will learn how Brunelleschi created the dome without any scaffolding, as well as what the ornate floors and chapels tell us about faith, symbolism, and ambition.

You will bypass the typical ticket chaos and gain an authentic insider’s perspective of the most famous building in Florence.