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Florence Walking Tour: The Family Behind the Renaissance
Florence, Tuscany, Italy
$46.12
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Overview
A fascinating journey to discover the meaning hidden within the architecture of one of the world’s most extraordinary cities.
This tour will help you understand Renaissance art in its authentic context, right where it was born thanks to the Medici’s patronage. As you stroll through the streets and alleys, you will gain a broader contextual understanding of their purpose: every corner tells a story of ambition, strategy, and political vision. This experience will reveal new meaning to the already iconic streets symbols, and sculptures, which bear witness to alliances, rivalries, and power dynamics of Florence's most notable family.
This tour will help you understand Renaissance art in its authentic context, right where it was born thanks to the Medici’s patronage. As you stroll through the streets and alleys, you will gain a broader contextual understanding of their purpose: every corner tells a story of ambition, strategy, and political vision. This experience will reveal new meaning to the already iconic streets symbols, and sculptures, which bear witness to alliances, rivalries, and power dynamics of Florence's most notable family.
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Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours
- Racconto di aneddoti e chiavi di lettura storica/architettonica
- Tour guidato a piedi nel centro storico di Firenze con guida turistica abilitata
- Fornitura di auricolari per seguire la guida senza disturbi
- Trasporti (il tour è interamente a piedi)
- Spese personali
- Mance
- Cibo e bevande
- Biglietti d’ingresso a musei, chiese o monumenti (il tour è solo esterno)
Meeting point
The meeting point is in front of Palazzo Medici Riccardi, at Via Cavour 3 in Florence; the guide will be recognizable by the tulip they will be holding and their official badge, and you are requested to arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the tour.
Return details
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Palazzo Medici RiccardiAt Palazzo Medici Riccardi, you will meet your guide and begin the tour with an exterior explanation of the palace—a prototype of Renaissance architecture designed by Michelozzo for Cosimo the Elder—which serves as the ideal starting point for introducing the history of the Medici family.
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Basilica di San LorenzoStanding before the Basilica of San Lorenzo, the guide will describe—from the exterior—one of the sites most closely linked to the Medici family, explaining their relationship with the church and the role they played in financing its development. The history of the Chapel of the Princes and the New Sacristy (designed by Michelangelo) will be recounted, highlighting how these spaces embody the power, devotion, and dynastic self-celebration of the Medici—all presented through an accessible and engaging art-historical narrative.
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Complesso di San FirenzeIn Piazza del Duomo la guida fornirà una spiegazione esterna di uno dei principali poli religiosi della città, collegandolo al più ampio contesto del centro spirituale fiorentino rappresentato dal Duomo e dal Battistero; scoprirete il ruolo della famiglia Medici nel finanziamento e nel completamento della cattedrale, approfondendo anche la straordinaria Cupola del Brunelleschi come simbolo di ingegno, potere e ambizione rinascimentale.
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Piazza della RepubblicaIn Piazza della Repubblica, you will discover the birthplace of Roman Florence—the city’s original heart—and trace its evolution through the centuries up to the 19th-century transformation that gave it its current monumental appearance, gaining an understanding of how this space has always been central to the political, social, and urban life of Florence.
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Church and Museum of OrsanmicheleStanding before the Church of Orsanmichele, your guide will explain—from the exterior—this extraordinary building, a symbol of the Florentine guilds where art and craftsmanship converge; through the tabernacles and statues created by the most prominent artists of the Renaissance, you will discover how the *Arti* (the ancient guilds) showcased their prestige and economic power while contributing to the artistic development of the city.
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Piazza della SignoriaIn Piazza della Signoria vivrete il cuore politico di Firenze, un vero museo a cielo aperto dove la guida vi racconterà, dall’esterno, le vicende di potere, intrighi e propaganda che hanno segnato la storia della città; tra Palazzo Vecchio e le celebri sculture della Loggia dei Lanzi, scoprirete come questo spazio fosse il palcoscenico ideale per l’affermazione pubblica del potere, in particolare quello della famiglia Medici.
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UffiziStanding before the Uffizi Gallery, your guide will explain—from the exterior—how this imposing building was commissioned by Cosimo I de’ Medici to house the administrative offices and the activities of Florence’s arts and guilds. You will discover how, over time, it evolved from a political and administrative hub into one of the world’s most important museums—a symbol of the enduring bond between Medicean power, art, and the organization of the city.
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Corridoio VasarianoStanding before the Vasari Corridor, your guide will describe—from the outside—this extraordinary elevated passageway commissioned by Cosimo I de’ Medici and designed by Giorgio Vasari, which connected Palazzo Vecchio to Palazzo Pitti; you will discover how this route allowed the Medici family to move safely above the city—a tangible symbol of their political control and of the separation between power and the people.
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Ponte VecchioSul Ponte Vecchio la guida racconterà, dall’esterno, la storia di uno dei simboli più iconici di Firenze, famoso per le sue botteghe sospese; scoprirete come, per volontà dei Medici, le antiche attività di macellai furono sostituite da orafi e gioiellieri, trasformando il ponte in un luogo più decoroso e controllato, strettamente legato al passaggio del Corridoio Vasariano sopra di esso.
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Palazzo PittiStanding before Palazzo Pitti, your guide will describe—from the exterior—this grandiose residence, which became the official home of the Medici during the height of their power. You will discover how this imposing palace—originally owned by the Pitti family—was transformed into a symbol of Medici wealth, prestige, and authority, marking their transition from influential bankers to the true rulers of the city.
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Florence Walking Tour: The Family Behind the Renaissance
Florence, Tuscany, Italy
$46.12
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!