Explore the highlights of Florence and visit the Accademia Gallery to see Michelangelo's famous David and other precious works by the Renaissance genius. We start our adventure in the Religious Centre “PIAZZA DEL DUOMO” where you can admire the breathtaking Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore, learn the secrets of Brunelleschi’s famous dome and discover the beauty of Giotto’s belltower and St John Baptistery with its golden bronze doors (including the well-known “Porta del Paradiso”). We continue our tour with a stroll through the ancient MEDIEVAL QUARTER of the city to arrive in REPUBLIC SQUARE, the real heart of Florence since Roman times. PIAZZA DELLA SIGNORIA is our next stop, this is one of the most renowned and photographed squares in the world. Here you can admire PALAZZO VECCHIO, the political headquarters and one of the symbols of the city for centuries, the replica of Michelangelo’s David right in front of the palace and the square itself which is an open air museum with sculptural masterpieces by Cellini, Giambologna, Ammannati and others. Passing the UFFIZI courtyard, we continue our guided tour to the River Arno and PONTE VECCHIO, the oldest bridge of the city, famous for the picturesque little goldsmiths’ workshops. We end our tour in PIAZZA SANTA CROCE. The itinerary includes the GALLERIA DELL’ACCADEMIA to see the world’s most famous sculpture: Michelangelo’s original David and other precious works like the statue of St. Matthew made for the Cathedral of Florence and the “Prisoners​/​slaves”, a marble group planned for the tomb of Pope Julius II in Rome. These are some of the finest examples of Michelangelo’s habitual working practice, referred to as “non-finito” or “incomplete”, and emblematic of the struggle of man to free the spirit from matter. We enter the museum with a skip-the-line ticket and we lose ourselves in Michelangelo’s genial art and discover his tormented soul.

Highlights

Accademia Gallery (visit with skip-the-line ticket) Piazza del Duomo Medieval District Republic Square Piazza della Signoria Uffizi Palace (exterior) Ponte Vecchio Santa Croce (exterior)

Duration

3 hours

Languages Spoken

English, Spanish, Italian

Meeting Point

Florence SMN central train station: in front of the pharmacy at the North exit

Rates Include

Licensed tour Guide for the whole tour Private walking tour Skip-the-line ticket for Accademia museum Headsets (if there are more than 4 people in the party)

Important Information

Once you confirm your booking, we immediately purchase the skip-the-line tickets for the museum. For this reason, the tour is non-refundable. We share this in the spirit of full transparency, so you are aware before completing your reservation. This is a PRIVATE WALKING TOUR for party from 1 to 8 people. RATES DO NOT INCLUDE: - Food & Beverage - Gratuities