A totally unique way to enjoy the city...
... especially when the summertime temps make the daytime too hot to appreciate all of the artistic, cultural and architectural beauty of Florence. This tour was designed to give guests to the city the opportunity to enjoy the golden lights along the Arno River and the illuminated monuments, churches and palazzi that make up the Renaissance city in an intimate and unique experience with romantique lightning.
The tour begins around twilight when your guide will meet you in the Piazza della Repubblica, where the old Roman Forum was laid, you begin your walking tour around the most famous places in Florence.
Not only will you see the city in a completely different light: but you will also be introduced to the “dark side”.
The path you will follow will include the lovely street of via Tornabuoni, the street of luxury with several high end stores then Santa Trìnita Bridge, “the most elegant bridge of the world”. The tour includes visits to Via Maggio and Pitti Palace on the other side of the Arno river.
Ponte Vecchio, the only bridge that was not destroyed during World War II and the magnificent
Uffizi Palace and Piazza della Signoria with its spectacular statues and then Piazza del Duomo with its impressive religious buildings.
This a kid-friendly tour too, in case there are any we can add a stop of this memorable tour in a celebrated Gelateria of Florence to taste an authentic Italian Ice Cream.
This is a 2 hours walking tour and we can customize it too and we can finish it directly at your restaurant if you have booked one and we can take care of it too and suggest on of several local osteria where you can taste among other speciality, the local Tbone steak : la Fiorentina!
This full-day tour starts with a pick-up at your hotel or accommodations in Florence, where you head over to the museums, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
Skip the lines & visit the museums with a guided tour where you will view many masterpieces in paintings & sculptures.
Follow your guide as she shows you the museum highlights, giving you fun facts about many of the famous artists and their masterpieces held in two of the most famous museums in Florence.
Accademia Gallery Guided Tour
In between visiting the Accademia Gallery (approximately 1 hour) and the Uffizi (at least 2 hours), your guide will spend the rest of the tour with you in the historic center of Florence including several interesting points.
Stroll the cobblestone streets of Florence while your guide introduces you to the legends, the architecture and the culture that make Florence knowns as the Renaissance City.
Not only will she point out important historic sites, but introduce you to the Medici family, indicating boutiques for shopping, restaurants, and gelaterias (ice cream shops)
Some of the sites you will see (external visit): Palazzo Medici, Basilica San Lorenzo and the nearby food market (closed on Sundays), Duomo square with the Baptistry Bronze Gates, Piazza Signoria and Ponte Vecchio.
The Academy Gallery as we know it today was found in founded in 1784 and was comprised of the collection first established by the Academy of Arts Design in Florence in 1563 by Cosimo I de’ Medici. However, the piece which many remember the most was only in August 1873 from Piazza della Signoria, the Michelangelo’s David.
Uffizi Gallery Guided Tour
Uffizi Gallery welcomes around 1.9 million visitors each year, making it one of the most popular attractions in the world and one of the best reasons to have a tour guide take you through these hallowed halls.
The art gallery is home to an array of iconic masterpieces from world-famous artists, artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Raffaello, Botticelli, and Michelangelo all feature in the gallery’s vast collection, and most of the work dates back to between the 12th and the 17th centuries, appealing to both history-buffs and art-lovers alike.
PS – if you have any special request, be sure to let me know when you book your Accademia and Uffizi Guided Tour, so I can plan accordingly.
The half-day Accademia Guided Tour starts with a pick-up at your hotel or accommodations in Florence, where you head over to the museum.
Skip the lines and visit the museum with the Accademia Gallery guided tour
In the Museum you will view many masterpieces in paintings & sculptures. Follow your guide as she shows you the museum highlights, especially the fabulous Statue of David, giving you fun facts about many of the famous artists and their masterpieces held in one of the most famous museums in Florence.
After you have visited the Accademia Gallery (approximately 2 hours), your guide will spend the rest of the tour with you in the historic center of Florence.
The Academy Gallery as we know it today was founded in 1784 and was comprised of the collection first established by the Academy of Arts Design in Florence in 1563 by Cosimo I de’ Medici. However, the piece which many remember the most was only in August 1873 from Piazza della Signoria, the Michelangelo’s David.
The statue with its carved base is 517 cm high and weighs 5560 kilos. The facts are not enough when you visit the white marble giant, David!
A glorious combination of paintings from the XIII to the XVI century, sculptures and plaster casts and over 50 antique musical instruments – many of which were created for the Grand Dukes of Tuscany.
Florence Historic Center Walking Tour
Stroll the cobblestone streets of Florence while your guide introduces you to the legends, the architecture and the culture that make Florence knowns as the Renaissance City. Not only will she point out important historic sites, but introduce you to the Florentine culture, indicating boutiques for shopping, restaurants, and gelaterias (ice cream shops).
Some of the sites you will see (external visit): Palazzo Medici, Basilica San Lorenzo and the nearby food market ( closed on Sundays), Duomo square with the Baptestry bronze gates, Piazza Signoria and Ponte Vecchio.
PS – if you have any special request, be sure to let me know when you book your Accademia Guided Tour, so I can plan accordingly.
This is a tour tailored for people who want to really view Italian fashion at its source, especially since Italian laws have recently allowed for the creation of outlets stores.
Thus, there is a great opportunity for brand names at outlet prices.
Our tour Includes stops at Prada, Gucci, Armani, Loro Plana, Sergio Rossi, Yves Saint Lauren, Bottega Veneta, Fendi, and Dolce & Gabbana official outlets, where you are guaranteed to find that prices are considerably lower than in boutiques.
We can consider local vintage stores managed ed by locals .
We are always checking out new outlets for our customers…
But if you have a special brand in mind, just let us know in advance!
The Florence Fashion Tour includes the drive to and from your Hotel and 3 hours of shopping. Consider 40 minutes from your hotel in downtown Florence to The Mall , one way ony.
Otherwise we can stay in town where there are many shopping streets from the most luxirious street, Via de Tornabuoni, to the most commercial streets such as Via Calzaioli, via de Cerretani, Piazza della Repubblica and surroundings.
Leather, tanneries and goldsmith art are also part of the great historical background of the Tuscan tradition
During our Florence fashion tour you will observe the masters of these ancient arts of work, helping you in choosing the most precious and suitable jewel or leather of you, to have something unique and special to bring back to your home!
Add Another Location
Don’t think you can manage a full day shopping?
Or perhaps you like the idea of mixing the Chianti countryside, wine tasting and outlet shopping all in the same trip?
Let Paola know at the time of booking and she will provide itineraries that include everything in one wonderful day.
Add an authentic Tuscan meal
We love to suggest a morning of shopping and an afternoon of cooking!
We can hardly think of anything else more Tuscan than finding your favorite designer labels and then preparing a great Tuscan meal with some of the best local wines.
Ask Paola to organize both!
Jewish tour to follow in the footsteps of Jewish people in Florence from their first arrival in the 14th century, through World War II, to present day. Discover the most important Jewish heritage sites, synagogues, and kosher restaurants in the Old Town and Jewish Quarter. Immerse yourself in the little-known Jewish history of Tuscany!
Did you know that Florence Cathedral, this iconic church, features a Jewish inscription of the 10 Commandments? You will discover many traces of Jewish heritage on this tour, as the guide will take you to Piazza della Repubblica, the location of the Old Market, where commercial trade took place and where Florence’s Jewish Ghetto was established.
9 am or 2 pm walking tour to discover the traces of Jewish history in Florence's Old Town and Jewish Quarter. See Santa Croce, Great Synagogue inside, Duomo (exteriors only)
You will learn about the role of Jewish people in commerce and their connection to the powerful Medici family as you walk around Piazza della Signoria, home to Palazzo Vecchio, the hidden Star of David on the facade of the Santa Croce Basilica, than Jewish Quarter, where many of the Jews moved after the Ghetto was demolished. Highlights include the Great Synagogue.
At the end of the tour, you can visit the Balagan Café or another kosher restaurant recommended.
Stroll the cobblestone streets of Florence while your guide during the Florence with Kids guided tour introduces you to the legends, the architecture and the culture that make Florence known as the Renaissance City. Not only will she point out important historic sites, but introduce you to the Florentine culture, indicating boutiques for shopping, restaurants, and gelaterias (ice cream shops).
Some of the sites you will see (external visit): House of Dante, Piazza Repubblica, the Old Bridge (Ponte Vecchio) and Piazza Signoria.
Special Activities in Florence for Kids
Together with touring the classical sites, in these four hours we will concentrate on bringing the city alive for kids of all ages. Combining the colorful stories and legends that appeal to young inquisitive minds with creative games and activities.
During the Florence with Kids guided tour your Guide Paola especially enjoys showing off Palazzo Vecchio for families, for example, the apartment of the Medici family where you and your kids play part in a treasure hunt looking for a special symbol painted by Cosimo I.
More Ideas
- Let’s not forget finding the perfect homemade gelato with seasonal flavour only.We can even organize hands on gelato cooking class where your children will certainly have fun.
- A boat tour along the river Arno when the weather is nice is always a fun adventure for all ages.Enjoy the unique and rare privilege of admiring Florence’s magnificence leisurely, relaxing and tasting an aperitivo wine, aboard a traditional ‘barchetto’ on the Arno river, entirely made of wood, it is one of the 4 still existing originals!
- Another great option in this tour of Florence for families is a visit to a Florentine handpaper store, adults and children can learn how to decorate with the classical designs crafted by hand.
The Medici Villa guided tour, all near Florence, focuses on the beautiful summer villas of the Medici family many of which still preserve their Renaissance charm.
Your guide will introduce you to four of the more than 20 villas constructed for the Medici family’s pleasure. Almost all of the villas on this full-day tour are designated by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites.
Your private tour will start with a pick-up at your hotel or accommodations with an air-conditioned vehicle and professional driver. Together with your tour guide, they will accompany you to the Medici villas.
Medicean villas offers a special and individual glimpse into the past
The Medici Villas guided tour will visit spectacular gardens, a 16th-century castle, and view fabulous frescos in the Mannerist style. While touring the villas and the lovely surrounding countryside, your guide will inform you about the Medici family, share a few of their secrets and tell of the stories and legends that surround the family.
The villas on this tour include Villa di Careggi, Villa di Poggio a Caiano, Villa di Castello and Villa La Petraia.
The villas built outside of the Florence city walls actually served several functions, however, these country palaces, which were scattered over the territory that they ruled, demonstrated their power and wealth.
The Medici villas also served as recreational resorts for the leisure and pleasure of their family and all its members and many times served as the center of agricultural activities on the surrounding estates for wine, olive oil, fresh fruit, grains, and wild game.
The half-day Uffizi Gallery Guided Tour starts with a pick-up at your hotel or accommodations in Florence, where you head over to the museum.
Skip the lines & visit the museum with the Uffizi Gallery guided tour
Here you will view many masterpieces in paintings, sculptures, and designs.
Follow your guide as she shows you the museum highlights giving you fun facts about many of the famous artists and their masterpieces held in one of the most famous museums in Florence.
Your guide will take you through the Uffizi Gallery pointing out the more famous works of art and with so many famous artists, it is easy to miss out on some of those special masterpieces:
- Giotto
- Botticelli
- Raphael
- Michelangelo
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Caravaggio
Florence Walking Tour
After you have visited the Uffizi Gallery (approximately 2 hours), your guide will spend the rest of the tour with you in the historic center of Florence.
Stroll the cobblestone streets of Florence while your guide introduces you to the legends, the architecture and the culture that make Florence knowns as the Renaissance City. Not only will she point out important historic sites, but introduce you to the Florentine culture, indicating boutiques for shopping, restaurants, and gelaterias (ice cream shops)
Some of the sites you will see (external visit): House of Dante, Piazza Repubblica, the Old Bridge (Ponte Vecchio) and Piazza Signoria.
PS – if you have any special request, be sure to let me know when you book your Uffizi Gallery Guided Tour, so I can plan accordingly.
