• Piazza della Repubblica - The tour kicks off at the renowned Piazza della Repubblica, where the guide will share fascinating insights into the city’s Roman history.
• Church and Museum of Orsanmichele - Situated in the heart of Florence, the Church of Orsanmichele is a historic edifice. Initially a loggia for grain storage and market, it was later converted into a church for the Arts, representing the ancient Florentine guilds. Today, its upper floors house a museum featuring the original sculptures from its external niches and famous statues by Donatello and Ghiberti.
• House of Dante - The tour will pass by Dante’s house, exploring his life, works, and the medieval district of Florence.
• Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore - Known as the Cathedral of Florence, the metropolitan cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore is the city’s main church and a symbol of Florence. Upon its completion in the 15th century, it was the largest church in the world and still holds the record for the largest masonry dome. It stands on the site of the ancient cathedral of Florence, the Church of Santa Reparata, a place of worship since Roman times.
• Campanile di Giotto - Giotto’s Bell Tower is the bell tower of Santa Maria del Fiore, located in Piazza del Duomo.
• Battistero di San Giovanni - The Baptistery of San Giovanni Battista is a renowned religious building in Florence, situated in Piazza San Giovanni, opposite the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Dedicated to the city’s patron saint, it was the site of baptism for Florentines and the investiture of knights and poets, including Dante.
• Santa Maria Novella - The Basilica of Santa Maria Novella is one of Florence’s most significant churches, located on the square of the same name. It served as a focal point for the Dominican mendicant order.
• Palazzo Rucellai - Palazzo Rucellai, a 15th-century palace, is believed to have been designed by Leon Battista Alberti for Giovanni di Paolo Rucellai between 1446 and 1451, with partial execution by Bernardo Rossellino. Its magnificent facade was among the first to showcase Renaissance architectural ideas, using pilasters and entablatures in proportional harmony. The Rucellai Palace reflects the ancient revival with a touch of Renaissance originality.
• Palazzo Strozzi - Palazzo Strozzi is a prominent Italian Renaissance palace. Its grand size required the demolition of 15 buildings to accommodate it. Located between Via Strozzi, Piazza Strozzi, and Via Tornabuoni, it features three identical portals on each side.
• Via de’ Tornabuoni - The guide will lead visitors to the city’s exquisite designer shopping street, Via Tornabuoni, and the charming antique shopping street, Via Maggio.
• Basilica di Santa Trinita - The Basilica of Santa Trinita is a key site in Florence’s historical and artistic evolution. It overlooks Piazza Santa Trinita and lends its name to the nearby Santa Trinita bridge. Visitors will enter to admire Ghirlandaio’s impressive frescoes.
• Ponte Santa Trinita - The Santa Trinita Bridge is a historic bridge over the Arno, connecting the historic center with the Oltrarno district, specifically linking Via de’ Tornabuoni with Piazza de’ Frescobaldi.
• Via Maggio - This delightful antique shopping street is the main thoroughfare in the Oltrarno district, used by the Medicis to travel from Pitti Palace to Florence’s city center.
• Palazzo Pitti - Palazzo Pitti is a grand Renaissance palace in Florence, located in the Oltrarno area near Ponte Vecchio. Originally built in 1458 as the urban residence of banker Luca Pitti, it was purchased by the Medici family in 1549 and became the primary residence of the grand dukes of Tuscany. Following Italy’s unification, it served as the royal palace for the House of Savoy during Florence’s tenure as the capital of the Kingdom of Italy (1865-70).
• Church of Santa Felicita - The Church of Santa Felicita is a Catholic place of worship in Florence, situated in the Oltrarno district between Ponte Vecchio and Palazzo Pitti. It is one of Florence’s oldest churches and houses an extraordinary painting by Pontormo, a leading Mannerist painter.
• Ponte Vecchio - Ponte Vecchio is a historic bridge over the Arno River, connecting Via Por Santa Maria to Via de’ Guicciardini. Named as the oldest Florentine bridge when the Carraia bridge was built, it was initially called “Ponte Nuovo.” Beyond its historical significance, the bridge has been central to the city’s road system since an older bridge connected Roman Florentia with the Via Cassia Nuova, commissioned by Emperor Hadrian in 123 AD.
• Vasari Corridor - The Vasari Corridor is an elevated passageway linking Palazzo Vecchio with Palazzo Pitti, passing through the Uffizi and over Ponte Vecchio. This elevated route was conceived to allow the grand dukes to move freely and safely from their residence to the government palace, given the uncertain support of the population for the new duke and government system after the ancient Florentine Republic.
• Loggia dei Lanzi - The Loggia dei Lanzi, also known as Loggia della Signoria, is a structure adjacent to the Uffizi Gallery in Piazza della Signoria. It features large arches facing the roadway, supported by pilasters with Corinthian capitals. The wide arches were so admired by Florentine patrons that Michelangelo proposed encircling Piazza della Signoria with them.
• Palazzo Vecchio - Known as the “Old Palace,” Palazzo Vecchio is Florence’s town hall, overlooking Piazza della Signoria and the nearby statue gallery of Loggia dei Lanzi. Originally called Palazzo della Signoria, its name changed multiple times due to its varied uses throughout history (Palazzo del Popolo, Palazzo dei Priori, and Palazzo Ducale). It received its current name after the Medici duke’s residence moved to Palazzo Pitti across the Arno River.
• Piazza della Signoria - Piazza della Signoria is Florence’s main square, serving as the seat of civil power and the heart of the city’s social life. Located in the central part of medieval Florence, south of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, it has been known by various names in the past, such as Piazza dei Priori or Piazza del Granduca.

• Friendly and knowledgeable private tour guide
• Private Florence tour to explore the history and architecture of this stunning Renaissance city
• Delicious gelato tasting

Would you like to take part in Florence’s most comprehensive, instructive, and entertaining private walking tour? Then immediately end your search. We’ll walk you around the charming cobblestone streets while telling you tales of murder and treachery, as well as interesting historical facts that will bring this magnificent Renaissance city to life.

The tour begins in Piazza della Repubblica, where you will discover the history of the city’s Roman founding. Then you’ll learn about Medieval Florence and the elements that led to its ascent to prominence and prosperity. There are examples of every architectural style, from the famous tower houses to the magnificent Renaissance palaces.

Following your guide, you will stroll along the most renowned designer shopping avenue, Via Tornabuoni, see stunning churches, the Medici palaces, the city’s most well-known squares, the iconic Ponte Vecchio bridge, and the cobblestone alleys of Oltrarno, where there are a variety of artisan workshops.

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