• Basilica of Santa Maria Novella - Join your private guide and proceed to the impressive square where the Basilica di Santa Maria Novella is located, showcasing its magnificent Renaissance façade by Leon Battista Alberti, adorned with white and green marble. Inside this Basilica, established by the Dominican Fathers in the early 1200s, you will have the opportunity to view masterpieces such as Giotto’s “Crucifix,” Masaccio’s “Trinity,” and the stunning frescoes by Filippino Lippi and Ghirlandaio. Additionally, you will learn about the “mendicant order” of friars who have long been associated with this church. The tour concludes in the elegant “Green Cloister,” named for its exquisite green earth murals by Paolo Uccello.
• Basilica di San Lorenzo - Situated in the vibrant Medici quarter, adjacent to the Piazza del Duomo, you will encounter the Basilica di San Lorenzo, Florence’s oldest church, consecrated in 393 by Sant’Ambrogio, reconstructed in the year 1000, and expanded in the 1400s by Brunelleschi at the request of the Medici family, who selected it as their parish church. Inside the Basilica, you will find the “Old Sacristy” by Brunelleschi, housing the tombs of the Medici family’s founders, along with works by Donatello, Bronzino, Filippo Lippi, Rosso Fiorentino, and Pontormo, among others. Upon exiting the church, you will enter the impressive “Cloister of the Canons,” featuring a prominent 16th-century orange tree cherished by the Medici family, symbolizing their dynasty.
• Piazza del Duomo - Next, you will proceed to the Piazza del Duomo, the city’s religious hub, where you can admire the Cathedral with its renowned Dome, the Baptistery, and Giotto’s Campanile (bell tower).
• Piazza della Signoria - Soon, you will reach the renowned Piazza della Signoria, a unique collection of architectural and sculptural masterpieces. Here begins the captivating tale of the influential Medici family, whose history intertwined with the city for over three centuries.
• Basilica of Santa Croce - The tour concludes at the Basilica di Santa Croce, a Gothic architectural masterpiece with a façade adorned in polychrome marble. This ancient church was chosen by the Franciscan friars as a place to work with pelts and leather and meditate peacefully, as it was once located outside the city walls. You will closely admire the beautiful frescoes by Giotto and Agnolo Gaddi, Donatello’s “Crucifix” and “Annunciation,” and the world-renowned funerary monuments and tombs of historical figures such as Michelangelo, Galileo, and Machiavelli. Next, you will enter the elegant “Brunelleschi Cloister,” surrounded by columns carved from pure stone, and then proceed to the fourteenth-century “Ancient Cloister,” at the end of which lies the exquisite “Pazzi Chapel,” a sublime example of Renaissance harmony, also crafted by Brunelleschi.

• Earphones for groups over 7 participants
• Accompaniment by a local professional guide

• San Lorenzo Basilica: Full price ticket: € 6,00. Free admission for: children younger than 11 years old
• Santa Croce Basilica (to be paid on the spot): Adult: € 8,00; Ages 11-16:…
• Santa Maria Novella Basilica: Adult: € 7,50; Ages 11-16: € 5,00; 10 and under are free
• Everything not mentioned as Included
• Hotel pickup and drop-off

Embark on an enchanting journey through Florence with a private guide. Begin at the Basilica di Santa Maria Novella, where you’ll admire its magnificent Renaissance façade and masterpieces such as Giotto’s “Crucifix.” Delve into the rich history of the Dominican Fathers and unwind in the tranquil “Green Cloister.”

Next, visit the Basilica di San Lorenzo, Florence’s oldest church, to view the “Old Sacristy” and works by celebrated artists like Donatello and Bronzino. Wander through the picturesque “Cloister of the Canons.”

Proceed to Piazza del Duomo to marvel at the Cathedral, Dome, and Giotto’s bell tower, then make your way to Piazza della Signoria, an open-air gallery that showcases the Medici family’s legacy.

Conclude your tour at the Basilica di Santa Croce, featuring Giotto’s frescoes and the tombs of luminaries such as Michelangelo and Galileo. Explore the serene “Brunelleschi Cloister” and the elegant “Pazzi Chapel.”

• This tour does not operate on major holidays

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.