Florence, Medieval & Renaissance walking tour

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San Lorenzo, Duomo, Piazza Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, Piazza Pitti

Morning Tour :  2 h 30 approx.

      

Tour Description:
The most complete and thrilling guided walking tour starts from the peculiar Central market zone, characterised by its workshops and multicoloured stalls, where the Medici Chapels, and Basilica di S. Lorenzo, the church of Medici’s Family, are located.
In a short time you can reach Piazza del Duomo, where you can admire the Cathedral* (inside visit) and its dome by Brunelleschi, the bell-tower by Giotto, Saint John Baptistery with its Paradise Door.
The tour continues by visiting the medieval quarters where Dante Alighieri and Beatrice lived.
Further on you can find Palazzo del Bargello. Not too far, there is Piazza della Signoria, a great “open-air sculpture museum”, overlooked by the imposing Palazzo Vecchio.
Next to it the Uffizi Gallery, one of the most important museum all over the world.
Then you proceed to the picturesque Mercato della Paglia (Straw market), where the famous Piglet Fountain is located.
You walk along the street that leads to Ponte Vecchio, the “jewels bridge”.
By crossing the bridge, you will reach the wonderful Pitti Palace where our tour ends.
    

Dates Available

Tour Time

Days Available

Ticket Price

Apr 1, 2010 – Mar 31, 2011

09:15

(10 minutes earlier at the Meeting Point)

Every day

ADULT 25,00 €


Included: guide, entrance fees where required

Meeting Point: Piazza Stazione, at the corner with Piazza dell'Unità
  
Languages:  English (always guaranteed)
                    Spanish, French, German,  Italian (guaranteed with a minimum of 4 people)

Notes:
• * Cannot be visited on National Holidays and for reasons beyond our control.
• Children policy: free for children under the age of 8.

Contact : CAF TOURS & TRAVEL

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