Florence Small Group Tour of Medici Legends and Renaissance Wonders
by All Around Florence
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€198Overview
This small group walking tour in Florence lasts about one hour and forty-five minutes and focuses on the Medici family’s legends and their impact on Renaissance landmarks. The tour begins at the Basilica di San Lorenzo, located in the city’s main market district and serving as the burial site for principal Medici family members from Cosimo il Vecchio to Cosimo III. Next, the group visits the Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana, a library built under Medici patronage to emphasize their rise to intellectual and ecclesiastical status. The library features Michelangelo’s Mannerist architecture and houses the family’s private manuscripts. The tour then proceeds to the Cappelle Medicee, constructed in the 16th and 17th centuries as extensions to Brunelleschi's 15th-century church, celebrating the Medici dynasty. The Sagrestia Nuova, designed by Michelangelo, is included here. Afterwards, the group walks to the Palazzo Medici Riccardi, built between 1444 and 1484 for Cosimo de’ Medici, head of the Medici banking empire. The route continues to the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Piazza del Duomo, begun in 1296 in Gothic style by Arnolfo di Cambio. This complex includes the Baptistery of San Giovanni, one of Florence’s oldest buildings constructed in Romanesque style between 1059 and 1128, Brunelleschi’s dome - the largest brick dome ever built - and Giotto’s Campanile, a Gothic tower decorated with polychrome marble and sculptures. The tour also covers the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence’s town hall and former fortress palace that hosts cultural museums, and the adjacent Piazza della Signoria, a central square and meeting place. The group then crosses the Ponte Vecchio, the medieval bridge over the Arno River known for its shops now occupied by jewelers and art dealers. The tour concludes at the Palazzo Pitti, acquired by the Medici in 1549 as their main residence and expanded to house significant collections, and the Uffizi Gallery, one of the largest museums with over eighty halls of Renaissance paintings by masters such as Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, and Botticelli. Throughout the tour, the licensed guide provides commentary connecting the Medici legends to the art and landmarks. The small group format and whisper system are included for clear communication. Tips are not included but optional.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Basilica di San Lorenzo
This large church lies in Florence's central market area and serves as the burial place for key Medici family members from Cosimo il Vecchio through Cosimo III.
5 min
Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana
Commissioned by Medici pope Clement VII, this library displays the family's status beyond merchants, housing their private manuscripts. Michelangelo designed its Mannerist architecture.
5 min
Cappelle Medicee
Built between the 16th and 17th centuries as an extension to Brunelleschi's church, these chapels honor the Medici family. Michelangelo designed the Sagrestia Nuova, or New Sacristy.
5 min
Palazzo Medici Riccardi
Constructed from 1444 to 1484, this palace was designed for Cosimo de' Medici, head of the banking family.
5 min
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
Known as Florence's Duomo, construction began in 1296 in Gothic style by Arnolfo di Cambio. The complex includes the Baptistery and Giotto's Campanile, part of Florence's UNESCO World Heritage Site.
5 min
Battistero Di San Giovanni
The Baptistery of Saint John is located in Piazza del Duomo and is one of Florence's oldest buildings, built between 1059 and 1128 in Romanesque style.
5 min
Cupola Del Brunelleschi
This dome is the largest brick dome ever constructed and remains a significant architectural achievement.
5 min
Campanile di Giotto
Next to the cathedral and baptistery, this Gothic tower designed by Giotto features rich sculptures and colorful marble decorations.
5 min
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
The cathedral has a large Gothic structure with a façade made of white, green, and pink marble.
5 min
Palazzo Vecchio
Florence's town hall is a fortress-like palace overlooking a square with a copy of Michelangelo's David and near the Loggia dei Lanzi with its statue gallery.
5 min
Piazza della Signoria
An L-shaped square in front of Palazzo Vecchio, it serves as a meeting place near the Duomo and the entrance to the Uffizi Gallery.
5 min
Ponte Vecchio
The oldest bridge over the Arno River features shops now occupied by jewelers and art dealers; historically it housed butchers, tanners, and farmers.
5 min
Palazzo Pitti
Bought by the Medici in 1549, this palace became the main residence for Tuscany's ruling families and grew into a treasury of art and luxury items.
5 min
Le Gallerie Degli Uffizi
One of the largest and most visited museums, it has over 80 halls with Renaissance paintings by Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Botticelli, and others.
5 min
Meeting point
The meeting point is next to Cafè Scudieri, 50 meters far from the facade of the Duomo (the cathedral of Florence). Look for the guide with a small red flag.
End point
The endpoint is only indicative and can vary slightly within the indicated area.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Florence Small Group Tour of Medici Legends and Renaissance Wonders
by All Around Florence
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€198Overview
This small group walking tour in Florence lasts about one hour and forty-five minutes and focuses on the Medici family’s legends and their impact on Renaissance landmarks. The tour begins at the Basilica di San Lorenzo, located in the city’s main market district and serving as the burial site for principal Medici family members from Cosimo il Vecchio to Cosimo III. Next, the group visits the Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana, a library built under Medici patronage to emphasize their rise to intellectual and ecclesiastical status. The library features Michelangelo’s Mannerist architecture and houses the family’s private manuscripts. The tour then proceeds to the Cappelle Medicee, constructed in the 16th and 17th centuries as extensions to Brunelleschi's 15th-century church, celebrating the Medici dynasty. The Sagrestia Nuova, designed by Michelangelo, is included here. Afterwards, the group walks to the Palazzo Medici Riccardi, built between 1444 and 1484 for Cosimo de’ Medici, head of the Medici banking empire. The route continues to the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Piazza del Duomo, begun in 1296 in Gothic style by Arnolfo di Cambio. This complex includes the Baptistery of San Giovanni, one of Florence’s oldest buildings constructed in Romanesque style between 1059 and 1128, Brunelleschi’s dome - the largest brick dome ever built - and Giotto’s Campanile, a Gothic tower decorated with polychrome marble and sculptures. The tour also covers the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence’s town hall and former fortress palace that hosts cultural museums, and the adjacent Piazza della Signoria, a central square and meeting place. The group then crosses the Ponte Vecchio, the medieval bridge over the Arno River known for its shops now occupied by jewelers and art dealers. The tour concludes at the Palazzo Pitti, acquired by the Medici in 1549 as their main residence and expanded to house significant collections, and the Uffizi Gallery, one of the largest museums with over eighty halls of Renaissance paintings by masters such as Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, and Botticelli. Throughout the tour, the licensed guide provides commentary connecting the Medici legends to the art and landmarks. The small group format and whisper system are included for clear communication. Tips are not included but optional.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Basilica di San Lorenzo
This large church lies in Florence's central market area and serves as the burial place for key Medici family members from Cosimo il Vecchio through Cosimo III.
5 min
Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana
Commissioned by Medici pope Clement VII, this library displays the family's status beyond merchants, housing their private manuscripts. Michelangelo designed its Mannerist architecture.
5 min
Cappelle Medicee
Built between the 16th and 17th centuries as an extension to Brunelleschi's church, these chapels honor the Medici family. Michelangelo designed the Sagrestia Nuova, or New Sacristy.
5 min
Palazzo Medici Riccardi
Constructed from 1444 to 1484, this palace was designed for Cosimo de' Medici, head of the banking family.
5 min
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
Known as Florence's Duomo, construction began in 1296 in Gothic style by Arnolfo di Cambio. The complex includes the Baptistery and Giotto's Campanile, part of Florence's UNESCO World Heritage Site.
5 min
Battistero Di San Giovanni
The Baptistery of Saint John is located in Piazza del Duomo and is one of Florence's oldest buildings, built between 1059 and 1128 in Romanesque style.
5 min
Cupola Del Brunelleschi
This dome is the largest brick dome ever constructed and remains a significant architectural achievement.
5 min
Campanile di Giotto
Next to the cathedral and baptistery, this Gothic tower designed by Giotto features rich sculptures and colorful marble decorations.
5 min
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
The cathedral has a large Gothic structure with a façade made of white, green, and pink marble.
5 min
Palazzo Vecchio
Florence's town hall is a fortress-like palace overlooking a square with a copy of Michelangelo's David and near the Loggia dei Lanzi with its statue gallery.
5 min
Piazza della Signoria
An L-shaped square in front of Palazzo Vecchio, it serves as a meeting place near the Duomo and the entrance to the Uffizi Gallery.
5 min
Ponte Vecchio
The oldest bridge over the Arno River features shops now occupied by jewelers and art dealers; historically it housed butchers, tanners, and farmers.
5 min
Palazzo Pitti
Bought by the Medici in 1549, this palace became the main residence for Tuscany's ruling families and grew into a treasury of art and luxury items.
5 min
Le Gallerie Degli Uffizi
One of the largest and most visited museums, it has over 80 halls with Renaissance paintings by Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Botticelli, and others.
5 min
Meeting point
The meeting point is next to Cafè Scudieri, 50 meters far from the facade of the Duomo (the cathedral of Florence). Look for the guide with a small red flag.
End point
The endpoint is only indicative and can vary slightly within the indicated area.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.