Florence Walking Tour: Renaissance and Medici Tales
by All Around Florence
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This is a walking tour of Florence lasting about two hours, suitable for first-time visitors and returning travelers who want to learn about the city’s history and main sites. A licensed guide leads the tour through central Florence, highlighting both well-known and less-visited places, while sharing stories about the Medici family and the Renaissance period. The tour avoids dry lectures and instead offers a relaxed stroll through the city’s streets. Stops include the Basilica di San Lorenzo, the burial place of key Medici family members; the Palazzo Medici Riccardi, built for Cosimo de' Medici between 1444 and 1484; and the Florence Baptistery, one of the city’s oldest buildings dating from 1059 to 1128. The tour also covers Florence Cathedral, known as the Duomo di Firenze, begun in 1296, along with its adjacent Giotto's Campanile, noted for its Gothic architecture. The tour explains the significance of the cathedral’s large brick dome, the largest of its kind ever built. Participants also learn about Dante Alighieri and his Divine Comedy near his statue, visit Piazza della Signoria, the social heart of Florence, and see the Palazzo Vecchio, the city’s town hall and cultural center. The final stop is the Uffizi Gallery, an important Renaissance art museum originally designed by Giorgio Vasari in 1560 to house Florentine magistrates’ offices. Gratuities are not included, and the guide’s compensation depends entirely on voluntary donations made at the end of the tour.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Basilica di San Lorenzo
One of Florence’s largest churches, located in the main market district. It serves as the burial site for principal Medici family members from Cosimo il Vecchio to Cosimo III.
10 min
Palazzo Medici Riccardi
A palace built between 1444 and 1484 for Cosimo de' Medici, head of the Medici banking family.
10 min
Florence Baptistery
Located in Piazza del Duomo and Piazza San Giovanni, this Romanesque building was constructed between 1059 and 1128 and stands across from Florence Cathedral and Giotto's Campanile.
10 min
Florence Cathedral
Known as Duomo di Firenze, this Gothic-style cathedral was begun in 1296 by Arnolfo di Cambio. It is part of a complex with the Baptistery and Giotto's Campanile, all included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Florence’s historic center.
10 min
Giotto's Campanile
Adjacent to the cathedral and Baptistery, this Gothic bell tower features designs by Giotto, sculptural decorations, and polychrome marble.
10 min
Cathedral Dome
The dome is a major architectural achievement, the largest brick dome ever constructed, and was the largest dome in the world at the time.
10 min
Dante Alighieri Statue
Site honoring Dante, author of the Divine Comedy, the most important poem of the Middle Ages and greatest work in Italian literature.
5 min
Piazza della Signoria
An L-shaped square in front of Palazzo Vecchio, a central meeting place in Florence near the Duomo and gateway to the Uffizi Gallery.
10 min
Palazzo Vecchio
Florence’s town hall and massive fortress-palace overlooking Piazza della Signoria, featuring a copy of Michelangelo's David and adjacent Loggia dei Lanzi with statues.
10 min
Uffizi Gallery
An art museum next to Piazza della Signoria, begun in 1560 by Giorgio Vasari for Cosimo I de' Medici to house magistrates’ offices, now holding a major Renaissance art collection.
10 min
Meeting point
The meeting point is in front of the façade of SAN LORENZO church (main entrance, not the entrance of the Medici chapels) next to the marble statue of Giovanni de' Medici who is sitting on a small throne. Look for 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 Walking Tour: Renaissance and Medici Tales
by All Around Florence
Choose from 3 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.€5.98Overview
This is a walking tour of Florence lasting about two hours, suitable for first-time visitors and returning travelers who want to learn about the city’s history and main sites. A licensed guide leads the tour through central Florence, highlighting both well-known and less-visited places, while sharing stories about the Medici family and the Renaissance period. The tour avoids dry lectures and instead offers a relaxed stroll through the city’s streets. Stops include the Basilica di San Lorenzo, the burial place of key Medici family members; the Palazzo Medici Riccardi, built for Cosimo de' Medici between 1444 and 1484; and the Florence Baptistery, one of the city’s oldest buildings dating from 1059 to 1128. The tour also covers Florence Cathedral, known as the Duomo di Firenze, begun in 1296, along with its adjacent Giotto's Campanile, noted for its Gothic architecture. The tour explains the significance of the cathedral’s large brick dome, the largest of its kind ever built. Participants also learn about Dante Alighieri and his Divine Comedy near his statue, visit Piazza della Signoria, the social heart of Florence, and see the Palazzo Vecchio, the city’s town hall and cultural center. The final stop is the Uffizi Gallery, an important Renaissance art museum originally designed by Giorgio Vasari in 1560 to house Florentine magistrates’ offices. Gratuities are not included, and the guide’s compensation depends entirely on voluntary donations made at the end of the tour.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Basilica di San Lorenzo
One of Florence’s largest churches, located in the main market district. It serves as the burial site for principal Medici family members from Cosimo il Vecchio to Cosimo III.
10 min
Palazzo Medici Riccardi
A palace built between 1444 and 1484 for Cosimo de' Medici, head of the Medici banking family.
10 min
Florence Baptistery
Located in Piazza del Duomo and Piazza San Giovanni, this Romanesque building was constructed between 1059 and 1128 and stands across from Florence Cathedral and Giotto's Campanile.
10 min
Florence Cathedral
Known as Duomo di Firenze, this Gothic-style cathedral was begun in 1296 by Arnolfo di Cambio. It is part of a complex with the Baptistery and Giotto's Campanile, all included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Florence’s historic center.
10 min
Giotto's Campanile
Adjacent to the cathedral and Baptistery, this Gothic bell tower features designs by Giotto, sculptural decorations, and polychrome marble.
10 min
Cathedral Dome
The dome is a major architectural achievement, the largest brick dome ever constructed, and was the largest dome in the world at the time.
10 min
Dante Alighieri Statue
Site honoring Dante, author of the Divine Comedy, the most important poem of the Middle Ages and greatest work in Italian literature.
5 min
Piazza della Signoria
An L-shaped square in front of Palazzo Vecchio, a central meeting place in Florence near the Duomo and gateway to the Uffizi Gallery.
10 min
Palazzo Vecchio
Florence’s town hall and massive fortress-palace overlooking Piazza della Signoria, featuring a copy of Michelangelo's David and adjacent Loggia dei Lanzi with statues.
10 min
Uffizi Gallery
An art museum next to Piazza della Signoria, begun in 1560 by Giorgio Vasari for Cosimo I de' Medici to house magistrates’ offices, now holding a major Renaissance art collection.
10 min
Meeting point
The meeting point is in front of the façade of SAN LORENZO church (main entrance, not the entrance of the Medici chapels) next to the marble statue of Giovanni de' Medici who is sitting on a small throne. Look for 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.