Florence Renaissance & Medici Tales with Storyteller Guide
by Florence Tour-Tale
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.€5.98Overview
This Florence walking tour lasts about two hours and fifteen minutes and focuses on Renaissance highlights and Medici family stories. A licensed storyteller-guide leads the group at a relaxed pace through important sites, starting at Basilica di San Lorenzo with a twenty-minute explanation. The tour continues to Palazzo Medici Riccardi for another twenty minutes, followed by Piazza del Duomo where the guide spends twenty minutes discussing its significance. Next is a brief five-minute stop in the Dante neighborhood near Museo Casa di Dante outdoors. The route proceeds to Piazza della Repubblica and Piazza della Signoria, each visited for about twenty minutes with detailed storytelling. The exterior of Le Gallerie degli Uffizi is also included with an outdoor explanation. The final stop is Ponte Vecchio, where the guide talks for ten minutes. Throughout the walk, the guide shares historical facts and entertaining stories about Florence’s Renaissance period and the Medici family’s influence. Practical local advice is provided, including tips on avoiding leather scams and choosing good gelato. The tour does not include entrance fees. Tips for the guide are optional and typically range from 10 to 50 euros. This tour offers a clear and informative introduction to Florence’s key landmarks and Medici tales through engaging storytelling.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Basilica di San Lorenzo
The guide provides a 20-minute explanation about the Basilica di San Lorenzo, covering its history and importance.
20 min
Palazzo Medici Riccardi
The guide spends 20 minutes detailing the history and significance of Palazzo Medici Riccardi.
20 min
Piazza Del Duomo
A 20-minute explanation is given about the Piazza del Duomo, including its role in Florence’s Renaissance.
20 min
Museo Casa di Dante
The guide explains the Dante neighborhood outdoors for about 5 minutes, focusing on its literary and historical context.
5 min
Piazza Della Repubblica
The guide covers the history and features of Piazza della Repubblica during a 20-minute explanation.
20 min
Piazza della Signoria
A 20-minute talk is given about Piazza della Signoria, including its political and cultural relevance.
20 min
Le Gallerie Degli Uffizi
The guide provides an outdoor explanation of Le Gallerie degli Uffizi and its importance to Florence.
Ponte Vecchio
The guide gives a 10-minute explanation about Ponte Vecchio, including its history and function.
10 min
Meeting point
Our guides have a GREEN UMBRELLA Nuestros guías van a estar con un PARAGUAS VERDE. Nossos guias usam um Guarda-chuvas VERDE
End point
We’ll end up the tour by looking at the Ponte Vecchio
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Florence Renaissance & Medici Tales with Storyteller Guide
by Florence Tour-Tale
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.€5.98Overview
This Florence walking tour lasts about two hours and fifteen minutes and focuses on Renaissance highlights and Medici family stories. A licensed storyteller-guide leads the group at a relaxed pace through important sites, starting at Basilica di San Lorenzo with a twenty-minute explanation. The tour continues to Palazzo Medici Riccardi for another twenty minutes, followed by Piazza del Duomo where the guide spends twenty minutes discussing its significance. Next is a brief five-minute stop in the Dante neighborhood near Museo Casa di Dante outdoors. The route proceeds to Piazza della Repubblica and Piazza della Signoria, each visited for about twenty minutes with detailed storytelling. The exterior of Le Gallerie degli Uffizi is also included with an outdoor explanation. The final stop is Ponte Vecchio, where the guide talks for ten minutes. Throughout the walk, the guide shares historical facts and entertaining stories about Florence’s Renaissance period and the Medici family’s influence. Practical local advice is provided, including tips on avoiding leather scams and choosing good gelato. The tour does not include entrance fees. Tips for the guide are optional and typically range from 10 to 50 euros. This tour offers a clear and informative introduction to Florence’s key landmarks and Medici tales through engaging storytelling.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Basilica di San Lorenzo
The guide provides a 20-minute explanation about the Basilica di San Lorenzo, covering its history and importance.
20 min
Palazzo Medici Riccardi
The guide spends 20 minutes detailing the history and significance of Palazzo Medici Riccardi.
20 min
Piazza Del Duomo
A 20-minute explanation is given about the Piazza del Duomo, including its role in Florence’s Renaissance.
20 min
Museo Casa di Dante
The guide explains the Dante neighborhood outdoors for about 5 minutes, focusing on its literary and historical context.
5 min
Piazza Della Repubblica
The guide covers the history and features of Piazza della Repubblica during a 20-minute explanation.
20 min
Piazza della Signoria
A 20-minute talk is given about Piazza della Signoria, including its political and cultural relevance.
20 min
Le Gallerie Degli Uffizi
The guide provides an outdoor explanation of Le Gallerie degli Uffizi and its importance to Florence.
Ponte Vecchio
The guide gives a 10-minute explanation about Ponte Vecchio, including its history and function.
10 min
Meeting point
Our guides have a GREEN UMBRELLA Nuestros guías van a estar con un PARAGUAS VERDE. Nossos guias usam um Guarda-chuvas VERDE
End point
We’ll end up the tour by looking at the Ponte Vecchio
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.