Magnificent Florence - Private Walking Tour
Overview
This private walking tour will make you discover the most beautiful sites of Florence. It is the perfect introduction to the city for the first time traveller and for anyone who wants to make sure they will not be missing out on anything noteworthy.
A friendly and knowledgeable guide will make you discover famous landmarks and hidden gems. Your private guide will be happy to tailor the visit to suit your needs, so you can spend more time on what interests you more and skip the rest.
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What's Included
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- A friendly and knowledgeable private guide (officially licensed)
Itinerary
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Stop 1
You will meet your private guide at Piazza della Repubblica, center of the ancient ghetto until the mid 1800. You will start exploring the city center from there
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Stop 2
Together with your private guide you will stop at piazza Duomo to see the cathedral, the baptistery and Giotto's belltower
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Stop 3
See the tall belltower by Giotto. You may want to come back to climb up to the top!
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Stop 4
Learn about the cathedral and the magnificent dome: built by Brunelleschi, is considered one of the most significant works in the history of architecture (you will see this from the outside since the lines are very long and they do not offer skip the line tickets)
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Stop 5
With construction started iin 1059, the baptistery is one of the oldest landmarks in Florence
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Stop 6
Riding along Calzaiuoli street we will continue our discovery of Florence. Here you may stop in one of the best ice cream shops to try a great gelato (price not included)
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Stop 7
This beautiful church has a peculiar origin as it was once the granary of the city.
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Stop 8
We will then reach Piazza della Signoria with the imposing Old Palace and the surrounding monuments
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Stop 9
Palazzo Vecchio, the Old Palace. Built in the Medieval times it is still the town hall.
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Stop 10
The Loggia dei Lanzi is an open air museum overlooking the Signoria square
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Stop 11
On the way we may stop for a traditional photo at the Porcellino fountain, where you can scratch head of the porcellino (that is actually a wild boar) for good luck.
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Stop 12
Your private walking tour of Florence will end at Benvenuto Cellini's fountain. From here you will enjoy beautiful views of the city, the Arno river and Santa Trinita bridge.
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Stop 13
We will finally reach Ponte Vecchio, the Old Bridge one of the most beloved sites by the people of Florence. It is the only bridge that wasn't destroyed by the Nazis during WW2.
Meeting & End Point
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Meeting Point
Your private guide will meet you at your hotel if centrally located. Please provide name and address of hotel and we will then give you confirmation. Otherwise you will meet her at the starting point of the itinerary: she will wait for you holding a sign with your name at the column located at the center of Piazza della Repubblica (Repubblica square).
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Good to Know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Special Instructions
Your guide may come to meet you at your hotel (if centrally located). Otherwise you will meet her at the starting point of the tour. Kindly provide name and address of hotel, we will then confirm to you if the meeting point will be at your hotel.
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