Explore Florence’s Renaissance gems and Medici secrets on a self-guided walking tour. Discover art, history, and intrigue at your own pace.
Explore Florence’s Renaissance gems and Medici secrets on a self-guided walking tour. Discover art, history, and intrigue at your own pace.
- Piazza di Santa Maria Novella - A sunlit square marking the beginning of Florence. The bustling markets, historical ambiance, and the majestic marble façade of Santa Maria Novella stand beside you. Here, the Medici legacy and the Renaissance quietly take root.
- Piazza di San Lorenzo - A simple façade conceals powerful tales. Stand by San…
- Piazza di Santa Maria Novella - A sunlit square marking the beginning of Florence. The bustling markets, historical ambiance, and the majestic marble façade of Santa Maria Novella stand beside you. Here, the Medici legacy and the Renaissance quietly take root.
- Piazza di San Lorenzo - A simple façade conceals powerful tales. Stand by San Lorenzo as the Medici dome rises behind, and a tranquil square buzzes with life, leading you to the next chapter of Florence’s history.
- Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - Florence at its most awe-inspiring. Stand in Piazza del Duomo, where marble, masterpieces, and Brunelleschi’s daring dome converge on the grandest stage of the Renaissance.
- Piazza della Repubblica - A square reborn, a past erased. Stand in Florence’s “new” heart, where Roman roots, vanished streets, and Medici stories intersect, and a frightened girl’s fate would reshape Europe.
- Basilica of Santa Croce - A square of stories and second chances. In Santa Croce, Florence honors its greatest minds, even those once cast out, where power, genius, and legacy stand side by side.
- Museo Fondazione Franco Zeffirelli Onlus - Piazza San Firenze, framed by the Baroque façade of Fondazione Franco Zeffirelli Onlus, where history transitioned from medieval church to courthouse and now a cultural tribute to Zeffirelli’s theatrical legacy.
- Palazzo Vecchio - Piazza della Signoria, centered by the Fountain of Neptune and facing the fortress-like Palazzo Vecchio, whose towering stone walls and rising tower symbolize power, history, and the political heart of Florence.
- Piazza della Signoria - Piazza della Signoria, surrounded by landmarks like the Fountain of Neptune and the towering Palazzo Vecchio, where layers of political history, public spectacle, and Renaissance art unfold in one open-air stage.
- Loggia dei Lanzi - Loggia dei Lanzi stands open like a stage of stone, filled with dramatic sculptures under sweeping arches. Just beside it, Palazzo Vecchio rises like a fortress, pulsing with centuries of Medici power and Florence’s political history.
- Uffizi Gallery - Uffizi Gallery opens into a columned corridor where statues line the arches and figures like Galileo and Machiavelli watch your path. The walk leads to the Arno River, revealing a striking first glimpse of Florence’s historic heart flowing just beyond.
- Ponte Vecchio - Ponte Vecchio glows at dusk above the Arno, its jewelry-lined shops and Vasari Corridor creating a floating street of gold and history. One of Florence’s oldest bridges, it survived war, reinvention, and time, now pulsing with life and quiet spectacle.
- Piazza De’ Pitti - Palazzo Pitti rises in bold stone with a vast courtyard that reflects Medici ambition turned residence. Once a rival’s dream, it became a grand ducal palace, blending power, art, and history before opening into the serene, layered landscapes of the Boboli Gardens.

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- Detailed directions to both well-known attractions and hidden spots
- Audio Guide
- Access to the Florence Renaissance & Medici Self Guided Walking Tour on our App
- Fully offline map – no need for Wi-Fi or data
- 25+ narration points of popular locations in Florence
Explore Florence with a self-guided walking tour that delves into Renaissance art, Medici intrigue, and the city’s hidden history.
This GPS-guided itinerary features 28 stops, starting from Piazza di Santa Maria Novella and ending at the Boboli Gardens. Complete the tour in 5–7 hours or spread it over two days at your leisure.
During the journey, visit…
Explore Florence with a self-guided walking tour that delves into Renaissance art, Medici intrigue, and the city’s hidden history.
This GPS-guided itinerary features 28 stops, starting from Piazza di Santa Maria Novella and ending at the Boboli Gardens. Complete the tour in 5–7 hours or spread it over two days at your leisure.
During the journey, visit landmarks such as the Duomo, Baptistery, Medici Chapels, Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, and Palazzo Pitti, while discovering basilicas, piazzas, and medieval streets.
With offline GPS and auto-play audio, navigation is simple, requiring no data after download. The route is mostly flat, making it perfect for solo travelers, couples, families, and history enthusiasts.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.