• Basilica of Santa Maria Novella - Located in Florence, the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella is a significant Renaissance church, renowned for its exquisite white and green marble façade crafted by Alberti. Inside, it showcases notable works by artists like Masaccio, Giotto, and Ghirlandaio. It is part of an ancient Dominican complex featuring cloisters and monastic spaces (external visit).
• Basilica di San Lorenzo - The Basilica of Saint Lorenzo, one of Florence’s oldest churches, has strong ties to the Medici family. Although Michelangelo designed its façade, it remains unfinished. The interior boasts works by artists such as Donatello. The complex also includes the Medici Chapels, the burial site of the dynasty, and a significant Renaissance cloister (external visit).
• Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - The Cathedral of Saint Maria del Fiore is Florence’s primary religious structure and a masterpiece of Italian Gothic and Renaissance architecture. It is renowned for Brunelleschi’s grand dome, a marvel of engineering and art, and its polychrome marble façade. The interior is grand, housing artworks and frescoes of immense historical and artistic significance (external visit).
• Campanile di Giotto - Giotto’s Bell Tower in Florence is a graceful Gothic structure adorned with polychrome marble and reliefs by artists like Donatello and Luca della Robbia. The nearby Baptistery of Saint Giovanni, one of the city’s oldest buildings, is noted for its octagonal design and white and green marble façade, and is particularly famous for its bronze doors, including Ghiberti’s “Gates of Paradise” (external visit).
• Piazza del Mercato Nuovo - Situated in the heart of Florence, the Piazza del Mercato Nuovo is a quaint historic square, featuring the Loggia del Mercato and the renowned “Porcellino” statue, a bronze fountain depicting a boar. It is a favored tourist destination, linked to the tradition of rubbing the statue’s snout for good luck.
• Ponte Vecchio - The Ponte Vecchio, Florence’s oldest bridge, is a celebrated landmark, distinguished by the goldsmith and jeweler shops lining its sides. Above it lies the Vasari Corridor, an elevated passage from the 16th century connecting Palazzo Vecchio to Palazzo Pitti, allowing the Medici family to traverse safely without mingling with the city streets.
• Piazza della Signoria - As the political and historical heart of Florence, the Piazza della Signoria is dominated by the majestic Palazzo Vecchio with Arnolfo’s Tower. It serves as an open-air museum, showcasing the Loggia dei Lanzi, the Fountain of Neptune, and replicas of iconic sculptures like Michelangelo’s David, and is conveniently located near the Uffizi Gallery (external visit).
• Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence - The Basilica of Saint Croce is a prominent Franciscan church in Florence, celebrated for its beautiful polychrome marble façade and its status as the “Temple of the Italian Glories.” Inside, it contains the tombs of illustrious figures such as Michelangelo, Galileo Galilei, Machiavelli, and Rossini, along with monuments and artworks of significant historical and artistic importance (external visit).

• Private walking tour of Florence with licensed tour guide
• Explore Piazza del Mercato Nuovo with the lucky “Porcellino” statue
• Walk across the famous Ponte Vecchio
• Admire Piazza della Signoria + Palazzo Vecchio + a copy of Michelangelo’s David ( external visit )
• Discover Piazza del Duomo and the Cathedral of Saint Maria del Fiore ( external visit )
• Enjoy Giotto’s Bell Tower and the Baptistery of Saint Giovanni ( external visit )
• Be enchanted by the Basilica of Santa Croce ( external visit )
• Admire the Basilica of Saint Maria Novella and the Basilica of Saint Lorenzo. ( external visit )

Discover Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance, on an enchanting outdoor walking tour through its historic center, where art, history, and architecture come to life.

Begin at the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, renowned for its graceful marble façade, then proceed to the Basilica of San Lorenzo, intimately connected to the Medici family and its incomplete Michelangelo façade.

Stroll through the artisan streets to arrive at Piazza del Duomo, home to the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto’s Bell Tower, and the Baptistery of San Giovanni—emblems of Florence’s artistic legacy.

Continue to Piazza del Mercato Nuovo with the fortunate “Porcellino”, then admire the iconic Ponte Vecchio and its historic goldsmith shops.

Trace the Vasari Corridor view along the Arno before arriving at Piazza della Signoria, the political center of Florence with Palazzo Vecchio and Michelangelo’s David replica.

Conclude the journey at the magnificent Basilica of Santa Croce, the resting place of Italy’s most illustrious figures.

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