Medici Family Walking Tour: Explore Their Influential Stories Through Central Florence
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Firenze
Uncover the captivating story of the Medici family on a walking tour through central Florence. Explore their political power, artistic patronage, and connections to renowned artists like Michelangelo and Botticelli.
Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Basilica di San Lorenzo - The Basilica di San Lorenzo (Basilica of St Lawrence) is one of the largest churches of Florence, Italy, situated at the centre of the city’s main market district, and the burial place of all the principal members of the Medici family from Cosimo il Vecchio to Cosimo III.
What's Included
  • Small groups
  • Licensed tour guide
Additional Information

Explore the tale of the Medici by traversing through their most significant streets and palaces. This tour imparts an understanding of the Medici family’s ascendance and the interplay between political might and art. Learn how this family could maintain their rule in Florence for more than three centuries and their patronage of world-renowned artists such as Michelangelo, Botticelli, and Raphael.

Location
Caffè Scudieri Firenze
Piazza di San Giovanni
The meeting point is next to Cafè Scudieri, 50 meters far from the facade of the Duomo (the cathedral of Florence). Look for the guide with a small red flag.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Odyssey35891325317
Apr 19, 2024
Walking tour around Florence - Great introduction tour! Our guide Alberto is a very knowledgeable, we had a wonderful experience with him! Thank you Alberto!
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Martin_e
Apr 6, 2024
Medeci walking tour - This was our favorite tour in Italy as we visited Rome, Florence and Venice. Just the right amount of detail for 2 teenagers to keep them interested and for anyone who watched the Medici series this is a must do.
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Labwilk
Oct 19, 2023
Best. Tour. Ever - Probably the best private tour we had during our entire trip to Italy. Three couples, no headphones, just the best knowledgeable guide totally devoted to his subject of educating us to the history in Florence. Highly recommend!!
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Michelle_snj
Oct 17, 2023
Excellent introduction to Florence history - My husband and I did had Manuel as our guide and he was excellent. We booked this tour to learn the history of Florence as we knew the Medici’s were a central influence. This tour provided us with just enough of the highlights of the history to provide us with a base for the remainder of our stay along with some of our other planned tours. Manuel was easy to understand and very personable. I thought the use of the IPad to show us some of the history he was discussing was excellent resource to use in our small group. We would definitely recommend this tour.
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Compass02877854492
Oct 13, 2023
This is a must - This was an amazing tour. I have taken many tours prior to this. This was the very best tour I have ever been on. Samona, the tour guide was exceptional. You can tell she had a love for history, architecture, and Florence. She was very knowledgeable and very enthusiastic. This tour is a must if you are in Florence. I highly recommend this store. Thank you Samona for a job. Well done. Five stars all the way.
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Catherine
Oct 4, 2023
Manuel is a master storyteller. Don’t miss this. - This was a highlight of our trip to Florence.. I highly recommend doing this tour on your first day in Florence. Manuel who is a native of Florence is a master storyteller and historian.
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Maryann_d
Sep 10, 2023
Great experience - This was our second tour with Manuel, and we enjoyed both. His passion for Florence and it's history were inspirational. Great experience!
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Algirrac
Aug 13, 2023
The best city tour, EVER! - Manuel's knowledge of Florence and his ability to share it through stories of a famous family made this a tour to remember. Highly recommended
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Agkarcher
May 3, 2023
Best tour guide for English speaking tourist! - We loved how our tour guide was so excited about the Medice history in Firenzia. She was very personable as well as knowledgeable. We highly recommend her guide services to visitors. Her English was perfect.
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Mjpf77
Sep 2, 2023
Average Tour - The tour was average. It was private, which really, we thought was small group, so that is our misunderstanding.
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