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Renaissance Tour: Art, Architecture & More
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19 Ratings
Firenze
Unlock the secrets of the Renaissance in Florence with a tour that makes history come alive. Ideal for art and history enthusiasts.
Unlock the secrets of the Renaissance in Florence with a tour that makes history come alive. Ideal for art and history enthusiasts.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Go Giunti Odeon Liberia e Cinema - An internal tour of the cinema dedicated to Leonardo Da Vinci
- Church and Museum of Orsanmichele - Exterior viewing of the first Renaissance statue
- Mercato del Porcellino - One of Florence’s two main leather markets
- Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore - Outdoor visit with an engaging story…
- Go Giunti Odeon Liberia e Cinema - An internal tour of the cinema dedicated to Leonardo Da Vinci
- Church and Museum of Orsanmichele - Exterior viewing of the first Renaissance statue
- Mercato del Porcellino - One of Florence’s two main leather markets
- Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore - Outdoor visit with an engaging story about the cathedral’s construction
- Piazza del Duomo - The cathedral’s square, where an experiment that brought linear perspective to life will be replicated
- Battistero di San Giovanni - Exterior visit to view the renowned Paradise Gates
- Gelateria Edoardo il gelato biologico - Gelato break. This gelateria is renowned for its hazelnut flavor, offering a wide variety of ice cream and affogato
- Museo Leonardo Da Vinci - Explanation of the Vitruvian Man
- Piazza Della Santissima Annunziata - The first Renaissance square
- Museo degli Innocenti - A stop to explore Renaissance architecture next to the first Renaissance building
- Basilica della Santissima Annunziata - Chiesa di Santa Maria della Scala - Interior visit with an explanation of the transition from Renaissance to Baroque. This is the city’s most beautiful church, sure to amaze!
What's Included
- Guide with excellent English
- Cohesive Storytelling
- Guide with excellent English
- Cohesive Storytelling
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
This walking tour offers a comprehensive understanding of the Renaissance, enabling participants to confidently share their knowledge. It explores every facet, including painting, sculpture, architecture, interior design, and engineering. For those traveling to Rome after visiting Florence, this insight will prove extremely beneficial. Ideal for history…
This walking tour offers a comprehensive understanding of the Renaissance, enabling participants to confidently share their knowledge. It explores every facet, including painting, sculpture, architecture, interior design, and engineering. For those traveling to Rome after visiting Florence, this insight will prove extremely beneficial. Ideal for history enthusiasts, technology fans, and admirers of visual arts.
Location
Piazza Strozzi
Piazza degli Strozzi
Next to Colle Bereto restaurant
Cancellation Policy
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.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(19 Ratings)
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Maiaaaaa
Jan 26, 2026
Aida is the best in Florence - Aida is honestly one of the reasons I’ve fallen in love with Florence, twice. I’ve done her tours both times I’ve been here, and there’s a reason I keep coming back. She’s incredibly passionate, ridiculously well-researched, and tells the history in a way that actually sticks. You can tell she genuinely loves history, Florence, and its stories.
On top of that, she went above and beyond for us. I accidentally thought I’d booked a tour when I hadn’t (100% my fault), and last minute she still managed to give my mum and me a private tour. That kind of kindness and flexibility is rare, especially in a city as busy as Florence.
If you’re choosing a tour and wondering who to go with, choose Aida.
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Sophiabr8522pw
Nov 26, 2025
Our favorite thing we did in Florence - This tour is beyond fantastic if what you want is a deep-dive crash course into the history of Florence and the Renaissance. Aida runs an intricate and fascinating tour around the city where she truly brings history to life. We came in knowing almost nothing and left with information that we continued to reference for the rest of our trip around Italy. It was so much fun! Could not recommend this tour highly enough.
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Camper08957113011
Nov 2, 2025
Filippo Brunelleschi fan club - My friends and I came into this tour blind with our rudimentary knowledge of art history and European history from high school, but our wonderful and knowledgeable guide, AIDA, was so patient and receptive with our questions. She was such a fantastic tour guide who did a phenomenal job of explaining Florentine history at a relaxed pace. I definitely recommend this tour for curious beginners and inquisitive learners. We LOVED this experience ❤️
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Michaeldf872ap
Oct 29, 2025
Brilliant tour with Aida - fascinating, informative and humorous! - This tour was truly wonderful! You can find out so much about Florence and its history, and Aida does it in such a humorous and interesting manner that it really flies by, and in absolutely excellent English.
The group size is kept down (I think there were 9 or 10 of us), which makes it much easier to have excellent interaction and ask questions. Aida also has all kinds of useful tips for the best places to visit in Florence, and how to keep your visit e.g. to the Uffizi manageable and not too long, and still see the highlights there.
In some locations there is a chance to sit down while Aida is explaining, so good opportunities to rest your legs. Also we had a short break to grab a delicious ice cream :)
I did the tour on my first evening in Florence so it set me up perfectly for my time there.
I would definitely repeat it if I return to the city. Many thanks, Aida!
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Y2216dtkatharinar
Oct 20, 2025
Probably the best introduction for Florence beginners - Aida was great!
We have done tours in different cities and never have you been able to experience history like with Aida!
You can see how much passion and knowledge is involved in leadership on each topic (especially historically).
Despite the rain, we enjoyed the tour so much that we were literally left speechless, considering the many professional and funny facts about Florence!
Thank you Aida for this spectacular introduction!
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Alaneyes
Oct 15, 2025
Historic tour of Florence - Brilliant tour, amazing guide. Aida’s knowledge is incredible . She made the tour an absolute delight with her warm personality and great sense of humor. If you book this tour, try and get Aida as your guide, you will not regret it. The tour went longer than advertised purely down to her enthusiasm. Not to be missed.
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F6282lzmichaelh
Sep 22, 2025
Should be your FIRST TOUR in Florence! - Make this walking tour with Aida your FIRST TOUR in Florence! She shares so much helpful information! She's a wealth of information, especially about the history of the intersection of medieval and renaisonse politics, art, and architecture. A TRUE GEM! Highly recommend! We gratefully tipped her very well- worth every dollar. Thanks, Aida!
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Voyager794672
Sep 14, 2025
The best way to discover Florence - Aida was not just a guide, she was the soul of Florence speaking to us. With her words, the city unfolded like a living tapestry, weaving together the Middle Ages, the grandeur of the Roman Empire, and the brilliance of the Renaissance. We walked in the footsteps of Donatello, Brunelleschi, and Michelangelo, felt the power of the Medici, and stood in awe before David, who seemed to breathe under Aida’s storytelling. It was not a tour, but a journey through time, where stone and art turned into poetry. Florence will remain in our hearts forever, thanks to Aida’s gift of bringing history to life
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Traceybl92fk
Sep 13, 2025
Knowledge and funny: Aida’s tour is the best! - Aida was absolutely fabulous! She was not only extremely knowledgeable but also a wonderfully funny storyteller, perfectly timing our breaks throughout the tour. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and learned so much about Florence and its rich history!
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Jordangy9613qr
Jul 21, 2025
Amazing tour!!! - Amazing tour!!! Aida was a great guide through the history of Florence! Amazing art history information combined with local tips and information for an authentic Florence experience!! I immediately booked her other tour about the Medici family after completing the first introduction tour!!
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