Guided Walking Tour in the Footsteps of Medici

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Guided Walking Tour in the Footsteps of Medici

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Discover the Medici's story with a walk through the most important streets and palaces. From Giovanni de Medici to Lorenzo de Medici, see, hear about, and understand the power of this infamous family.

Experience

1 hrs 30 mins Top Pick

Full Description

Discover the Medici's story by walking through the most important streets and palaces. From Giovanni de Medici to Lorenzo de Medici, see, hear about, and understand the power of this incredible family. Begin your tour at the Palazzo Medici Riccardi, the main residence of the first branch of the Medici family. The Medici family was connected to most of the other elite families of the time through marriages of convenience, partnership, or employment. Hence, the family had a central position in the social network. Several families had systematic access to the rest of the elite families only through the Medici family. Some examples of these families include the Bardi, Altoviti, Ridolfi, Cavalcanti, and Tornabuoni. This has been suggested as a reason for the rise of the Medici family. Continue your tour to the San Lorenzo Church square, Florence’s cathedral, until the 8th century. From the early 15th century, the Medici family had the church entirely rebuilt in the new Renaissance style. On your way here, the guide will describe from the outside the Medici Chapels where the private mausoleum of the Medici Grand Dukes, Michelangelo’s New Sacristy, and his Medici Tombs are located. After explaining the Medici Chapels from the outside of the attraction, the guide moves across the city centre to reach the river Arno and cross the river on Ponte Vecchio to the Oltrarno district. Here, see the imposing Palazzo Pitti, the last residence of the Medici family. Your guide will lead you to the tour's last stop, La Strega Nocciola, to enjoy delicious ice cream.

Highlights

Learn about the history of Florence’s Medici family with a guide

Take in the most important Medici palaces and churches

Sample a gelato from one of the city’s most famous gelato shops

Includes

Official certified guide
Radio system to hear the guide
Guided city walking tour

Excludes

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Transportation to or from attractions
Entrance tickets to the attractions of the walking tour

Meeting Point

Please be present at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure time in order to avoid any delay.

Hard Rock Cafe Firenze in Via Dei Brunelleschi, Piazza della Repubblica, 1, 50123 Firenze.

Meet your guide in front of the Hard Rock Cafe Firenze in Via Dei Brunelleschi, Piazza della Repubblica, 1, 50123 Firenze. Please be present at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure time in order to avoid any delay.

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Know before you go

Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.

Wheelchairs and strollers are allowed on the tour.

Please note that the walking tour will only be conducted from the outside of each attraction mentioned in the itinerary.

Walking tour is subject to favourable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date.

Please note that the tour requires a minimum number of guests to run.

Please note that if you arrive after the tour start time, you will not be able to join and will not be refunded or have your tour rescheduled.

There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet the requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.

Recommended to carry a Passport, ID card or a Digital copy of an Identity Document.

Recommended to wear comfortable shoes.

Cancellation Policy

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