Italian
Welcome presents………..
Walking Tours of Florence
"the best value in walking tours of Florence"
Italian Welcome with the collaboration of
Avventure Bellissime Tours offers a wide selection of walking tours
and sightseeing options in Florence and the Tuscan
countryside.
Our Florence in 1-Day walking
tour package offers incredible value to visitors to Florence who want to truly
understand the Renaissance period of history and want to see all the major
must-see sights of Florence.
Our three
-hour morning Original Renaissance walking tour of Florence that features Michelangelo's David, followed by an afternoon tour of
the Uffizi museum will give you a thorough understanding of this important
period in history.
Our tour guides all
possess an intimate knowledge of Florence and they provide
guided walking tours of the city that not only educate and inform the
visitor, but entertain them as well.
After
enjoying one of our walking tours of Florence, why not take a
tour of Tuscany. Enjoy a day exploring the beautiful Tuscan
countryside. Savor the delicious wines and cuisine of the
region, visit the charming hill towns of Tuscany or enjoy a day
walking in the idyllic countryside.
Natives of
Florence, our guides will
provide you with an insider view of Florence & Tuscany; introducing you to
their hidden treasures, and entertaining you with her great legacy of legends
and stories that will give you a more intimate experience of the city of Florence and the region of Tuscany.
Local
Expert Guides / Perfect English
**Private tours operate all year
round
Walking
Tour features - The original statue of David by Michelangelo at the Accademia, Brunelleschi's Duomo, Gates of Paradise, Piazza Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, Famous Paintings
& Sculptures, Medieval Florence and the times of the Renaissance.
Ideal for
the first time visitor, this tour includes the exteriors of Palazzo Strozzi,
Palazzo Vecchio, Ponte Vecchio, Piazza Signoria, Brunelleschi's Dome,
Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise, and last but not least, the original marble
statue of David housed in the Accademia museum of Florence.
As we walk
through the streets and piazzas of Florence we'll discuss the
ideas of the Renaissance, the lives of many famous artists, the Medici family
who showered Florence with countless
masterpieces, and how life changed forever during this epic period of the
history of Florence.
In-between
the famous landmarks, we'll take enchanting back-streets and alleys paved with
the original stones from ancient times. Here, we'll discover lesser known
attractions that will help weave together the complex and rich history of the
city and provide our guests with a more intimate experience of Florence.
We'll
pause to admire the Ponte Vecchio and to discuss the history and role of the
oldest surviving bridge crossing the river Arno. As we enter the piazza Signoria, after
admiring Vasari's Corridor from the exterior, we'll enter Dante's old
neighborhood.
After
enjoying a walk through the historical centre of Florence we arrive at the
Accademia Gallery, home to Florence’s most treasured
work of art – “Michelangelo's David”.
After
enjoying an in-depth discussion of David, we'll also have time to admire
“Michelangelo's Slaves”, a series of breath-taking sculptures of original
captives of the stone who writhe, struggle and turn, forever attempting to free
themselves from their rigid marble blocks.
The tour
finishes inside the Accademia Gallery where you'll be able to admire other
important works of art housed in the museum, and perhaps, take some time to
reflect on an intense and thoroughly entertaining tour of Florence and the times of
the Renaissance.
Important Note: On Mondays when the Accademia Gallery is closed, we
will visit the museum of the Duomo which houses a Pieta by Michelangelo and the
original panels of the "Gates of Paradise".
Duration: 3 hours<
Price: Adults € 25 per person – Students € 20 per person – Children (6-12) € 15 per person, Children (under 6) free,
Headphones and a highly qualified licensed guide are included. Reservation fee and Accademia entrance fee of € 12,50 per person
are not included and should be paid by cash on the day of the tour.
Operates: Daily at 9:30am (18th March – 6th Nov)
Meeting Place: In front of Strozzi Palace in Piazza Strozzi in central Florence. You will find on of us holding a copy of our brochure.
THIS TOUR SHOULD BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE
Local Expert Guides /
Perfect English
**Private tours operate all year
round
Tour
features: The highlights of the Uffizi Museum, The Medici
Family, and the Sculptures of Piazza Signoria.
The tour
begins with the world-famous Uffizi painting museum, famous for its
masterpieces by artists such as Giotto, Botticelli, Da Vinci, Michelangelo,
Raffaello, Tiziano, Caravaggio, just to name a few.
Through
out the tour of the Uffizi we'll spend more time viewing and discussing the
works that gave rise to the Florentine Renaissance so that you can enjoy a new
understanding of this incredibly important period of art history.
We'll
discuss the Medici family as we tour the top floors of the Uffizi, which was
originally constructed to house the grand dukes offices. Our tour also includes
some time in the open-air sculpture garden of Piazza Signoria to admire the wo
Duration: 2.5 hours
Price: Adults € 25 per person – Students € 20 per person – Children (6-12) € 15 per person, Children (under 6) free,
Headphones and a highly qualified licensed guide are included. Reservation fee and Accademia entrance fee of € 12,50 per person
are not included and should be paid by cash on the day of the tour.
Operates: Tues through Sun at 2:00pm (18th March – 6th Nov)
Meeting Place: In front of Strozzi Palace in Piazza Strozzi in central Florence. You will find on of us holding a copy of our brochure.
THIS TOUR SHOULD BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE
Local Expert Guides /
Perfect English
**Private tours operate all year
round
Tales of Ghosts, Murders
and mysteries that spark the imagination. This tour brings history alive in an
entertaining and evocative way.
You'll quickly learn that
the past is anything but dead in Florence. We'll wander the lesser-known
corners of the city to seek the juicy details and intriguing stories of the
rise and fall of the Medici, while discussing other murders and mysteries of Florence that will bring a chill to the
night's air.
Perhaps we'll see a woman's
petrified face, or the jail where the city hanged criminals, or a palace named
after a mysterious noble mistress. Along with humorous anecdotes that will give
you a better understanding of the Florentines and their unique character. A
delightful adventure awaits you!
Duration: 1.5 hours
Price: Adults € 25 per person – Students € 20 per person – Children (6-12) € 15 per person, Children (under 6) free
Operates: Mon and Fri 8:30pm (18th March – 6th Nov)
Meeting Place: In front of Strozzi Palace in Piazza Strozzi in central Florence. You will find on of us holding a copy of our brochure.
THIS TOUR SHOULD BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE
Italian Welcome with the
collaboration of Avventure Bellissime offers personalized tours of Florence and Tuscany ranging from a three-hour private introductory walking tour of Florence, to full day tour exploring the Tuscan countryside.
PRIVATE WALKING TOURS
IN FLORENCE
ALL OF THESE TOURS SHOULD BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE
Michelangelo in Florence
This tour features on the life & works of
Michelangelo. Includes: the home of Michelangelo, Tomb of Michelangelo, and his
works at the Bargello & Academy.
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The Medici
Tour includes: Palazzo Medici Riccardi and the fabulous Magi chapel, the church of San
Lorenzo, Biblioteca Laurenziana and the
famous Medici chapels.
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Private Tour of the Uffizi Museum
The tour will start with the Uffizi Gallery, one of the most important art
galleries in the world. The museum houses works by Michelangelo, Raffaello,
Leonardo da Vinci, Flemish, Dutch, German and French
paintings.
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Tour of
Renaissance Florence
This tour includes: the Horne Museum, Casa
Buonarroti, Santa Croce Church and the Opera Museum
(Cathedral museum) which hosts works by Della Robbia, Donatello, Michelangelo
and the original panels of the Gates of Paradise.
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Fiesole
& Surroundings
This tour includes: archaeological remains of both Etruscan & Roman
temples, as well as those of the spa, and the Roman theater,
as well as delightful views of Florence.
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Quarter
of Oltrarno, Florence's left bank
This tour includes; delightful views of Florence, San
Miniato and its 13th century mosaics, Pitti Palace with
the Palatina Gallery and the Royal apartments.
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Tour of
Jewish Florence
Tour includes a visit to the synagogue and to the museum where ceremonial objects
and photos of Jewish life in Florence are
displayed, tour of the Jewish Ghetto.
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PRIVATE TOURS OF TUSCANY
ALL OF THESE TOURS SHOULD BE BOOKED IN
ADVANCE
Hill Towns of Tuscany Tour
This tour is a full immersion into some of the most important and beautiful
Medieval Hill Towns of Tuscany. This tour features San
Gimignano, Colle Val D'Elsa and Monteriggioni.
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Siena
& the Chianti Wine Region
Enjoy a
fascinating walking tour of the city of Siena with a local expert guide, and
in the afternoon unwind in the Chianti wine region.
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A walk through the Vines of the Chianti
Enjoy a delightful walk through the vineyards and small villages of the
Chianti Wine region of Tuscany.
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Lucca
& the Marble Quarries
This tour features the
medieval-walled town of Lucca and a visit to a town famous for
its marble sculptors, as we travel through the beautiful Appuan Alps where a
lot of Tuscan marble is quarried.
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The Medici & the Mugello Region
Enjoy a special day in the
lesser-known area of Mugello, north of Florence. Birthplace of the famous Medici
family whose castles still dot the cypress-lined landscape.
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A Hike in the Tuscan Countryside
A moderate level walk over rolling hills and through beautiful
countryside to discover the ruins of the ancient Hill Town of Castelvecchio.
Includes a visit to San Gimignano.
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