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Free Tour of Florence and the Medici: lights and shadows of a family

Duration: 2h
Languages: German, Spanish, Italian
Quality Verified Registered on August 17, 2019

The Free Tour was born in 2011, as the first free tour group in Florence; since then we offer varied tours and attractiveness of great quality. Authorized guides, national officers specialized in Florence and Tuscany. We are locals, graduates, food experts organized many years ago, as tour guides in Florence!

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    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

  • The Medici Family

Rise and Fall of a Dynasty: Lights and Shadows of a Family .

Have you ever wondered why our Region still retains such a strong charm and identity that can be seen at a glance in the habits, customs, public and private architecture and even in the cuisine. Tuscany has been a "pilgrimage" destination for many travelers for centuries and decades and attracts the curiosity and attention of many people, whether they are intellectuals or not does not matter. Today globe trotters of all kinds invade our region to discover its most arcane secrets. We owe all this to a family that with its constant presence has illuminated the area over the centuries: the Medici.

In 400 years of almost uncontested domination, it has left us a cultural legacy that the whole world envies us: THE Renaissance.
On our journey through time we will meet men of letters, humanists, world-famous artists, shrewd bankers, enterprising merchants, but also squanderers of public money, bloodthirsty despots willing to do anything to maintain power. We will come across corrupt Queens, Grand Dukes and Popes and together we will understand more about court intrigues. There will be no shortage of stories of unscrupulous adventurers like Giovanni dalle Bande Nere. In short, you have understood: behind each member of this glorious family, one and only ambitious project emerges: to pursue and realize an impossible dream: the grandeur and magnificence that still today never ceases to amaze us. Enjoy your visit.
Itinerary
1 Medici Chapels and San Lorenzo
2 Cathedral Square
3 Palazzo della Lana
4Piazza Signoria
5 Ponte Vecchio
6 Pitti Palace (exterior)


Important instructions for walkers :
- Minimum number of participants n. 6
- walkers who wish to cancel the booked tour are asked to do so no later than 24 hours before the start of the tour. - Ideal tour for those who love being in small groups. Guide style: narrative - conversational and interactive.

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Piazza di Maria Novella, 21, 50123 Fi...
    Piazza di Maria Novella, 21, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
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    WE HAVE A flag with the lily IN HAND AND a sign with the writing Medici Tour. It says Medici Tour. In front of the entrance to the BASILICA In Piazza Santa Maria Novella, in front of the facade of the church of Santa Maria Novella

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Medici Riccardi Palace
  • 2
    Outside visit
    San Lorenzo square
  • 3
    Outside visit
    Pitti Palace
  • 4
    Outside visit
    Piazza della Signoria
  • 5
    Outside visit
    Cathedral square
  • 6
    Outside visit
    Old Bridge

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Accepts reservations up to 8 people.
Pets
Suitable for carrying pets.

What should you know?

Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
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Only cash payment is accepted.
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