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Free tour

In the footsteps of the Medici

4.40
Acceptable(5)
Duration: 2 hours
Languages: English, French and Italian
Guru: Vincenzo
Registered on 23 December 2019
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Ciao! Welcome to Florence, city of art, history and culture. I want to tell you about this city from its origins through the places and names of those who made it the wonder it is today. We will explore the city with its squares and its historical buildings, through its works of art, its legends and its sights, and even its flavors! Oh, I'm Vincenzo, and I'll be your guide (authorized, beware of imitations). See you soon.
Free reservation and cancellation
Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

You have surely heard of the Medici family , noble Florentine bankers. In this tour I want to tell you about their life, their successes, but also their misfortunes.

We will start from their first house, Palazzo Medici Riccardi, a masterpiece of the Renaissance where we will meet Cosimo the elder , also called pater patriae (father of the homeland).

We will then go to meet Lorenzo the Magnificent and we will stop or talk about him in the very place where he lost his brother, and risked dying: Piazza del Duomo.

After meeting Lorenzo, we will move to Piazza della Signoria , dedicated to Cosimo I. The first Grand Duke of Tuscany. A decidedly bizarre character, but also very smart.

Cosimo I will also accompany us on the old bridge , the most beautiful bridge in Florence, in Italy and I dare to venture, in the world.

We will conclude our visit in front of Palazzo Pitti where the last member of the Medici family dies, but also the place where the "family pact" is written by the hand of a fantastic woman.

The Medici have always been fascinated, and believe me, after this visit you will be in love with them!


Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:
Via Camillo Cavour, 1, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
I will be in front of the entrance of Palazzo Medici Riccardi in via Camillo Cavour 1
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How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour reviews

4.40
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Professionalism
4.80
Fun
4.40
Communication
4.20
Quality
4.00
Route
4.40

Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group bookings.
Pets
Suitable for bringing pets.

What should I know?

Minimum attendees
Requires a minimum of 5 people to conduct the tour.
Additional costs
The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Cash payment only.
In the footsteps of the Medici
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