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Free tour

FreeTour through SECRETS OF OLTRARNO, the FLORENTINE NEIGHBORHOOD

Duration: 1h and 45min
Languages: Spanish, Italian
Quality Verified Registered on August 31, 2021
  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

On this guided tour we will tour the "OLTRARNO" neighborhood , one of the most Florentine and unknown neighborhoods in the historic center. OLTRARNO is the heart of Florentinity , it is full of trattorias, artisan workshops, beautiful and elegant buildings , as well as curiosities, intrigues, secrets and history

We will meet in PLAZA SANTA TRINITA, next to the Column of Justice. From this point we will enter the neighborhood, whose name means "on the other side of the Arno River". Crossing the ARNO River through Ponte Santa Trinita

We will walk through its narrow streets, discovering uses, customs, secrets and local legends. Stopping in front of the Palace of Blanca Capello , you will live and be part of her intrigues, she was the lover of Francis I de Medici , second grand duke of the city.

Did you know that the “Gioconda” was Florentine? She is the protagonist of the most famous portrait in the world made by Leonardo da Vinci , we will see her birthplace .

The guided tour of Oltrarno will take us to the outside of the Pitti Palace. We will also show you the place where Miguel Angel , one of the most famous and important sculptors, carried out his anatomy studies clandestinely.

We will end the tour in Piazza Santo Spirito

Book this tour, you will live a unique experience in Florence, as if you were a local

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Piazza di Santa Trinita, 1R, 50123 Fi...
    Piazza di Santa Trinita, 1R, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
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    We are waiting for you at PLAZA SANTA TRINITA. in the COLUMN OF JUSTICE, on the side of the Salvador Ferragamo Palace. The guide carries an orange flag

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Piazza Santa Trinita
  • 2
    Outside visit
    Holy Trinity Bridge
  • 3
    Outside visit
    Passage Square
  • 4
    Outside visit
    Belfredelli Tower sec. XII
  • 5
    Outside visit
    Via de' Guicciardini
  • 6
    Outside visit
    Piazza de' Pitti
  • 7
    Outside visit
    Via Toscanella
  • 8
    Outside visit
    Palazzo Bianca Cappello - Historic Residence
  • 9
    Outside visit
    Santo Spirito Square

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).

Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Not suitable for 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.
Payment methods
Only cash payment is accepted.
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