The B side of Florence: high fashion, history and bohemian life

About the tour

Starting from one of the most famous landmarks in town, this walk will lead us to the heart of the high fashion district in Florence, where elegance is the common feature in the showcases occupying the ground floor of historic buildings: world-famous brands and boutiques share spaces full of centennial history along the Florentine "5th Avenue". It will eventually take us to the Oltrarno district, the neighborhood that, thanks to its authenticity --hardly preserved in a tourism-flooded city-- has traditionally attracted young people and artists.

You will get to know the genuine Florence, where little boteghe -workshops-, osterie -typical, kind-of family-managed restaurants- sprout here and there among squares that are anything but Florentine in style (at least what mass tourism believe Florence is like...).

Places visited:

1. Santa Maria Novella square and church.

2. Marino Marini museum and Rucellai chapel, palace and loggia.

3. High fashion district and boutiques.

4. Strozzi Palace, Santa Trinità square and Ferragamo museum

5. Santa Trinità bridge and Ponte Vecchio.

6. Lungarno palaces: World Heritage.

7. San Frediano's gate, borgo and church.

8.. Carmine square and church. Brancacci chapel.

9. Santo Spirito square and church. Piazza della Passera

10. Pitti Palace and square.

Because of logistics, booking at least 12 hours in advance is required. Thank you.

Do you have special needs or have something different in mind? Don't hesitate to contact me. We could manage to work something out to satisfy your specific requirements.

I lead two other complementary tours in different zones and with different scopes. Take a look at them:

120-minute Renaissance Initiation tour:

https://www.guruwalk.com/walks/5551-120-min-renaissance-initiation-walking-tour

Florence from above:

https://www.guruwalk.com/walks/5631-florence-from-above-alleys-gardens-and-views