Florence’s dark side, a night of legends and secrets

The activity lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes

Available in English

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.

Guide: English

Guided tour
Headsets (to hear the guide)
Small group experience

Guide: English

Guided tour
Headsets (to hear the guide)
Small group experience

Explore Florence's dark past on a captivating tour. Uncover chilling tales of betrayal and intrigue beyond its Renaissance beauty.

Step beyond Florence’s Renaissance beauty and uncover its darker past on this original storytelling tour. Over two immersive hours, your expert English-speaking guide will take you on a journey through the mysteries, legends, and brutal history of Medieval Florence, a time before Michelangelo and Botticelli, when warring families and invading armies kept the city in turmoil.

Your tour explores both iconic landmarks and hidden corners, revealing chilling stories rarely told. Walk across the Ponte Vecchio and through Piazza della Signoria, hearing tales far removed from those of art and architecture. At the Palazzo di Bianca Cappello, discover the tragic love story of a Grand Duke and his mistress, whose deaths were only recently explained by modern science.

As you navigate Florence’s shadowy streets, learn about alleys once deemed “too dark” for safety, rooftop defences of boiling oil, and family feuds that turned deadly. Stand where traitors were burned and displayed as grim warnings to others.

This Florence Night Tour reveals a city of mystery, betrayal, and intrigue, offering a captivating glimpse into its forgotten past.

You'll uncover the dark history of Medieval Florence, from feuds to public executions
There's a chance to hear untold stories of tragic love and betrayal behind famous landmarks
The tour reveals mysterious tales hidden within the city's ancient streets
You can experience Florence through the eyes of a master storyteller
An expert guide brings the city's intriguing past to life with captivating narratives

The meeting point may vary. Always check the tickets we sent you to confirm the final details before the activity.

Meeting point:

Piazza degli Strozzi, Florenz, Metropole Florenz, Italien

Meeting Point: In front of the Louis Vuitton store in Piazza degli StrozziWalking from the Duomo: Facing west with your back to the main facade of Duomo, walk to the southwest corner of Piazza del Duomo (the corner to your left) and continue west on Via dei Pecori. Walk two blocks (after one block, Via dei Pecori will become Via degli Agli) and turn left on Via dei Pescioni. Walk two more blocks to Piazza degli Strozzi. The Louis Vuitton store will be on your left. Your guides will have a City Wonders flag at the meeting point for easy recognition.

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Accessibility:

This tour cannot accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any impairments requiring special assistance
This tour cannot accommodate strollers or baby carriages

Know in advance:

This tour ends around 9:15 pm at Ponte Santa Trinità
This tour involves a fair amount of walking, comfortable shoes are recommended
City Wonders reserves the right to refuse participation on its tours to any guest under the influence of drugs or alcohol or to any guest whose behaviour is disorderly, or poses a threat to other guests or the staf