History of Florence: Private Renaissance Era Tour with & Highlights
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Embark on a private tour of Florence's Renaissance era, exploring highlights like Piazza della Signoria and the Medici Palace. Discover the city's history and its lasting impact with a knowledgeable local guide.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Palazzo Medici Riccardi - Palazzo Medici is the renaissance home where the powerful Medici family lived.

  • Museo dell’Opera del Duomo - The famous cathedral dome dominates the skyline of Florence, with its eight white ribs against a background of terracotta tiles.

  • House of Dante - House on the site of Dante’s birthplace, with exhibits on his work & life in Florence in his era.

  • Piazza Santa Trinita - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  • Palazzo Vecchio - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  • Piazza di Santa Maria Novella - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  • Palazzo Strozzi - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  • Brunelleschi’s dome - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

  • Saint Remigio Church - Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

What's Included
  • Private Tour
  • Local Guide
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick-up & Drop-off
  • Entrance ticket to the Medici Chapels
  • On Tuesdays the Medici Chapels are closed and the Church of San Lorenzo will be visited instead
Additional Information

The past profoundly shaped the city we see today. On this exclusive pilgrimage, immerse yourself in Florence via the lens of the Renaissance period. Engage in an enchanting narrative that offers an entertainment value which transcends conventional historical knowledge.

Explore deeper into this monumental era by visiting prominent landmarks such as Piazza della Signoria, Medici Palace, and the Vasari Corridor. Understand their significance in this historical context and how it influenced happenings from antiquity to the present day in Florence. With the expertise of your local guide, it will feel as though you’ve transported back centuries!

The Withlocals History City Tourâ„¢ is a renowned tour option from Withlocals offered in principal cities globally. We collaborate with devoted local guides, providing them with a fair wage. We are committed to aiding local communities by promoting local goods and steering clear of mass tourism by conducting small, non-invasive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and deviate from generic tourist paths.

Location
P.za di Santa Maria Novella, 18
Piazza di Santa Maria Novella
Meet your host in front of the Church in the Santa Maria Novella square
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jeremyht6856xf
May 1, 2024
Wonderful time with Vesela! - My family and I had a really great time exploring Florence with Vesela. She patiently answered our questions (many) and warmly shared her knowledge. At the end of our tour we felt like we had made a new friend! We highly recommend Vesela!!
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Tim-noeltimetravel
Nov 24, 2023
Best guide ever! - Matteo was prompt, patient, flexible, knowledgeable, generous, and professional. We had a wonderful time and he showed us the highlights which saved us a lot of time. I’ll definitely contact him for another tour the next time we go to Florence. Really a great guide!
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Susanannito
Oct 4, 2023
Tour of Florence with Chiara - My husband and I had a great tour of Florence with Chiara. We learned a lot about the history of Florence's famous families (The Medici), who they were and why they were important to Florence. We also learned a lot about the architecture from different time periods. Chiara was interesting, personable and very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend taking a tour with Chiara.
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Doug_b
Sep 5, 2023
Excellent tour - Learned a lot about the history of Florence via the Medici Chapel and the Medici Palace. Our guide (can’t remember her name) was very good and as we had seen a few places already she adjusted the tour and it worked out great.
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2zwnpmnr75
Jul 16, 2023
Best introduction to Florence and its main spots - The tour was excellent, interesting stories from history linked to the tour around the city and its main spots. We have left enriched with a lots of history and valuable tips for places to visit in more detail. Highly recommended
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Robsmrczek
May 8, 2023
A perfect day-trip to Florence! - With only a few hours for us to spend in Florence, Martina put together a customized tour that included a mix of key sites and some incredible, lesser-known locations in Florence. Her wealth of knowledge and clear love of her city was matched by her sense of humor and cheerful, upbeat attitude. I will absolutely recommend her!
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293leifb
Apr 28, 2023
Excellent guide! - We had Marco as guide. One of the best guides we have met. Great history and art knowledge! Strongly recommend Marco.
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X4958ttceciliab
Apr 12, 2023
Easter in Florence - IMe and my family did the 3-hour Renaissance tour with Marco in Florence and we had a great time. Marco was very knowledgeable and showed us all the key/major points of interest along with their history. 10/10 Go to Tripadvisor page Thanks for your help! Cheers Marco & the Withlocals Team
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Starfighter441
Mar 23, 2023
3 hour walking tour of Florence - A great walk of Florence's streets, lots of history, architecture, lifestyles over the centuries.\nOur interest to delve deeper into Florence's history has been strengthened\nWe enjoyed every minute and would wholeheartedly recommend Maja as a guide.
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Michael_p
Oct 17, 2022
Great way to start our visit to Florence - Martina was so great. We took this tour our first morning in Florence. It gave us a great introduction to the city for the rest of our stay. Martina was so knowledgeable about the city, it’s history and art. She was also very fun and energetic which made the tour really great. Martina also gave us great recommendations for restaurants and gelatarias. Highly recommend Martina and this tour
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