Embark on a captivating Medici Family Tour in Florence and delve into the historical Renaissance locations. Uncover secrets, visit iconic palaces, and explore the lives of the Medici family and their rivals.
Embark on a captivating Medici Family Tour in Florence and delve into the historical Renaissance locations. Uncover secrets, visit iconic palaces, and explore the lives of the Medici family and their rivals.
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Palazzo Medici Riccardi - The first Medici palace, the home of Cosimo the Elder & Lorenzo the Magnificent & the workplace of artists of the calibre of Donatello, Michelangelo, Paolo Uccello, Benozzo Gozzoli and Botticelli. The Renaissance house… where it all began.
Towards 1444 Cosimo the Eldest, the patriarch of the Medici family, commissioned…
- Palazzo Medici Riccardi - The first Medici palace, the home of Cosimo the Elder & Lorenzo the Magnificent & the workplace of artists of the calibre of Donatello, Michelangelo, Paolo Uccello, Benozzo Gozzoli and Botticelli. The Renaissance house… where it all began.
Towards 1444 Cosimo the Eldest, the patriarch of the Medici family, commissioned to Michelozzo a palace to be built in via Larga (now via Cavour), close to the church of San Lorenzo: the palace is the first Renaissance building erected in Florence.
Characterised by clearly delineated and rusticated floors & a huge cornice crowning the roofline, the palace stands out for the arched windows arranged along its front & the partially closed loggia on the corner of the building. In 1517 the original building was altered by closing the loggia & adding the two “kneeling” windows according to Michelangelo’s project.
The palace continued to be inhabited by the lesser members of the family until 1659, when Ferdinando II sold it to the Riccardi marquises.
- Guide services included
- Guide services included
Experience the saga of the eclectic family which rose to embody a city, tackling innumerable challenges, treacheries, and triumphs. Discover the key locations linked to the Medici family in Florence, the Renaissance’s most renowned city.
Get a glimpse of where several scenes from the television series “THE MEDICI” unfurled.
Delve into the true…
Experience the saga of the eclectic family which rose to embody a city, tackling innumerable challenges, treacheries, and triumphs. Discover the key locations linked to the Medici family in Florence, the Renaissance’s most renowned city.
Get a glimpse of where several scenes from the television series “THE MEDICI” unfurled.
Delve into the true characteristics of the leading figures of the Medici Family, such as Lorenzo the Magnificent, Cosimo the Elder, and Piero the Unfortunate. However, also traverse the spectacular palaces of rival families including the Strozzi, Albizi, and Pazzi.
Together, let’s explore the Palazzo Medici, a renowned architectural marvel of the fifteenth century and the stunning Chapel of the Magi, adorned by the paintings of Benozzo Gozzoli. We will further venture into a hidden spot where the brilliant Michelangelo honed his sculpting skills under the tutelage of one of Donatello’s students, Bertoldo.
- The guide service may be provided in two languages.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
