The Florence Tour

Overview

We invite you to discover with us Florence and its treasures. Our itinerary includes the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Baptistery, Piazza della Signoria and Santa Croce Church.

Tour details

• Throughout the tour, you will be guided by an expert guide, who will help you to discover our Florence.
• You can choose the language you prefer: English, Italian, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Japanese and Chinese
• Meeting point: Hotel Baglioni
• Three hours walking tour
• Admission to museums indicated is included
• Tour is available the morning from Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 16:30. Not available on Sunday.

Details

The tour will start from our meeting point, and we will proceed to the Cathedral Square. Florence's Duomo, or cathedral, completed in 1327, is the fourth largest church in the world, and its domed roof is symbolic of the meeting of Renaissance craft and culture.

Engineered by the architect and sculptor Filippo Brunelleschi, the dome was one of the greatest achievements of the Italian Renaissance. Its octagonal form has a diameter of 153 feet at the base, and was completed in 1436; it is possible to climb to the top of the dome for magnificent views over the city. The vast interior boasts sculptures by Renaissance masters such as Paolo Uccello, Andrea del Castagno, Giorgio Vasari and Federico Zuccari. The Duomo stands on the remains of an older cathedral, which can be seen in the archaeological area revealed beneath the floor. The bronze doors of the baptistry, the oldest building in Florence, were cast by Lorenzo Ghiberti in the early part of the 15th century and were described by Michelangelo as fit to be the gates to paradise. The nearby bell tower is decorated inside with frescoes by Giotto and Donatello, among others.

Cross the medieval city-center on foot as far as Piazza della Signoria, where you will find the medieval town hall, known appropriately as the “Old Building“ (Palazzo Vecchio).

The square appears to be an open-air museums, as it is adorned with statues: those under the Lodge of the Signoria, the Neptune Fountain at the base of the Town Hall, and not to forget, of course, the paternal equestrian statue of Cosimo I, majestically dominating the square from its central position.

We will continue the walk to the Old Bridge and then proceed to Santa Croce church. Santa Croce is the largest Franciscan church in Florence.

The church was constructed against Dominic church of S. Maria Novella. The building is 138m long and 39m wide. The construction started in 1295 by architect Arnolfo di Cambio and completed in 1442. The church is simple basilica style with a nave and two isles. The nave is 19m wide and wooden ceiling is the succession of early Christian architecture. Basically the building is modified-Gothic style which has come from Cistercian church and has brung into Tuscany. The west facade decorated with colored marble was restored in 1857-63.

The Pazzi Chapel, one of the great work of Filippo Brunelleschi, is in the precincts of Santa Croce.

Prices

Price:

1 up to 6 persons:

• guide: € 180.00 for the group
• museum tickets: € 5.00 for each person

7 up to 30 persons:

• guide: € 160.00 for the group
• museum tickets: € 5.00 for each person