Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Italian, French
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Overview
Discover Florence with a licensed guide specialized in archaeology, offering a unique perspective on the city.
This tour reveals Florence beyond its Renaissance façade, uncovering its Roman origins and long historical evolution.
From the ancient Roman city of Florentia to traces of the Forum, theatre, urban infrastructure, city walls, and baths, Florence preserves layers of history still visible in its urban fabric.
The journey continues through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, highlighting powerful families such as the Medici and masters of art including Brunelleschi, Donatello, Michelangelo, and Leonardo da Vinci.
This is not a standard walking tour, but an archaeological reading of the city across centuries.
Accessibility available upon request.
What's included
Guided tour by a licensed official guide throughout the itinerary.
Whisper audio system rental (required for groups over 6 people, additional cost applies): 2€ p.p.
Tips
Any personal expenses
What to expect
Piazza Della Repubblica
15m
You will begin the tour at the place where the Romans founded Florence two thousand years ago. I will talk to you about the transformations of the square from the imperial era to today.
Piazza Del Duomo
25m · Admission ticket included
You will admire the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto’s Bell Tower, and the Baptistery of St. John the Baptist.
Torre Della Pagliazza
10m · Admission ticket included
In the Medieval Quarter, you will admire stone towers, including the Torre della Pagliazza, a former women’s prison built on the ruins of a Roman Bath building.
Chiesa di Santa Margherita dei Cerchi
10m · Admission ticket included
I will tell you about Dante and the church where the great poet met Beatrice, the protagonist of the Divine Comedy.
Museo Casa di Dante
10m · Admission ticket included
Where Dante Alighieri once lived, there is now a museum dedicated to him. I will talk to you about Dante’s role as the father of the Italian language and his exile from Florence.
Palazzo Vecchio
15m · Admission ticket included
You will visit the courtyard of Palazzo Vecchio on the ground floor, with Renaissance frescoes painted for the Medici family, who lived inside the palace.
Piazza della Signoria
15m · Admission ticket included
You will admire the majestic Renaissance statues that still decorate the square and the Loggia dei Lanzi, as well as the elegant façade of Palazzo Vecchio.
Piazzale Degli Uffizi
10m · Admission ticket included
You will learn the history of the palace that today houses Italy’s most famous painting gallery, one of the most important in the world : the Uffizi Gallery.
Lungarno Annamaria Luisa de' Medici
10m · Admission ticket included
In front of the Arno River, you will admire the Ponte Vecchio, the Vasari Corridor, the façade of the Uffizi, and Piazzale Michelangelo.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
In front of the Apple Store
End point
On the banks of the Arno, in front of the Uffizi Gallery façade.
Additional information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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