In the footsteps of the Medicis: Florence Renaissance Audio Tour

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Duration1h 30m - 2h 30m
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LanguagesGerman, Russian, Portuguese, English, Italian, Polish, French, Dutch, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

A monk seizes power and burns art in a bonfire. A goldsmith cracks an egg to win the commission of a lifetime. A powerful family controls a city for centuries through patronage, plotting, and art. Welcome to Florence — and this is how the Renaissance really happened.

In just under 2 hours, you’ll uncover the city’s most iconic landmarks — including the Duomo, Uffizi courtyard, Piazza della Signoria, and the Ponte Vecchio — all while hearing the fascinating stories of the Medici family and artists like Giotto, Michelangelo, and Brunelleschi. But this isn’t a dry history lesson — it’s a lively, story-filled experience packed with fun facts, art secrets, and power plays that shaped the modern world.
Available in 9 languages, this tour is perfect for first time visitors to Florence who want to unpack the stories behind the Renaissance at their own pace. Over 20,000 travelers have explored with our audio walking tours, and a full refund guarantee means you can book with confidence.

What's included

  • Check or search your inbox for an email from “Tourific” for tour access instructions.
  • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
  • Audio and written guide included
  • Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
  • Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation
  • 1-year access on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
  • Any physical devices or headphones
  • Human tour guide at location
  • This tour is meant to be experienced on the outside and includes no entry to sites

What to expect

  1. Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
    15m
    Hear about the "impossible" dome and it's construction as well as the bell tower and facade of the most famous structure in Florence and look up at a dome that stood roofless for decades because no one alive knew how to build it
  2. Piazza Del Duomo
    10m
    Notice why this bell tower stands apart from its cathedral — a design choice that reveals something about Italian tradition and hear about how Giotto's work kicked off the Renaissance
  3. Church and Museum of Orsanmichele
    5m
    Search the niches of a former grain market where rival guilds waged a quiet war through sculpture.
  4. Mercato Nuovo
    10m
    Rub a boar's snout for luck, then find the marble circle where bankrupt merchants suffered a very public punishment
  5. Piazza della Signoria
    20m
    Hear about a monk who seized power, a fountain that was ridiculed, admire the large open air gallery of sculptures and pay homage at the copy of Michelangelo's David.
  6. Uffizi
    Pass by
    Take in the courtyard which lined with statues of Florence’s legends and hear how the Uffizi eveolved
  7. Ponte Vecchio
    10m
    Cross the only bridge Hitler's forces refused to destroy — and ask why butchers were banished to make way for goldsmiths
  8. Pass by
    Pause at the doors Michelangelo supposedly compared to the entrance of Paradise — then spot the trick that made them revolutionary.
  9. Palazzo Vecchio
    Pass by
    Enter a courtyard decorated entirely to impress a foreign bride, then spot the fountain by Leonardo's own teacher.
  10. Palazzo Pitti
    Pass by
    End in front of the palace built to outdo the Medici that the Medici themselves eventually claimed as home

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

This is a self-guided audio tour on the "Tourific self-guided tours" app. To activate the tour, check your email for instructions from Tourific or your booking platform sent right after booking. Can’t find it? Search for “Tourific” in your email inbox and spam folder. OR contact us via support.

End point

The tour ends in front of the Ponte Vecchio

Additional information

  • 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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