Florence from Rome: Epic Full Day Tour of Art and Shopping

At a glance

Florence from Rome: Epic Full Day Tour of Art and Shopping is a 10h – 12h private experience in Rome, Italy, operated by Welcome Italy. Travellers rate it 4.3 out of 5 across 11 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $306.93 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Tour Assistant for the whole trip, Free transfer offered by Welcome Italy in air conditioning Minivan, Pick-up and drop off service for hotels within the Aurelian Walls.

Quick facts

Duration

10h – 12h

Group

Private tour — only your group

Languages

Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish

Pickup

Hotel pickup included

Confirmation

Instant confirmation

Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Cancellation

Free cancellation (see policy)

Overview

Itinerary

1. Stop 1

   06.30-06.45 am - Pick up at your accommodation and meet with our Assistant

2. Stop 2 · 3h

   Florence is noted for its culture, Renaissance art and architecture and monuments. For lunch, you have many options such as bars, typical restaurants, pizzerias but the most famous dish in Florence is the Florentine steak with good red wine. Let yourself be guided by the tour escort for shopping, eating, sightseeing and everything will be easier.
   In the afternoon 2 hour visti with professional guide, you can breathe the atmosphere of medieval streets and craftsmen’s workshops and see masterpieces by Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci and Botticelli, including Michelangelo’s David at the “Accademia”. See the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, with its beautiful dome projected by Brunelleschi and admire the Baptistery as well as Giotto’s Bell Tower.

3. Stop 3 · 45m

   The visit includes the Accademy Gallery where inside is the David, Michelangelo's famous sculpture. Michelangelo’s David at the “Accademia in addition to the work of David, there are also other sculptures and a large collection of paintings by Florentine artists.

4. Stop 4 · 15m

   The cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (Visit from outside), with its beautiful dome projected by Brunelleschi, is the cathedral of Florence. Construction began in 1296, Gothic style to a design of Arnolfo di Cambio and was structurally completed by 1436, with the dome designed by Filippo Brunelleschi. The exterior of the basilica is faced with polychrome marble panels in various shades of green and pink, bordered by white, and has an elaborate 19th-century Gothic Revival façade by Emilio De Fabris.

5. Stop 5 · 30m

   Piazza della Signoria has been at the center of Florence's political life since the 14th century. The Square has seen important historical events and great triumphs take place, such as the return of the Medici in 1530.
   The famous sculptures located in Piazza della Signoria have references to the political events of Florence. The David (the original is located in the Accademia Gallery) was created by Michelangelo and positioned in front of Palazzo Vecchio to symbolize the power of the Florentine Republic in contrast with the tyranny of the Medici. Hercules and Cacus (1534) by Bandinelli instead symbolizes the physical power of the family.

6. Stop 6 · 15m

   Built near a Roman-era crossing, the Ponte Vecchio was until 1218 the only bridge that crossed the Arno in Florence.
   Above Ponte Vecchio you can see a part of the beautiful Vasari Corridor. This corridor, built in 1565 by Giorgio Vasari, passes just above the goldsmith shops that currently stand on either side of the bridge. Commissioned by the Medici, it allowed them to move from Palazzo Vecchio to Palazzo Pitti without having to cross the streets of Florence, in complete safety. At the time of the construction of the Corridor, the butchers' shops were gathered on the Ponte Vecchio, whose activity probably disturbed the passage of the Medici, who in 1593 had them moved, replacing them with the more "decorous" goldsmith shops.

7. Stop 7 · 15m

   Piazzale Michelangelo is the most evocative point of Florence. From here you can admire the whole city with its splendid monuments.
   This square was dedicated to the great Renaissance artist Michelangelo and the copy of David is located in the center of the square next to the four allegories of the Medici Chapels of San Lorenzo.

Meeting point

Good to know

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Accademia Gallery
• Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the attraction
• Galleria dell’Accademia admission ticket: €24 total €20 admission ticket + €4 reservation fee

Cancellation policy

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

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