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Free tour

THE GOLDEN AGE IN FLORENCE, Michelangelo, Leonardo and the Medici family

Duration: 2h
Languages: English
Registered on January 03, 2022

We are a group of friends and professional guides from Florence with the desire to share with you the passion for this beautiful city. Our training ranges over various disciplines: from theater to art history, from music to crafts, from the love of travel to the study of languages. Our password? STORYTELLING! A whole new way of telling the history of art, making it compelling, never boring, sparkling and engaging. We like to welcome our guests as we would like to be welcomed as we travel the world, and we believe in the unique enrichment that only the cultural exchange of travel can give. We are waiting for you!

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  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

FREE TIP BASED TOUR
After "The essence of Florence", "The Golden Age",
The Medici family has given birth to women and men of such an open mind that they have favored the greatest cultural renaissance in the world: the Renaissance."

Our watchword? Storytelling!
Ours are Italian local guides and they speak English perfectly.
It is fascinating to understand how in just over a century a humble country family managed to become the most powerful dynasty in Europe.

What were their secrets?
What role did the Medici women play?
How did they become so rich and powerful?
How do we still recognize their hidden symbols scattered in every corner of Florence?
How have they influenced works by artists such as Botticelli and Michelangelo?

Let's find out together during this walk surrounded by the art of the most vibrant city in the world.

Book a also our complementary tour about the ESSENCE OF FLORENCE, THE SECRET CITY: https://www.guruwalk.com/it/walks/40679-l-essenza-di-firenze-la-citta-segreta

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Piazza di San Lorenzo, 22r, 50123 Fir...
    Piazza di San Lorenzo, 22r, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
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    We will be right in the center of the square! Look for the pink flag.

  • 1
    Outside visit
    San Lorenzo square
  • 2
    Outside visit
    Medici Riccardi Palace
  • 3
    Outside visit
    Cathedral Square
  • 4
    Outside visit
    Piazza della Signoria
  • 5
    Outside visit
    Uffizi Gallery
  • 6
    Outside visit
    Old Bridge

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Suitable for carrying pets.

What should you know?

Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Only cash payment is accepted.
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