Renaissance Florence Free Walking Tour

Come and discover one of the best-known cities in the world, famous for its history and for being the birthplace of Renaissance culture. If you´re an art lover and you wish to immerse yourself in the historical legacy of its piazzas and monuments then don´t think twice about booking a place on our Renaissance Florence Free Walking Tour.

As you know, the Italian city represents one of the most brilliant periods of human talent and hosts the most impressive artistic creations that we continue to admire even today. Accompanied by our English speaking guide, delve deep in its past and explore the main tourist landmarks left behind by the Renaissance period.

To begin, visit Piazza Santa Maria Novella where one of the most striking basilicas in the city stands before continuing towards the Basilica of St. Lorenzo crowned by a majestic dome of the Medici Chapel. Only a few steps away stands the residence of the renowned family, the Palazzo Medici Riccardi.

Next, continue towards Piazza del Duomo and marvel at the striking Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, one of the largest domes ever built in the world, featuring one of the most picturesque façades. Admire Giotto´s elegant and slender bell tower and the Baptistry of St. John.

Take stroll along Via de´ Neri, the shopping street par excellence located right in the heart of the city, packed with shops and genuine traditional restaurants where we can stop to savour traditional Florentine food.

Afterwards, walk towards the River Arno and admire the Ponte Vecchio, the Vasari Corridor passageway which connects the Palazzo Vecchio with the Palazzo Pitti taking us as far as the Uffizi Gallery. It hosts the most famous art collections in the world including pieces from geniuses like Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael or Tiziano.

Lastly, bid farewell to our tour as we reach the fascinating Galileo Museum which hosts a collection dedicated to scientific instruments and the progress of science in particular those of Galileo and others gathered by the Medici.

This is the most enriching experience on Renaissance art that clearly left its mark in this beautiful city. Sign up to the Renaissance Florence Walking Tour and enjoy wandering around its cultural legacy.