Palazzo Davanzati Tours and Activities

See how the aristocrats of Florence lived during the Middle Ages and Renaissance on a private tour of the gorgeous Palazzo Davanzati. See original frescoes, furniture, rooms and more that were used during the 14th century by wealthy families of Florence.

Dig deeper into the secret history of Florence on this walking tour through the city's meandering alleys. Listen to your expert guide tell stories from the Renaissance capital's scandalous past, including stops in the Piazza del Duomo, Piazza della Repubblica, and Medici palace. A small group size of no more than 18 people ensures plenty of personal attention from your guide.

From a Roman colony to the leading city of the world: Firenze in Medieval Times

What was life like in the Middle Ages? How was the city like in Dante's time? What would I see if I came to visit Florence at the end of 1200?

Immerse yourself in Florence's romantic side on a sunset stroll through the city's most charming quarter. Walk through historic cobblestone streets with your knowledgeable guide, passing former palaces. Learn about some of Florence's dark secrets as you wander into certain areas. See the parts of Florence where locals like to hang out. Join the fun at a traditional wine bar for an aperitivo at the conclusion of your tour.

Discover how this extraordinary art gallery has not only some of the greatest works of art in Florence, but in the entire world. You will learn about and witness some of the great protagonists in Italian Art. You will see all of the great masters such as Giotto, Botticelli, Da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo, Titian, Caravaggio and much more. A personal guide will create a context for you in which you can understand how the Medici, a prominent banking family, created a space to use as “offices” for their record keeping and hold their artistic commissions become the most significant site to see in Florence. Taking a private tour of just the Uffizi galleries with Through Eternity Tours will create an experience that will be a perfect foundation to see any other art collection in the world for everyone in your family.

Discover magnificent Florence in 4 hours only: the Academy Museum with the David as well as Palazzo Davanzati and Palazzo Strozzi are included in your walking tour! A dedicated expert guide will lead you every step of the way as you explore this culturally rich, fascinating city! The whole family, from the youngest to the oldest, will learn Florence's history while having fun! Skip the line tickets for the Academy Museum are included in the price!

Live an engaging family experience of Medieval Florence in only 4 hours! Step into the world-renowned Academy Gallery museum, with skip the line priority, to enjoy Michelangelo’s David and masterpieces by Botticelli, Lo Scheggia, Giotto as well as his students for an interactive culturally enriching experience for the whole family! Accompanied by a child-oriented expert guide, discover the myths, legends and incredibly beautiful heritage of Palazzo Davanzati and Palazzo Strozzi and the Florentine families that ruled the city. To add to the joy of this cultural experience, we invite you to enjoy a complimentary authentic Italian gelato!

Soak up Florence ‘s must-see sights on this complete half-day tour of the Medieval city. The tour begins with your expert local guide leading you to the Medieval district of Dante where you will admire his house, a museum devoted to the great poet, S. Margherita dei Cerchi Church, where his Muse – Beatrice Portinari – is buried. Then the tour continues to the Bargello, a former barrack and prison now an art museum, housing mainly sculptures by great artists of Renaissance period. In the same district you can also admire some very ancient Tower Houses , dating back to the time of the struggles between Guelfs and Ghibellines. Other highlights of the tour are Signoria Square dominated by the massive Palazzo Vecchio and by the beautiful Loggia dei Lanzi . We then reach Palazzo Davanzati, a typical residence of a rich family still preserving its original Medieval atmosphere.

See the hidden highlights of remarkable Renaissance Florence, on this Florence private tour. Go behind closed doors and see the palaces where Florence’s Princes made the city the most important in the Mediterranean. Enter the medieval Palazzo Davanzati, the sumptuous Palazzo Medici-Riccardi, and the iconic Palazzo Vecchio. Before the tour begins, your expert guide will meet you at your hotel, and gladly customize any itinerary to your interests. Enjoy the treasures of one of Florence’s only surviving medieval palaces in Palazzo Davanzati, including a room decorated with hundreds of colored parrots. Discover the riches of the powerful Medici family in the Palazzo Medici-Riccardi, including an astonishing Baroque gallery. Finally, enter the iconic Palazzo Vecchio; once the seat of all Florentine power. Admire artwork by Raphael, Da Vinci and Michelangelo, inside its vaulted walls.