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Renaissance & Medici Tales - Explore Florence with the best storytellers
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Renaissance & Medici Tales - Explore Florence with the best storytellers
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Overview
Florence is known as the “cradle of the Renaissance” and the city was home to many important artists and intellectuals. Find out more about Florentine history, culture, and the legendary Medici dynasty behind the city’s rise to power with this introductory walking tour. Stroll by highlights like the cathedral, Uffizi Gallery, and Piazza della Signoria for an overview of the city’s wonders in just a couple of hours.
- Visite com um guia para ver os principais locais de interesse sem precisar se preocupar com um mapa
- Mergulhe na história da cidade e no legado da poderosa família Médici
- Conheça Florença com uma excursão introdutória com tema renascentista
- Dicas de passeios turísticos e compras para ajudar você a explorar a cidade no seu próprio ritmo
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Guided visit around the city with a professional licensed tour guide
Valuable information about the city. What to visit, what to do, what to eat and other tips
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Departure & Return
Piazza di San Lorenzo, 35R , Piazza di San Lorenzo, 35R, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
Ponte Vecchio , Ponte Vecchio, 50125 Firenze FI, ItalyOur guides have a GREEN UMBRELLA Nuestros guías van a estar con un PARAGUAS VERDE. Nossos guias usam um Guarda-chuvas VERDE
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- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- OPERATED BY Florence Tour-Tale
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Renaissance & Medici Tales - Explore Florence with the best storytellers?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
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What is the policy on sanitization during Renaissance & Medici Tales - Explore Florence with the best storytellers?
A:The policy on sanitization is:
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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What is the social distancing policy during Renaissance & Medici Tales - Explore Florence with the best storytellers?
A:The policy on social distancing is:
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Renaissance & Medici Tales - Explore Florence with the best storytellers?
A:The policy on staff health & safety is:
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
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- "Even though the tour is presented as free, it is well worth paying Silvia a "regular" fee at the end!" See review
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Stories about the town...
Michele_S
, Aug 2022
Fantastic!
Heather_P
, Aug 2022
This was the most...
Amy_L
, Aug 2022
Thoroughly recommended tour
Ian_F
, Aug 2022
Our guide, Michele Cimmino, was excellent. Great knowledge delivered in a entertaining and informative way. Great storey telling with some great props - relevant photos. We loved the children's ‘reveal, picture book. At the end of the tour you could pay a much as you wanted with no pressure. Would thoroughly recommend the tour and Michele.
Just the right amount of detail!
Haven_M
, Aug 2022
A great tour!
Irina_N
, Aug 2022
Great guide and walking tour of Florence
Haroon_M
, Jul 2022
Angela was a wonderful tour guide. She provided a lot of helpful information about the Medici family's influence on Florence and walked our group next to key sites including the San Lorenzo church, Piazza San Giovanni, Piazza della Repubblica, Piazza della Signoria, the Uffizi Gallery, and Ponte Vecchio. My wife and I gained a deeper understanding of the rich history of Florence from the walking tour. Angela provided helpful tips for local restaurants and a gelateria near the site where the tour concluded. Highly recommend the tour!
Amazing walking tour
Alice_J
, Jul 2022
This was a wonderful walking tour with the best tour guide Angela! We learned so much (easy to process) history about Florence and the Medici family. It was great to see all the important plazas and buildings. Even though it was 95 degrees F outside, it didn’t feel too hot or tiring because we stood in the shade, we didn’t walk too much, and the tour was engaging. I would highly recommend this tour!!
Best tour guide
LaiChu_C
, Jul 2022
We usually booked small group tours with best reviews. We joined this free walking tour because it fit my schedule and I don’t expect much. But Silvia is amazing and made this tour so good! I. She is energetic, knowledgeable and caring… the best tour guide! This is a steal! Get your camera ready when she talks about the music notes!
1st Thing to do in Florence!
Meghan_K
, Jul 2022
Great tour!
Sasha_F
, Jul 2022
It was a bit slow—you...
Katelyn_M
, Jul 2022
Great intro to Firenze
Samantha_B
, Jul 2022
Memorable walking tour
Stella_C
, Jul 2022
We really enjoy our walking tour with Silvia. She is very friendly, polite, and funny. Her voice is loud and clear and her stories are very entertaining and informative. I h add be learned a lot more about Florence and the Medici family in just 2 hours walking around with her!! Highly recommend!
Good tour
Bengi_G
, Jul 2022
Wonderful walk!
Bob_A
, Jul 2022
Thank you, Silvia!
Isa_R
, Jul 2022
Wonderful!
AnaG_T
, Jun 2022
This is what every city tour should be like
Yuliya_Y
, Jun 2022
One of the best city tours I’ve ever had. Our guide Chiara was an amazing storyteller. She didn’t just recite dates and names but made all the characters come to life. She made Brunelleschi so interesting that I actually looked into getting some books about the guy as I want to know even more. The tour was about 2.5 - 3 hours but the time went so fast and I would have followed her around all day if I could. I had a couple of other tours in Florence, both before and after this one, some of which covered the same topics / places but nobody else did the narrative quite so well as Chiara. Highly recommend the tour!
Well worth it!
Helen_P
, Jun 2022
Chiara was very friendly and informative. She bought the stories alive and was very engaging. I hope she got good tips as she didn’t mention it too much so I hope people realised that it is her salary to get a tip at the end of the tour. Thank you chiara
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