Florence in 90 Minutes Walking Tour

Highlights

Leistungen

Ablauf

1. Begin the tour at the oldest building in the city: the Baptistery of Saint John. Standing in the square, admire its famous bronze doors, which Michelangelo famously called the “Gates of Paradise.”

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2. Admire the magnificent Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, renowned for its unique flower-shaped floor plan and the world’s largest masonry dome—the masterpiece of architect Filippo Brunelleschi. Even Michelangelo is said to have remarked: “It would be difficult to equal it… impossible to surpass it.” We will admire the Duomo from the outside. However, if there is no queue to enter, we will also visit the interior.

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3. Visit the Church of Santa Margherita dei Cerchi, one of Florence’s oldest churches, traditionally linked to Dante Alighieri and Beatrice Portinari.

   10 Min.

4. Stroll through Dante’s Quarter, take a look at Dante’s tower house from the outside, and step inside the ancient church where the father of the Italian language first met the love and muse of his life, Beatrice.

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5. Discover Torre della Castagna, one of Florence’s few surviving medieval towers. Built in the 11th century, it was once the meeting place of the city’s governing council, making it an important symbol of Florence’s early republican history.

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6. Visit the political heart of Florence—Piazza della Signoria, an open-air museum filled with magnificent original sculptures created by the great artists of the Renaissance.

   15 Min.

7. Take a quick look at Palazzo Vecchio, Florence’s historic seat of government—a medieval fortress that once housed a prison for the city’s most dangerous criminals and later became the original residence of the Medici family.

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8. End your tour at Ponte Vecchio, the symbol of Florence and the city’s oldest bridge, famous for its jewelry shops overlooking the Arno River.

   10 Min.

Stornierung

Kostenlose Stornierung bis 24 Stunden vor Beginn, mit voller Rückerstattung.

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How it compares in Florenz

• Its from-price is 55% below the median of the 3255 experiences we list in Florenz.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 1425 of 3255.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Florenz

Florenz, Wiege der Renaissance, vereint Meisterwerke der Kunst und Architektur in einer kompakten Stadt aus Steingassen am Arno.

Der Dom mit Brunelleschis gewaltiger Backsteinkuppel, Giottos Glockenturm und den vergoldeten Türen des Baptisteriums bildet die Mitte der Stadt. Wenige Straßen entfernt blicken die Piazza della Signoria und der Palazzo Vecchio auf eine Loggia voller Skulpturen, und die Uffizien beherbergen Botticelli, Leonardo und Raffael. Michelangelos David steht in der Galleria dell'Accademia.

Top-ranked sights in Florenz: Piazza della Signoria, Uffizi Galleries (Gallerie degli Uffizi), Florence Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore).

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