Florence: Footsteps of Medici Tour Florence: Footsteps of Medici German Tour
ID: GYG187701-O-385914
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
01:30 hours
Description
Discover the Medici's story with a walk through the most important streets and palaces. From Giovanni de Medici to Lorenzo de Medici, see, hear about, and understand the power of this incredible family.
Explore Florence through the eyes of the Medici family on this immersive guided tour. Visit the Palazzo Medici Riccardi, the San Lorenzo Church, and the Palazzo Pitti. Finish your tour off with some delicious gelato.
Begin your tour at the Palazzo Medici Riccardi, which is the main residence of the first branch of the Medici family.
The Medici family was connected to most of the other elite families of the time through marriages of convenience, partnership, or employment so the family had a central position in the social network.
Several families had systematic access to the rest of the elite families only through the Medici family. Some examples of these families include the Bardi, Altoviti, Ridolfi, Cavalcanti, and the Tornabuoni.
This has been suggested as a reason for the rise of the Medici family.
Continue your tour to the square of San Lorenzo Church, which was Florence’s cathedral until the 8th-century. From the early 15th-century, the Medici family had the church entirely rebuilt in the new Renaissance style.
On your way here, the guide will describe the Medici Chapels where the private mausoleum of the Medici Grand Dukes, Michelangelo’s New Sacristy, and his Medici Tombs are located.
After the explanation of the Medici Chaples outside the attraction, the guide then moves across the city center to reach the river Arno and cross the river on Ponte Vecchio to the Oltrarno district. Here, see the imposing Palazzo Pitti, which was the last residence of the Medici family.
Your guide will lead you to the last stop of the tour, La Strega Nocciola, to enjoy delicious ice cream.
Highlights
- Discover the stories of the most elite families of the time
- Walk to see the most important streets and palaces
- See the stunning architecture of the historical buildings
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please note that if you arrive after the tour start time you will not be able to join and will not be refunded or have your tour rescheduled
• This tour is accessible by wheelchair
• Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
• Please note that the tour requires a minimum number of guests to run. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You must bring your own headphones
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Please meet in front of the Hard Rock Cafe Firenze, Via dei Brunelleschi, Piazza della Repubblica, 1, 50123 Firenze FI, 15 minutes before the departure time in order to avoid any delays.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
