Florence Walking Tour: the city highlights

Duration

2-3 hours

Location

Firenze

Destined for

Groups, Families and Couples

Language

English, Chinese, Italian

Florence walking tour: let’s discover the city center together!

If you are in Florence for the first time, I invite you to start with the Florence walking tour experience. This is a pleasant stroll around the historic center to appreciate the atmosphere of culture and history found in every corner and to learn more about Renaissance architecture.

Our tour will start from Piazza San Giovanni, where the majestic Duomo of Santa Maria del Fiore—crowned by the largest masonry dome ever built—stands alongside Giotto’s Bell Tower and the Baptistery of Saint John.

We will walk through a charming maze of narrow streets and ancient tower-houses, uncovering the hidden soul of Florence and the Medieval heart of the city where Dante Alighieri was born.

Then, we will continue to Piazza della Signoria to enter the political district of Florence, whose symbol is Palazzo Vecchio, the ancient residence of the Medici Family and today both the city hall and an important art museum. Furthermore, the square itself is a true open-air museum, filled with wonderful statues from the 15th and 16th centuries, such as the world-famous copy of Michelangelo’s David.

Subsequently, will keep walking until we reach Ponte Vecchio, also called the Old Bridge, the symbol of the city which survived many catastrophic events, from several floods of the Arno River to the devastation of the Second World War. Today, visitors from all over the world gather on the bridge to admire the shop windows of goldsmiths and jewelry stores, which boast more than 400 years of history.

Our walk wouldn’t be complete without seeking a little luck with another symbol of Florence: the boar statue, known as the “Fontana del Porcellino.” Located between the Old Bridge and Piazza della Repubblica, it is a must-see stop thanks to an ancient legend that I will share with you during our amazing walk.

Why book a Florence tour with a local guide?

HIGHLIGHTS

Perfect for families-couples and friends
With official Florence Tourist Guide
100% customizable
Discover the main squares and symbolic buildings of Florence such as the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Ponte Vecchio
Learn about the origins and history of the city and of the families who ruled it for centuries