Florence City Walking Tour
Florence Historical Centre Walking Tour
A fascinating walking tour of Florence historical centre to be introduced to the city and its heritage. Explore the history and most important monuments, squares and buildings of Florence from its Roman foundations through to the world-changing Renaissance accompanied by an English-speaking guide.
Language: English
Frequency: every day. All year long.
Starting time: 10:00 am
Duration: about 2.5 hours
Price: 35,00 euro per person
Children 4-11: 30,00 euro. Childre under 3 free.
Price includes: 2.5 hour walking tour, licensed English-speamìking guided, earphones for groups of more than 5 people, gelato (italian ice cream or cappuccino/espresso in winter)
This tour will take place rain or shine.
Meeting point with your guide: the meeting point is in Florence city centre and it will be communicated on the confirmation voucher.
Meeting time: 9:45 am. Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour starting time.
Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence
Florence Cathedral - Santa Maria del Fiore
The Duomo of Florence, dedicated to Santa Maria del Fiore, dominates the city with its impressive dome built to symbolize superiorità over surrounding area. Even today no other building is higher than Brunelleschi’s masterpiece. Construction began in 1296 on a project by Arnolfo di Cambio and was later continued between 1349 and 1370 by Francesco Talenti. After many stoppages the work was finally completed in 1436, the year of its consecration by Pope Eugene IV. The Baptistery with its octagonal design is famous for its bronze doors and the mosaics on the vault depicting Biblical scenes. The Bell Tower, designed by Giotto in 1334, is 85 metres high but lower than the dome.
The imposing interior of the basilica is a harmonious combination of Gothic elements. At the time of its construction, Santa Maria del Fiore was the largest Church in Europe: 153 metres long, 90 metres wide, diameter of the dome 45,5 metres, 90 metres from the floor to the lantern. It was built with public funds, and in the lateral naves are civic monuments to the personages whio influenced the life of the city.
Some examples are the painting of Dante, the relief portraits of Giotto and Brunelleschi, the fresco of Niccolò da Tolentino by Andrea del Castagno and that of the captain of fortune, John Hawkwood, nicknamed Giovanni Acuto by Paolo Uccello.
Book a guided tour of the Duomo Complex including the Opera del Duomo Museum.
Close-up Florence: the Itinerary
Ever wonder why Florence became the birthplace of the Renaissance? Discover facts and secrets of over 2,000 years of Florentine history, from the city’s Roman origins to a 15-century Palace, from the Ponte Vecchio, through the famous Uffizi courtyard, on to the marvel of architecture of Brunelleschi’s Dome of the Cathedral watched by the golden “Gates of Paradise” of the Baptistery. Have a close encounter with this fascinating city, understanding and appreciating the background and context of its place in history.
