Start with an immersive visit to the Accademia, home to Michelangelo’s David, one of the world’s most celebrated sculptures, and admire other remarkable works such as I Prigioni, San Matteo and the Palestrina Pietà.
Continue with a guided walking tour through the heart of Florence. Explore the Medici district with the Medici Palace, San Lorenzo Church and the Medici Chapels, then reach the Duomo complex to admire the Baptistery, the golden Gates of Paradise, Brunelleschi’s Dome and Giotto’s Bell Tower. Walk through the medieval quarter linked to Dante and Beatrice, see the Gothic Church of Orsanmichele and stop at the famous Straw Market with the iconic Porcellino.
Reach Piazza della Signoria, an extraordinary open-air museum with the Fountain of Neptune, Palazzo Vecchio and the Loggia dei Lanzi, home to masterpieces such as Cellini’s Perseus and Giambologna’s Rape of the Sabines. Following the outside route of the Vasari Corridor, arrive at Ponte Vecchio, Florence’s oldest bridge, famous for its historic jewellery shops.
Enjoy a Tuscan lunch in the old city if selected. In the afternoon, visit the Uffizi Gallery with a professional guide and admire masterpieces by Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Giotto, Cimabue and Masaccio. Highlights include Botticelli’s Primavera and Birth of Venus. The tour ends at the Uffizi Terrace, with a stunning view over Florence. After the guided visit, you may remain inside the museum.
