Overview
Enjoy a guided tour of the Accademia Gallery and marvel at the masterpieces by Michelangelo and others. After a lunch break you’ll head out on a guided walking tour of Florence.
Highlights
- Entrance to the Accademia Gallery and guided tour
Includes
- Entrance to the Accademia Gallery and guided tour
- Professional art historian guide
- Guided tour of Florence
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and Beverages
Details
The first part of the tour starts right in front of the main entrance of the Accademia Gallery where with our knowledgeable guide you will learn why David is the most recognizable symbol of Florence and what it used to represent in his time. How did the genius of Michelangelo meet the challenge of extracting the pathos of a being and fixing it forever in time in the Pietà or the famous Prisoners who still seem to struggle free from their marble blocks? You will have the answers to all your questions. Get the chance to have a close encounter with timeless works of art and get the inside story of the life and times of this consummate artist. After the guided tour you will have some free time to wander around on your own and some free time to have lunch (not included). The second part of the tour includes a walking tour in which you will enjoy an excellent and complete introductory tour dedicated to those who want to know all the facts and secrets of two thousand years of Florentine history, from the city’s Roman origins to a 15th-century palace, including the Ponte Vecchio, the famous Uffizi courtyard, and the wonders of the architecture of Brunelleschi’s Dome which overlooks the Baptistery golden ‘Gates of Paradise. Enjoy a guided tour of the Accademia Gallery and marvel at the masterpieces by Michelangelo and others. After a lunch break you’ll head out on a guided walking tour of Florence. Tour itinerary (check-in closes 15 min before):- 1st part of the tour will depart in front of Colonna dell'Abbondanza, Piazza della Repubblica- 2nd part of the tour will depart In front of Accademia Gallery
Know Before You Go
Not accessible in wheelchair., Customers must be able to climb and descend stairs., Not suitable for pets., Tour itinerary (check-in closes 15 min before): , - 1st part of the tour will depart in front of Colonna dell'Abbondanza, Piazza della Repubblica. Stroller or pram accessible, public transportation nearby, infants must sit on laps, infant seats available
Location
In front of Colonna dell'Abbondanza, Piazza della Repubblica, Piazza della Repubblica
