Florence Duomo Guided Tour with direct access & Heart of the City Walking Tour

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Stop At: Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, Via della Canonica, 1 Piazza del Duomo, 50122, Florence Italy

The doors of the magnificent Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral will open for you without waiting in line. An official guide will lead you to the exciting discovery of the magnificent artistic treasures, kept inside one of the most beautiful and largest cathedrals in the world!

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: The Baptistery of St. John, Piazza San Giovanni, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy

From here begins your discovery of the amazing complex of monuments that characterise the religious centre of Florence: the Cathedral with its incredible Brunelleschi dome, the Baptistery of San Giovanni with the Porta del Paradiso (Gates of Paradise) and the elegant Giotto bell tower, the loveliest in all of Italy.

Stop At: Museo della Misericordia di Firenze, Piazza del Duomo n. 20, 50122, Florence Italy

On Piazza del Duomo, next to the Cathedral, we also offer you a ticket to spend your free time to visit the precious Museo della Misericordia, a magical place off the beaten track where you can admire works by Santi di Tito, Benedetto da Maiano, Sano di Pietro, Bachiacca, Sogliani, G. Battista Naldini and many other important artists.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Church and Museum of Orsanmichele, Via Arte della Lana 1, 50123, Florence Italy

The walk continues along lively Via Calzaioli in the heart of the city, where you can admire the imposing and singular Orsanmichele Church, a masterpiece of Florentine gothic art, decorated with shrines with statues of the patron saints of the powerful medieval trade guilds.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Mercato del Porcellino / Mercato Nuovo, Piazza del Mercato Nuovo, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy

Then we reach the bustling Mercato della Paglia (Straw Market): don’t forget to rub the nose of the famous "porcellino" (pig) and toss a coin into the fountain to bring you good luck!

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Ponte Vecchio, 50125, Florence Italy

Continuing on, you can admire the romantic, picturesque Ponte Vecchio, the oldest bridge in Florence, with its renowned jewellery shops.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Piazza della Signoria, 50122, Florence Italy

Finally we arrive in Piazza Signoria, one of the most beautiful squares in the world and the political centre of the city. In this true “outdoor museum”,

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Fountain of Neptune, Piazza della Signoria Outside Uffizi, Florence Italy

you’ll be amazed as you admire the beautiful Fountain of Neptune with the marvellous and imposing marble statue by Ammannati

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Loggia dei Lanzi, Piazza della Signoria, 50121, Florence Italy

Then, looking around, the sculptural masterpieces of the Loggia dei Lanzi, including the Cellini’s Perseus and the Gianbologna’s Rape of the Sabines.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Florence Italy

Dominating all this is the majestic Palazzo Vecchio with its crenellated Arnolfo tower, one of the most famous symbols of Florence that you will be able to admire in all its magnificence.

Duration: 10 minutes