History of Florence Walking Tour including Aperitivo

Itinerary
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Stop At: Piazza della Repubblica, Florence Italy

We’ll start in the Piazza della Repubblica where Julius Caesar founded the city in 59 BC. Today, you’ll see architecture from the unification of Italy in 1837 that represents the grand square where the original forum once stood.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Piazza di Santa Maria Novella, Santa Maria Novella, Florence Italy

Facade of Church the most antique example of Romanesque architecture in Florence - By Leon Battista Alberti

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Cappelle Medicee, Piazza di Madonna Degli Aldobrandini 6, 50123, Florence Italy

Basilica of San Lorenzo

Duration: 25 minutes

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

Baptistery, Cathedral fourth largest in the world architect Arnolfo di Cambio. Masterpiece Dome by Brunelleschi and Bell Tower by Giotto. Stop At: Cupola del Brunelleschi, Florence, Tuscany We’ll then continue along the main street toward the Cathedral where you’ll get the chance to see (and snap some pics of) the architectural masterpiece that is Brunelleschi’s dome, the largest dome in the world.

At some point, we’ll make a quick stop to enjoy a proper Italian coffee, stand-up of course, as the locals do! There are many historical cafes in the city centre; we’ll take you to our favourite for a locally roasted caffe macchiato.

Duration: 50 minutes

Stop At: Piazza San Firenze, 50122, Florence Italy

Santa Croce district

Duration: 25 minutes

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

Then we’ll make our way to the Palazzo Vecchio to see the entry to the medieval town hall along with its room of maps with original paintings and a layout of the city.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Piazzale degli Uffizi, 50122, Florence Italy

Our next stop is the Piazzale degli Uffizi where we’ll stroll down a walkway surrounded by the impressive Uffizi Gallery, designed by Giorgio Vasari in 1560. See the monuments of famous Florentine personalities that surround the museum including Dante Alighieri, Galileo Gallilei, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Leon Battista Alberti, to name a few. See the Lanzi Lodge, an open-air sculpture gallery that houses original sculpture by Benvenuto Cellini along with copies of sculptures by Giambologna.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Ponte Vecchio, 50125, Florence Italy

Next we’ll make our way along the Via Roma toward the iconic Ponte Vecchio, once lined with butchers and fish mongers. See part of the Vasari Corridor, an 800-metre walkway used by the powerful Medici family who ruled Florence for 350 years when Tuscany was a separate city state. The Corridor was a private passage from the town hall (Palazzo Vecchio) to the Pitti Palace, the last home of the Medici.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Cupola del Brunelleschi, Piazza del Duomo Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, 50122, Florence Italy

We’ll then continue along the main street toward the Cathedral where you’ll get the chance to see (and snap some pics of) the architectural masterpiece that is Brunelleschi’s dome, the largest dome in the world.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Piazza del Duomo, 50122, Florence Italy

Before the tour comes to an end, heads and Instagram feeds filled with the historic beauty of Florence, we’ll enjoy an aperitivo of prosecco or Aperol (including a seasonal snack such as bruschetta and olives). Don’t forget to ask your local guide for more tips on what else to see, do and eat during your stay in the city.

Duration: 20 minutes