Overview
You'll get an up-close-and-personal view of this magnificent city as you traverse it on foot.
Your professional guide will help you appreciate the beauty, culture, and history of Florence and make the most of your time in this wonderful city.
This tour includes:• Accademia
• Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore
• Piazza della Signoria
• Palazzo Vecchio
• Loggia
• Lots of great photo opportunities!
This fascinating walking tour begins with a visit to the Accademia, where Michelangelo's most famous statue,
David, has been housed since 1873, when the sculpture was moved from its previous outdoor location on Piazza della Signoria.
Next, we'll make our way to the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, the Duomo of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Florence. This cathedral, the third to be built in Florence, was the largest in Europe when it was completed, with room for 30,000 people. Brunelleschi's most famous masterpiece is noted for its high, octagonal-ribbed dome.
Our tour continues with a visit to Piazza della Signoria, the city's political center and a true open-air museum featuring the Palazzo Vecchio (Florence's city hall), the Loggia, and many ancient statues. It is a meeting place for locals, as well as tourists.
• You MUST pre-purchase entrance fees.
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The pre-reserved tickets are non-refundable.• On Mondays, the visit to the Accademia will be substituted with a visit to the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo, where Michelangelo's Florentine Pietà is located. You don't need to pre-reserve entrance fees if you are booking for a Monday.
Substitute entrance fees are approximately 6-15 Euro per person.
• This tour does not include transportation from the cruise ship pier in Livorno to Florence. Please see our offerings in "Livorno" if you require transportation from the cruise ship.
If you depend on your own transportation to get from Livorno to Florence, ShoreTrips will not be held responsible should you miss your tour time.
Days offered: 7 days a week
Departures:- 10:00 AM, duration: 3 hours
