OVERVIEW

Set along the Arno River, ringed by hills and dominated by Brunelleschi’s cupola, Florence is noted as the cradle of the Renaissance and the Italian capital of art. The Academy of Fine Arts is one of the city’s most important museums.

See the best of the city’s monuments and the incomparable David by Michelangelo at the Academy during this walking tour with your private, licensed guide. You’ll learn about the history of Florence and the iconic David’s link to the city.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Florence: a city rich in art and history. What better way to discover these riches than a private guided tour? Your personal, licensed guide will escort you to the Academy of Fine Arts where your reserved ticket allows you to skip the long lines.

You’ll learn the history and significance the David, a monumental and influential sculpture, in the context of Florence and the art world.

Afterward, you’ll enjoy a guided walking tour through Florence’s historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1982, to visit its most important monuments; your guide helping you come to know this city of art and science through its history and great men such as Galileo, Dante, Leonardo da Vinci and others who left their indelible mark here.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Academy of Fine Arts:

• Michelangelo's David

Florence Historic Center:

• Duomo (Cathedral)
• Giotto’s Belltower
• Baptistry
• Via Calzaiuoli
• Piazza Repubblica
• Piazza della Signoria
• Ponte Vecchio
• Piazza Pitti

Included: Private tour with licensed local guide.

Not included: Admissions to the Academy of Fine Arts, churches, museums and other sites.

NOTE: The Academy of Fine Arts is closed on Mondays.