OVERVIEW

From humble beginnings as a Roman colony through its rise as the powerful capital of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, Florence is rich in history. Most noted as the cradle of the Renaissance, it’s also the Italian capital of art.

See the best of Florence’s monuments and the Uffizi’s most important works during this walking tour with your private, licensed guide. You’ll learn about Florence’s history and how the Uffizi became one of Europe’s first museums, while viewing some of its breathtaking masterpieces.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The Uffizi Gallery is Italy’s greatest art gallery, housing one of the most important collections of fine art in existence. Works by Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and Botticelli, masters of the Renaissance, are all found here.

Your reserved ticket allows you to skip the long line and your private, licensed guide will conduct you on a journey of discovery of many famous masterpieces in this unique museum.

Afterward, you’ll continue with a 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 Brunelleschi, Galileo, Dante and others who left their indelible mark here.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

 The Uffizi Gallery:

• The Birth of Venus by Botticelli
• Leonardo da Vinci's Annunciation
• The Duke and Duchess of Urbino by Raphael
• The Doni Tondo by Michelangelo

Florence Historic Center:

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

Included: Private tour with licensed local guide. 

Not included: Admission to the Uffizi Gallery, churches, museums and other sites.