The Accademia and Uffizi Galleries masterpieces with the iconic monuments of Florence Old Town
Highlights
* An expert Guide will be at your side for the whole duration of the Tour
* Find out all the secrets about "David" by Michelangelo
* Visit the best of Florence with its most famous Monuments, Palaces, Streets and Squares
* Learn about Florence History, Art, Curiosities and Anecdotes from a passionate local Guide
* Admire the iconic "Birth of Venus" by Botticelli and his stunning "Primavera"
* Appreciate absolute masterpieces by Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci and other Reinassance artists
included with
* Caf Tour’s Staff Assistance at the Meeting Point
* Local Professional Guide for the walking tour and the museums
* Museums Skip-the-line Entrance Tickets
* Earphones inside both Museums
* Uffizi and Accademia Small Group Guided Visits
* If option selected: Typical Lunch in a Restaurant located in Florence old town, drinks to be paid on the spot
excluded by
* Gratuities
* If option selected: Age 0-5 Lunch not included – to be paid on the spot
Essential
Information
It is mandatory to arrive at the meeting point at the mentioned check in time. In case of delay it will not be possible to join the visit, nor to have a refund or reschedule the guided visit
Restrictions
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if the minimum number of passengers is not reached. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered another date or an alternative Tour or full refund
Itinerary
Total immersion in the Accademia Gallery and in the art of Michelangelo to know his most renowned work, the “David”, and other important works of art such as "I Prigioni" and "San Matteo" and the “Palestrina Pietà”. The young Michelangelo carved the David from a huge block of rough marble in three years, creating an imposing sculpture of absolute beauty, an icon of the renaissance model. He depicted a magnificent nude young man at the height of his physical vigor, whose intense expression of strength and courage, which originated from an absolute faith in God, roses as a symbol of power and invincibility of the Florentine Republic at the time of its maximum splendor.
Your walking tour starts with the discovery of the Medici district, where you can admire the monuments that the members of the famous Florentine family themselves admired everyday with their own eyes: the amazing palace where they lived, the ancient San Lorenzo Church and the Medici Chapels, their mausoleum.
A few steps away you will find the marvelous Duomo monumental Complex: the Baptistery with its golden “Porta del Paradiso”, the Cathedral with the famous Brunelleschi Dome and the elegant Giotto bell tower.
The tour then goes through the characteristic streets of the medieval district where Dante and Beatrice lived and where you can also admire the imposing and unique Church of Orsanmichele, a masterpiece of Florentine Gothic art. You will also discover the picturesque Straw Market: don’t forget to rub the nose of the famous “porcellino” (pig).
Going on you will find yourself in Piazza Signoria, one of the most beautiful squares in the world and political center of the city. In this “open-air museum”, you will be fascinated by the beautiful Fountain of Neptune with the imposing marble statue of Ammannati and by the sculptural masterpieces of the Loggia dei Lanzi, including the Perseus by Cellini and the Rape of the Sabines by Giambologna. Dominating the square is the majestic Palazzo Vecchio with Arnolfo's crenellated tower, one of the most famous symbols of Florence that you can admire in all its magnificence. Then, by following from the outside the spectacular elevated path of the Vasari Corridor you will arrive at the romantic Ponte Vecchio, the oldest bridge in Florence, and you will end this amazing tour admiring its renowned jewellery shops.
Free time for Lunch (or lunch in a typical restaurant depending on the option selected)
In the afternoon, inside the Uffizi Gallery, you can admire numerous works of art by Botticelli, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raffaello, Giotto, Cimabue, Masaccio and many others. Among the precious exhibition halls of the Gallery, the most renowned one contains the refined works by Botticelli, amongst which the absolute masterpieces: "Primavera" and "Birth of Venus". The latter painting, the icon of the museum, represents the allegory of the birth of the goddess emerging from the sea foam and symbolizes the ideal of beauty as an expression of purity and spiritual quality, typical of the Renaissance Neoplatonic aesthetics. The guided Tour ends at the Uffizi Terrace where you can enjoy an amazing and exclusive view of the city’s most important monuments.
Once the guided tour is over, it is possible to stay in the museum
