About
The tour is suitable for those who want to quickly get to know the city and not miss anything. In a couple of hours, we will pass almost all the cultural and historical monuments and buildings on one bank. And I will have time to tell you about those that we will not reach. I will be ready to answer all your questions about Florence and Italy. I will tell you where the best shopping is, in which cafe to go and eat pizza. You will have time to take photos.
Excursion program: We will start at the Duomo or Santa Maria del Fiore – the cathedral. The central symbol of the construction of the 13th-15th centuries. The most famous building of the Florentine quattrocento, reflecting the spirit of that era.
We will approach Giotto’s bell tower. It combines the Gothic style with monumentality. It rises above the entire city. It was built in tiers by other architects over 60 years.
We will admire the Baptistery – one of the most ancient buildings in this area. Nearby we expect the southern gate with 28 panels with bas-reliefs depicting the life of John the Baptist and the Cardinal Virtues.
Outside, the Uffizi Gallery and the Palazzo Vecchio are highly rated.
Let’s stop near the statue of David and the Fountain of Neptune in the Piazza della Signoria. There we will also notice the Loggia dei Lanzi.
Let’s walk along the Ponte Vecchio bridge. It has retained its appearance since the 14th century. There are small houses on it. Today they sell jewelry and souvenirs, and in the past there were butcher shops.
We will also see: the Basilica of San Lorenzo and Maria Santa Novella, the Medici-Riccardi Palace, the Piazza della Repubblica and the Piazza della Italia.
The rest of the sights will open up from the banks of the Arno River. I will also share important information about them.
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