PRIVATE Walking Tour around Medici Family

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Duration:1 hours 45 minutes (approx.)
Location: Florence, Tuscany

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Discover the Medici's story with a walk through the most important streets and palaces. On this tour we deal with the rise of the Medici family and the relationship between political power and art. You will discover how it was possible that this family could govern in Florence for over three centuries and how they supported the main artist in the world: Michelangelo, Botticelli Raphael.

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The Basilica di San Lorenzo (Basilica of St Lawrence) is one of the largest churches of Florence, Italy, situated at the centre of the city’s main market district, and the burial place of all the principal members of the Medici family from Cosimo il Vecchio to Cosimo III.
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The Laurentian Library was built thanks to the patronage of the Medici pope Clement VII, the library was built to emphasize that the Medici were no longer merchants but members of intelligent and ecclesiastical society. It contains the manuscripts and books belonging to the private library of the Medici family. The library is renowned for its architecture, designed by Michelangelo, and is an example of Mannerism.
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The Medici Chapels are were built between the16th and 17th centuries as extensions to Brunelleschi's 15th-century church, with the purpose of celebrating the Medici family, patrons of the church and Grand Dukes of Tuscany: the Medici family. The Sagrestia Nuova ("New Sacristy") was designed by Michelangelo himself.
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The Palazzo Medici Riccardi was designed for Cosimo de' Medici, head of the Medici banking family, and was built between 1444 and 1484.
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Florence Cathedral, formally the Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore is the cathedral of Florence (Italian: Duomo di Firenze). It was begun in 1296 in the Gothic style to a design of Arnolfo di Cambio. The cathedral complex, in Piazza del Duomo, includes the Baptistery and Giotto's Campanile. These three buildings are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site covering the historic centre of Florence and are a major tourist attraction of Tuscany.
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The Florence Baptistery, also known as the Baptistery of Saint John stands in both the Piazza del Duomo and the Piazza San Giovanni, across from Florence Cathedral and the Campanile di Giotto. The Baptistery is one of the oldest buildings in the city, constructed between 1059 and 1128 in the Florentine Romanesque style.
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Giotto's Campanile is adjacent to the Basilica of Santa Maria del Fiore and the Baptistry of St. John. This tower is one of the showpieces of Florentine Gothic architecture with its design by Giotto, its rich sculptural decorations and its polychrome marble encrustations.
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This dome is one of the biggest mystery in art and architecture of every time. It was the largest in the world. It remains the largest brick dome ever constructed.
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The Palazzo Vecchio ("Old Palace") is the town hall of the city. This massive fortress-palace is among the most impressive town halls of Tuscany. Overlooking the square with its copy of Michelangelo's David statue as well the gallery of statues in the adjacent Loggia dei Lanzi, it is one of the most significant public places in Italy, and it hosts cultural points and museums.
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The Vasari's Corridor is an elevated enclosed passageway in Florence which connects the Palazzo Vecchio with the Palazzo Pitti. To enhance the prestige and clean up the bridge, in 1593 the Medici Grand Dukes prohibited butchers from operating and selling there in favor of gold and silver merchants.
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Uffizi is one of the most important Italian museums and the most visited, it is also one of the largest and best-known collection in the world of paintings of the renaissance. You can find here paintings of Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Botticelli, and other masters. Thanks to this guided tour you will be taken on a journey into art and history surrounding by over 80 halls full of masterpieces of art from the 12th century up to the 16th century. The best collection of renaissance paintings in the world is waiting for you!
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The Old Bridge ("Ponte Vecchio") is a medieval it the oldest bridge over the Arno River, in Florence, Italy. It is noted for the shops built along it, as was once common. Butchers, tanners, and farmers initially occupied the shops; the present tenants are jewelers and art dealers.
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Pitti's Palace was bought by the Medici family in 1549 and became the chief residence of the ruling families of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. It grew as a great treasure house as later generations amassed paintings, plates, jewelry and luxurious possessions.
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Piazza della Signoria is an L-shaped square in front of the Palazzo Vecchio. It is the meeting place of Florentines as well as the numerous tourists, located near Palazzo Vecchio and Piazza del Duomo and gateway to Uffizi Gallery.

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Posted By : Beth_S
Manuel was a great guide and we highly recommend this tour You’ll see Florence through a a very specific lens and start
To understand how Florence developed through history. Good old for kids 10 and up.
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Posted On : 2024-06-15 13:25:15

Posted By : shirleyrZ8831CN
Manuel was prompt, courteous, enthusiastic, and informative. His tour was very interesting, pointing out historical evidence that would have gone unnoticed by us. He included photos & maps on his tablet to connect the past with the present and a witty sense of humor that kept us feeling upbeat. 3 generations of American women were more than pleased with this tour and our guide, Manuel. We highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-06-15 12:51:45

Posted By : robert_b
Great story teller and provided excellent historical information about Florence and the Medici family.
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Posted On : 2024-06-04 12:48:26

Posted By : Donna_P
Manuel was outstanding. Vert knowledgeable and showed us many things we would never have noticed on our own. This was our second trip to Florence, and we still found it highly valuable.
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Posted On : 2024-05-26 01:16:29

Posted By : donnapW1486GM
So much great information about the history of the city. We saw and learned about objects and places in plain sight that you would miss without such a wonderful guide! Very engaging presentation.
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Posted On : 2024-05-13 08:45:24

Posted By : JULIE_B
We were so fortunate to work with Manuel, who is an amazing and knowledgeable guide. He is a passionate local expert who revealed to us so many little known facts about the incredible history of Florence. He answered our dozens of questions. He showed us numerous locations and experiences that we would never have be aware of. We are so grateful to Manuel for sharing his wisdom and insight into his lovely city. Thank you, Manuel!
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Posted On : 2024-04-29 14:34:16

Posted By : Odyssey35891325317
Great introduction tour! Our guide Alberto is a very knowledgeable, we had a wonderful experience with him!
Thank you Alberto!
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Posted On : 2024-04-19 12:33:45

Posted By : Martin_E
This was our favorite tour in Italy as we visited Rome, Florence and Venice. Just the right amount of detail for 2 teenagers to keep them interested and for anyone who watched the Medici series this is a must do.
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Posted On : 2024-04-06 17:11:48

Posted By : labwilk
Probably the best private tour we had during our entire trip to Italy. Three couples, no headphones, just the best knowledgeable guide totally devoted to his subject of educating us to the history in Florence. Highly recommend!!
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Posted On : 2023-10-19 12:24:25

Posted By : Michelle_snj
My husband and I did had Manuel as our guide and he was excellent. We booked this tour to learn the history of Florence as we knew the Medici’s were a central influence. This tour provided us with just enough of the highlights of the history to provide us with a base for the remainder of our stay along with some of our other planned tours. Manuel was easy to understand and very personable. I thought the use of the IPad to show us some of the history he was discussing was excellent resource to use in our small group. We would definitely recommend this tour.
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Posted On : 2023-10-17 12:15:21