
Downtown Florence Walking Tour (3 hours)
Florence is home to some of the greatest architectural monuments
in the world. The morning will be spent walking the streets
of Florence discussing the art, architecture, history and folklore.
The tour will include visits to Brunelleschi’s
Duomo, the Church of Santa Croce, Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria and
the Ponte Vecchio. Half Day Tour (3 hours) with departure from the client’s
hotel at 9 a.m.
Great Masterpieces of the Uffizi Walking Tour (3 hours)
The Uffizi offers an unrivalled opportunity to see some of the greatest works
of the Renaissance including masterpieces by Leonardo Da Vinci and Botticelli.
Guests won’t have to wait in line, but will enter with a reservation
and tour the gallery’s treasures with the help of an expert guide.
Half Day Tour (3 hours) with departure from the clients’ hotel at 9am. Not available on Mondays.
The Accademia and Medici’s Walking Tour (Half
Day)
See Michelangelo’s famous “David” and other masterpieces
of the Accademia Gallery with your expert guide. Enter with a reservation without
having to wait in line. Then visit the San Lorenzo complex to see the Medici
chapels or the Palazzo Medici Riccardi
Half Day Tour (3 hours) with departure from the clients’ hotel at 9 a.m. Not available on Mondays.
The Pitti Palace and Oltrarno (3 hour tour)
You will be taken on a guided tour through the breathtaking Pitti Palace ,
once residence of the Medici Family and considered one of Brunelleschi’s
greatest architectural accomplishments. Your expert guide will accompany
you through the museum’s majestic halls where you will view masterpieces
by such artists as Canova, Titan, Raphael and Botticelli. Tour the Galleries,
Costumes and Modern Art and conclude the morning with a walk through the
hidden streets of the Oltrarno artisan quarter where you will get the rare
opportunity to glimpse the artists at work in their workshops.
*Not available on the first or third Monday of the Month.
Full Day Florence
Walking Tour
Any two of the above itineraries may be combined for a full day tour. Full
Day Tour (6 hours) with departure from the client’s hotel at 9am.
Shopping
in Florence-The Best of Florence Artisans
Spend an afternoon seeing the best that Florence has to offer. Your local guide
will help you find the most exquisite items from local Florentine artisans.
The very best in Italian leather goods, gold jewellery, ceramics, silver,
shoes, Florentine papers and hand made linens. We can see a private leather
designers showroom, visit some of the newest clothing designers and some
of the oldest merchants with generations of experience in jewellery, mosaics
and cameos. We can also sample Italian delicacies at a gastronomia and
learn about local products. We know all the most exclusive shops and each
day will be structured according to the client’s interests. Many stores
will also extend a courtesy discount to our clients
The guide will assist clients
in the VAT tax refund procedures, using courier services for delivering items
to their hotel, or shipping back to the US. Four hour tour from 2:00-6:00pm.
Not available on Sundays.
Cooking in Florence
Experience individual, hands-on cooking lessons at a famous Florentine cooking
school with expert chefs from the best restaurants in the city. Enjoy their
personal and typical approach to Tuscan cuisine. Learn the secrets of Italian
cooking in our Classic Italian Menu class, where you will be given the opportunity
to choose a personalized menu consisting of Antipasto, Pasta, Entrée
with side dishes and dessert. Students will enjoy the meal they have prepared,
accompanied by the wines from the schools exclusive wine cellars. Morning
or afternoon classes available to include lunch or dinner; please specify
preference.
Half Day (3 hour) class. Not available on Sundays
Cooking in Florence Combination
Class (5 hours)
This multi-faceted course includes an introduction to the Italian Language
for Survival that teaches the basics of how to get by while travelling in
Italy. This is followed by a Wine Appreciation Class with an expert sommelier who will introduce you to some of the most important wines from all over
Italy, and finally, the Classic Italian Menu cooking class described above
with lunch or dinner included; please specify preference. *Not available
on Sundays
The Jewish History Tour of Florence (3 hours)
This unique tour includes the Synagogue and Museum which was originally
built in 1882 and is one of the most important examples of a monumental
temple in the Byzantine style with a Moorish influence. You will be astounded
by the rich interior with lacy carvings in wood and bronze , the inlaid
marble floors, the rich mosaics and the stained glass windows. Your guide
will explain the building’s history and will lead you through the
museum housed within.
You will then head out for a walking tour of Florence accompanied
by your expert guide who will explain in passing the historical Jewish
sites such as what was once the Jewish Ghetto, and is now the Center of
the city of Florence. You will trace the history of such places as Piazza
della Repubblica, Santa Croce, Piazza. Signoria and the David, Via Brunelleschi
and Via de’ Pecori
while your guide elaborates on their importance in the historical context
of the city. *This tour is not available on Saturdays
Day trip to the Outlets (4 or 8 hour tours available)
Why pay retail prices for your favourite Italian brand names such as Prada,
Gucci, Cavalli, Fendi, Armani and much more? Depart Florence with your own
personal driver for a half or full day of shopping.
Ask about our Custom Art and Historical tours in Florence!
Ask about our Custom Art and Historical tours in Florence!
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