Discover the top attractions in Florence in a single day. Discover Florentine masterpieces with Accademia & Uffizi tours. Then, go on a walking tour of the city and take part in a wine-tasting tour.
The Accademia Gallery - The guide will lead you to the Hall of the Colossus to see the works of art of Giambologna and Domenico Ghirlandaio, then onto the main Hall of the Prisoners to learn more about the unfinished statues by Michelangelo “Slaves”.
Later, the guide will spend time at The Tribune, sharing all the information about the world-famous statue of Michelangelo, “David's Statue”, and the "Tribune Left Wing ". Finally, the guide will introduce you to the Gipsoteca Bartolini, the plaster casts of the Reclining Venus, Arnolfo, Brunelleschi, and Lorenzo Monaco, Documentation centre on the first floor.
The Uffizi Gallery - The guide will start with the history of the Uffizi Gallery, which used to house the administrative and legal offices before it became a gallery and information about the Medici and the support provided by the Medici for arts and artists of past centuries.
After entering, the guide will show you the portrait of Anna Maria Luisa de Medici, the last surviving member of the Medici responsible for donating all of the family's collections to the city. As you climb the grand staircase to the top floor, where the museum collections begin, the guide will explain the museum's architecture and fascinate you with the information behind the many paintings on display in this gallery.
The first hall contains works by Giotto, Cimabue, and Duccio di Buoninsegna. You'll see and learn about the paintings of Venus de Milo by Botticelli and the Annunciation by Leonardo da Vinci and the only panel painting in the world by Michelangelo from the guide. Along with the local and art expert guide, discover the Uffizi and its masterpieces, an exciting and fun journey where the artists and their paintings are brought to life by the guide. Knowing some of the who, what, and why will enrich the visit to the museum. The tour takes about two hours, the perfect amount to see the highlights inside the museum without feeling overwhelmed. You can also return to anything you might want to see again after the tour ends
The Walking Tour - From the point of the meeting, the guide will give you an insight of the history of this Renaissance city and how this incredible cultural movement of the Renaissance transformed not only Florence but eventually the rest of Europe. The guide will start off with Piazza Della Republica, the main square of Florence that marks the centre of the City. After a little talk of history & the changes of Piazza Republica since its origin, you will walk straight to the marvellous piece of art, the Piazza Della Duomo. A showstopper of Filippo Brunelleschi, Giotto, Arnolfo & Francesco Talenti.
Walk passing the Duomo Square the guide will lead you straight through the old buildings and some of the historical landmarks of Florence to Palazzo Vecchio, where the David’s’ sculpture (the original is in the Galleria dell'Accademia) by Michelangelo is placed outside the Palazzo Vecchio as a symbol of the Republic's defiance of the tyrannical Medici.
Afterward, as you walk past the Palazzo Vecchio, the guide will explain to you about the Uffizi Gallery, one of the greatest museums of the world, and then you will reach the most famous old bridge of Florence known as “Ponte Vecchio”. Your next stop is Palazzo Pitti, the enormous palace of Florence's largest architectural monuments of Filippo Brunelleschi and the household of Pitti Family, later of the Medici’s’. We will not go inside this attraction
Finally, the guide will talk you through the artists, architects, thinkers and political figures who led to the Renaissance and born on the fertile soil in and around Florence, within the same century till your final stop to “La Strega Nocciola” for a delicious gelato offered by us Star Florence. The tour takes about two hours, enough time to help you understand the uniqueness and beauty of Florence city
The Walking Tour - Upon arrival, guests are greeted by the tour staff before the wine tasting begins. This tour is specifically organised to provide you with several wonderful opportunities to discover and learn the history behind wine production. With this one-hour wine-tasting tour, you will taste different Tuscan products, including delicious Tuscan appetisers with a special wine-tasting and wine-pairing knowledge.
You will taste Chianti Classico, Brunello wine, Chianti Classico Reserve, and a White Wine product with a platter of appetisers consisting of Parmesan cheese, Italian olives, bruschetta, and cured meat including Salami and Prosciutto.
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