Highlights of Florence Walking Tour

Highlights of Florence Walking Tour

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• Duration: Approximately 2 hours.
• This tour is available in the morning year-round:
  • Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from March 14th to October 31st, 2010,
  • Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from May 6th to July 17th and September 9th to October 16th, 2011,
  • Tuesdays and Saturdays from November 1st to December 31st, 2011.
• Departure at 10:00AM.
• Meeting point at Piazza Strozzi in front of the entrance of Palazzo Strozzi, all details listed on your voucher.
• Languages: English.
• Ticket delivery: Voucher issued online (no tickets needed).
• Rate is per person including taxes and services.
• Free 30-day access to online Italian lessons included.

Detailed Description

Tour Highlights

Enjoy an in-depth tour of Florence's highlights including Brunelleschi's Duomo, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Gates of Paradise, Piazza Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, medieval Florence, and the times of the Renaissance.

Description

Ideal as an introduction to the city, this tour takes you through the streets and piazzas of Florence, where you will discuss the ideas of the Renaissance and the lives of famous artists and important Florentine families like the Medici, who showered Florence with countless masterpieces.

During the tour we will explore many charming corners of the historical city center including the picturesque Ponte Vecchio, the oldest surviving bridge crossing the river Arno; the medieval Piazza Signoria, the poet Dante's old neighborhood where you’ll see his house and the small chapel where he first saw his beloved Beatrice; Piazza del Duomo, with its colored marble-clad cathedral and baptistery; Giotto's astonishing bell tower; and Orsanmichele, once a grain market, the exterior of which is today adorned with masterpieces of Renaissance sculptures.

The tour concludes by the Accademia gallery, in the Florence city center.

Important Note:

• Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes prior to the tour.
• Comfortable shoes are suggested.
• The tour operates rain or shine.
• Highly-qualified English-speaking guide.

Your ticket (voucher) will be delivered online. Paper tickets are not required. Your voucher is the proof of booking and settlement. You must print it and present it at the address or meeting point listed on your voucher. You will have access to our voucher desk through a secure link provided in your order confirmation email.

Terms and Conditions and Cancellation Policy

Booking cancellations are VALID only when made through us by email at customer@conciergerie.com or by fax at +33 1 79752110. You can change your reservation date at no charge if you notify us at least fifteen (15) days before service. If you cancel your reservation and you notify us at least nince (9) days before service, there is a 20% cancellation fee. Between 4 and 8 days before service, 60% cancellation fee. After this time no refunds can be made. Cancellation fees will not be waived for any reason, however, they may be covered by travel insurance. We *highly* recommend that you have insurance with *adequate* coverage, including Force Majeure.

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