93 - Private Day Tour Of Florence

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• Understand the history as you explore Florence with your private expert guide

• Admire Michelangelo’s world famous sculpture of David on your private tour

• Walk across the infamous Ponte Vecchio bridge and explore the cobblestone streets

• Marvel at the Renaissance masterpieces in the Uffizi Gallery with exclusive entrance
  

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LivTours’ Private Day Tour of Florence allows you to see the best of this stunning Italian city, known as the birthplace of the Renaissance, in a day. This comprehensive tour has been uniquely designed to show you the highlights without rushing and allowing you to make the most of your time in Florence. With your expert local guide by your side you will see the real Florence starting with the Renaissance masterpieces at the Uffizi Gallery with exclusive VIP access. You will explore the real Florence as you stroll through the cobblestone streets as your expert guide shares with you the history and anecdotes of this amazing city, including the Ponte Vecchio Bridge and the awe-inspiring Duomo with Filippo Brunelleschi’s dome. No visit to Florence is complete without admiring Michelangelo’s 17 foot David in person and LivTours makes it easy for you with exclusive access to the Academia.

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Your LivTours’ Florence Full Day Tour starts by meeting your guide in the Piazza della Signoria, the very heart of the city. This square is surrounded by some of the most important buildings of Florence and you will have a chance to admire the centuries of architecture as your expert local guide shares with you the history behind the facades. This small square is home to the Palazzo Vecchio, Town Hall, the Uffizi Gallery and Palazzo Uguccioni, hosting a facade designed by the great Raphael.

Your first stop is the Uffizi Gallery with its world renown Renaissance art collection. Once a private art collection with masterpieces by Michelangelo, Raphael, Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, and Caravaggio decorated the walls of the Medici Family corridors. Opening to the public in 1765, it was officially turned into a museum in 1865 allowing visitors to enjoy one of the most world renowned art collections.

Admire the masterpieces such as the Birth of Venus, one of the iconic depictions of the mythological goddess as she emerges from the sea on a shell and the only painting of Michelangelo’s in Florence, the Doni Tondo. The result of a commission from a prominent Tuscan family, it is a portrait of the Holy Family with the Virgin Mary in the forefront. Though you could spend hours, if not days, in the Uffizi Gallery, your LivTours guide will show you the most important masterpieces from this impressive collection giving you a great overview of the progression of Renaissance art.

After leaving the Gallery your LivTours guide will give you suggestions for local restaurants where you can enjoy some Tuscan classics. In Tuscany, dishes are usually made of regional products making each culinary experience fresh, local and unique. Your LivTours guide is happy to make recommendations of local dishes that you might want to try. Please note lunch is not included in the price of this tour.

After refueling, it is time to continue your LivTours Private Day Tour of Florence, as your expert guide regales you the stories of Florence as you admire the melting pot of architecture from Gothic, Romanesque and Renaissance times. Take a moment to admire the Ponte Vecchio Bridge, the oldest bridge in Florence, now filled with jewelry shops and a secret centuries old corridor which you will surely learn about. Continuing your walk, you will come face to face with the largest Italian Cathedral, the Duomo with its unique facade and a dome designed by Brunelleschi. Hear the anecdotes behind its construction and marvel at the dome that make the perfect backdrop to Florence. Admire the famous Baptistery bronze doors and hear about the history and legends they have left behind.

The last visit on your private tour is the Galleria dell’Accademia which houses the magnificent 17-foot marble sculpture of David by Michelangelo. One of the world’s most recognized and admired pieces of art made from one piece of leftover marble.

ADD THE DUOMO OR BELL TOWER CLIMB AND TICKETS TO THE MUSEO DEL DUOMO

If you are up for the challenge, you can add tickets to climb the 463 steps of the Duomo. This would be done after the tour has finished, allowing you to take your time and admire the city from above. In case the Duomo tickets are sold out, they will be replaced with tickets to climb the amazing bell tower. In addition, the tickets also include access to the Museo del Duomo. Please bear in mind that these are subject to availability and that we will need the full name and birth dates of all participants in order to secure your tickets.