Free Tour Authentic Florence: Medici & Oltrarno Quarter
Overview
What will we see?
- Strozzi Palace - Banking rivalries and the origin of Florentine power.
- Sassetti Chapel - Patronage, Lorenzo the Magnificent and the art of Ghirlandaio
- Holy Apostles - Medieval traditions and the fire of the "Scoppio del Carro".
- Santa Trinita Bridge and Fountain of the Sprone - Engineering and Mannerist art.
- Ponte Vecchio and Vasari Corridor - The power over the Arno
- Pitti Palace and the Boboli Garden - The Medici Court and its treasures
- Palazzo di Bianca Cappello - Intrigues, forbidden love and unique sgraffiti
- Basilica of Santo Spirito - Brunelleschi, Michelangelo and the life of the neighborhood
End of the tour: Santo Spirito Square
Why choose this tour?
Because you will see a real Florence, alive, out of the cliché, where every corner has a powerful story that connects art, faith, festivals and daily life.
Book now and come to discover the Florence of the Medici... from the heart of the Oltrarno!
This activity includes:
- St Trinity Bridge
- Strozzi Palace
- Corridoio Vasariano
- Basilica di Santo Spirito
- Santi Apostoli
- Piazza Pitti Palace
- Basilica di Santa Trinita
Our Guides
Meeting point
Piazza Strozzi, Piazza degli Strozzi, Florence, Metropolitan City of Florence, Italy
On arrival
Meeting point:
Meet at Piazza Strozzi, 1, right in front of Palazzo Strozzi.
I will bring a little red flag, easy to recognize.
Address: Piazza Strozzi, 1 - Florence (historical center)
Things to note
Please arrive 10 minutes early.
Recommendations: Wear comfortable shoes and bring an umbrella if it rains.
- Due to municipal regulations and to ensure you can hear the explanations clearly throughout the tour, we use walkie-talkies: one is provided per person at the start of the tour (€1.50 in cash), and each participant is responsible for the walkie-talkie provided to them until the end of the tour.
Cancellation policy
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
