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Our regular guided tours in Florence - Make it come alive!!!
Why is the David the most recognizable symbol of Florence and what did he represent in his time? How did the genius of Michelangelo confront the challenge of creating figures of compassion like the Pietà, or the famous Prisoners who still seem to struggle out of their blocks of marble?
Have a close encounter with these timeless works of art and get the inside story of the life and time of this consummate artist.The Academy also houses an important collection of paintings from the 14th to the 16th century, plaster casts of famous statues going back to the 19th century, and impressive holdings of Russian icons.
Linger as long as you like; at the end of the tour, you are welcome to remain in the galleries on your own until closing time.
By reservation only (tour will take place rain or shine and from 1 participant onwards)
From MARCH 15th 2010 to OCTOBER 31st 2010
When :Daily with the exception of Mondays when the gallery is closed.
Time:12 am
Duration: 1 hour
Meeting point: in front of the Academy Gallery
Note: Participants are requested to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of all tours.
Fees:€28 per person. (free for under 6 year-olds)
Includes: entrance and reservation fees. Earphones for groups with more than 15 participants.
Language:English
MAJOR ADVANTAGE: Timed Entry, No Need to Queue. Don’t waste precious time waiting in long lines. Enter with us.
By reservation only (tour will take place rain or shine and from 1 participant onwards)
From NOVEMBER 17th 2009 to MARCH 14th 2010
When :Tue, Thu and Sat
Time:12 am
Duration: 1 hour
Meeting point: in front of the Academy Gallery
Note: Participants are requested to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of all tours.
Fees:€28 per person. (free for under 6 year-olds)
Includes: entrance and reservation fees. Earphones for groups with more than 15 participants.
Language:English
MAJOR ADVANTAGE: Timed Entry, No Need to Queue. Don’t waste precious time waiting in long lines. Enter with us.
By reservation only.
The Uffizi Gallery is one of the most famous museums in the world, admired especially for its collection of Renaissance paintings. Your guide will explain the works of the greatest artists from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, speaking for example about Cimabue, Giotto, Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, and so forth. You will learn the secrets of the artist’s craft, his techniques, his tools. You can also follow “the money” by hearing about guilds and bankers. The Renaissance in Florence centres on Medici patronage: you will learn how they sponsored artistic projects and commissioned the works now displayed in the Uffizi.
Looking at the most famous artworks of the period, you will understand why Florence is the birthplace of the Renaissance. At the end of the tour, the participants can remain in the galleries until closing time.
By reservation only (tour will take place rain or shine and from 1 participant onwards)
From MARCH 15th 2010 to OCTOBER 31st 2010
When :Daily with the exception of Mondays when the gallery is closed.
Time: 3:30 pm
Duration: 2 hours
Meeting point:at door N. 3 of the Uffizi Gallery, 15 minutes before the start of the tour
Note: Participants are requested to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of all tours.
Fees: €30 per person.(free for under 6 year-olds).
Includes: entrance and reservation fees. Earphones for groups with more than 15 participants.
By reservation only (tour will take place rain or shine and from 1 participant onwards)
MAJOR ADVANTAGE: Timed Entry, No Need to Queue. Don’t waste precious time waiting in long lines. Enter with us.
PLEASE NOTE: ON TUESDAY, THURSDAY, AND SATURDAY, AT 5:15 pm, IT IS POSSIBLE TO CONTINUE THE VISIT WITH A TOUR OF THE VASARI CORRIDOR (ON REQUEST)
Walking tour + Academy + Uffizi Gallery
It is possible to purchase one ticket covering all three tours. Meet your guide at the Caffè Giubbe Rosse in Piazza della Repubblica at 9.45 am for the walking tour which will take you through the historical centre in ca 2 hours. At 12.00 your visit continues to the Academy which will be over by ca 1.00 pm. In the afternoon the participants will continue the visit to the Uffizi Gallery for ca 2 hours. At the end of the tour, the participants can remain in the galleries until closing time if they wish.
These 3 guided tours can be purchased as a single ticket at a discounted price, saving you 5 Euros on the price of the three single visits. This option is particularly useful to those who wish to admire the sights of Florence and the foremost museums in one single day.
By reservation only (tour will take place rain or shine and from 1 participant onwards)
From MARCH 15th 2010 to OCTOBER 31st 2010
When :Daily with the exception of Mondays when the gallery is closed.
Time:
at 10 am Walking tour + The David
at 3.30 pm The Uffizi Gallery
Fees: 70 € per person (50 € for those aged between 6 and 14; free for under 6 year-olds).Earphones for groups with more than 15 participants.TIMED ENTRY, NO NEED TO QUEUE.
Meeting point: Piazza della Repubblica in front of the "Caffè Le Giubbe Rosse",15 minutes before the start of the tour.
Language: English.
By reservation only (tour will take place rain or shine and from 1 participant onwards)
From NOVEMBER 17th 2009 to MARCH 14th 2010
When : Tue, Thu and Sat
Fees: 70 € per person (50 € for those aged between 6 and 14; free for under 6 year-olds).Earphones for groups with more than 15 participants.TIMED ENTRY, NO NEED TO QUEUE.
Meeting point: Piazza della Repubblica at the "Caffè Le Giubbe Rosse".
Meeting time: 15 minutes before the tour.
Language: English.
By reservation only (tour will take place rain or shine and from 1 participant onwards)
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After the walking Tour of Historical Center(see description of tour "Close up Florence") we continue...
Why is the David the most recognizable symbol of Florence and what did he represent in his time? How did the genius of Michelangelo confront the challenge of creating figures of compassion like the Pietà, or the famous Prisoners who still seem to struggle out of their blocks of marble? Have a close encounter with these timeless works of art and get the inside story of the life and time of this consummate artist.
The Academy also houses an important collection of paintings from the 14th to the 16th century, plaster casts of famous statues going back to the 19th century, and impressive holdings of Russian icons. Linger as long as you like; at the end of the tour, you are welcome to remain in the galleries on your own until closing time.
By reservation only (tour will take place rain or shine and from 1 participant onwards)
From MARCH 15th 2010 to OCTOBER 31st 2010
When :Daily with the exception of Mondays when the gallery is closed.
Time:10 am
Duration: 3 hours
Meeting point: in Piazza della Repubblica near the “Caffe Le Giubbe Rosse”,15 minutes before start of the tour.
Fees: €43 per person. Children (6-14) €25 when accompanied by an adult (free for under 6 year-olds)
Includes: entrance and reservation fees. Earphones for groups with more than 15 participants.
MAJOR ADVANTAGE: Timed Entry, No Need to Queue. Don’t waste precious time waiting in long lines. Enter with us.
By reservation only (tour will take place rain or shine and from 1 participant onwards)
From NOVEMBER 17th 2009 to MARCH 14th 2010
When: Tue, Thu and Sat
Time:10 am
Duration: 3 hours
Meeting point: in Piazza della Repubblica near the “Caffe Le Giubbe Rosse”
Note: Participants are requested to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of all tours.
Fees: €40 per person. Children (6-14) €20 when accompanied by an adult (free for under 6 year-olds)
Includes: entrance and reservation fees. Earphones for groups with more than 15 participants.
MAJOR ADVANTAGE: Timed Entry, No Need to Queue. Don’t waste precious time waiting in long lines. Enter with us.
By reservation only (tour will take place rain or shine and from 1 participant onwards)
After the walking Tour of Historical Center (see description of tour "Close up Florence") we continue...
The Uffizi Gallery is one of the most famous museums in the world, and it is housed in the former “uffizi” or “offices” of the Medici Family. Your knowledgeable guide will explain the works of the greatest artists from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance: Cimabue, Giotto, Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, and many more.
You will recognize and see close-up original world-famous paintings that you have seen all your life in books, magazines, and on TV. You can learn the secrets of the artists’ craft, techniques and tools.
Looking at the most famous artworks of the period, you can understand why Florence is the birthplace of the Renaissance. Personalize your museum experience.
At the end of the tour, you do not have to rush away.You can remain in the museum until closing time, so you have plenty of opportunity to make your list of personal favorites.
By reservation only (tour will take place rain or shine and from 1 participant onwards)
From MARCH 15th 2010 to OCTOBER 31st 2010
When :Daily with the exception of Mondays when the gallery is closed.
Time: 10 am CLOSE-UP FLORENCE,then THE UFFIZI at 3:30 pm;
or 1:45 pm CLOSE-UP FLORENCE, then continue with guide for 3:30 pm THE UFFIZI
Duration: 3.5 hours
Meeting point: in Piazza della Repubblica in front the “Caffe Le Giubbe Rosse”,15 minutes before start of the tour.
Fees: €45 per person. Children (6-14) €25 when accompanied by an adult, (free for under 6 year-olds).
Includes: entrance and reservation fees. Earphones for groups with more than 15 participants.
By reservation only (tour will take place rain or shine and from 1 participant onwards)
MAJOR ADVANTAGE: Timed Entry, No Need to Queue. Don’t waste precious time waiting in long lines. Enter with us.
From NOVEMBER 17th 2009 to MARCH 14th 2010
When :Tue, Thu and Sat
Time: 10 am CLOSE-UP FLORENCE,then THE UFFIZI at 3:15 pm at Meeting Point;
Duration: 3.5 hours
Meeting point: in Piazza della Repubblica in front the “Caffe Le Giubbe Rosse”
Note: Participants are requested to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of all tours.
Fees: €45 per person. Children (6-14) €25 when accompanied by an adult, (free for under 6 year-olds).
Includes: entrance and reservation fees. Earphones for groups with more than 15 participants.
MAJOR ADVANTAGE: Timed Entry, No Need to Queue. Don’t waste precious time waiting in long lines. Enter with us.
PLEASE NOTE: ON TUESDAY, THURSDAY, AND SATURDAY, IT IS POSSIBLE TO CONTINUE THE VISIT WITH A TOUR OF THE VASARI CORRIDOR (ON REQUEST)
By reservation only (tour will take place rain or shine and from 1 participant onwards)
The Museum is located in the winter apartments of the Grand Dukes. The extraordinary decoration of the Planetary Rooms, designed by the great Baroque painter Pietro da Cortona, creates an overwhelming effect of frescoes and stucco. It forms the background for the superb exhibition of paintings from the Medici collections, including masterpieces by Raphael, Titian, Rubens, and Van Dijk. Frescoes, stucco, artworks, furniture: the interior decoration recalls the Prince’s daily life, which was ruled by strict etiquette and whose minutiae were recorded in the archival documents of the Medici court.
By reservation only (tour will take place rain or shine and from 1 participant onwards)
From MARCH 15th 2010 to OCTOBER 31st 2010
When : Tuesday to Saturday
Time:3:30 p.m.
Duration: 2 hours
Meeting point: Piazza Pitti, under the arcade to the right of the palace, next to the ticket office
Meeting time: 15 minutes before the start of the visit
Language: English
Fees:€30 per person (children under 6 free)
Price includes: guided tour, pre-booking fee, ticket and earphones for groups with more than 15 participants
MAJOR ADVANTAGE: Timed Entry, no need to queue, each visit uses a single language only.
By reservation only (tour will take place rain or shine and from 1 participant onwards)
Walking Tour of Historical Center, Horne Museum and Santa Croce.
Enjoy with us highlights of Florence, such as the Duomo and Piazza Signoria. Visit a Florentine Renaissance home and the collection of a British art historian in the palace once owned by Herbert Percy Horne.
Just a stone's throw away is the famous church of S Croce where some of the most famous Italians are buried: Michelangelo and Galileo to name but two.
Discover this charming area every Monday morning.
By reservation only. Tour will take place with a minimum number of 8 participants.
From MARCH 15th 2010 to OCTOBER 31st 2010
When: Mondays
Time: 10am
Duration: approx. 3 hours
Meeting point: Piazza della Repubblica near the “Caffè Le Giubbe Rosse” (Participants are requested to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of the tour)
Fees: €25, children under 6 go free
Includes: English-speaking guide, tickets to the church and to the museums plus booking fee.
By reservation only.Tour will take place with a minimum number of 8 participants.
IMPORTANT !!
Your booking will be confirmed as soon as the minimum number of participants has been reached. Nonetheless, in order to hold your place, you need to have paid for the tour. As soon as the tour has been confirmed you will be sent a voucher, which you need to show to the Florence and Tuscany Tours staff at the meeting point. Should the tour not reach the minimum number of participants and therefore be cancelled, you will have a full reimbursement for this tour.
After the Walking Tour of Historical Center (See Description of "Close-up Florence) we continue... For more than seven centuries, the Palazzo Vecchio (the Old Palace) has been the recognizable symbol of the political life in Florence. The guided visit includes the spectacular Salone dei Cinquecento designed by Giorgio Vasari for the Grand Duke Cosimo I, the rooms dedicated to the Medici Popes Leo X and Clement VII, the famous room of the Elements, the apartment of Eleonora, and the numerous areas decorated by the masterpieces of celebrated artists of the Renaissance such as Michelangelo, Donatello and Verrocchio.
By reservation only.Tour will take place with a minimum number of 8 participants.
From MARCH 15th 2010 to OCTOBER 31st 2010
When:Mondays
Time:1:45 pm CLOSE-UP FLORENCE, then continue with guide for 3:30 pm PALAZZO VECCHIO Duration:3.15 hours
Meeting point:Piazza della Repubblica near the “Caffè Le Giubbe Rosse” (Participants are requested to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of the tour
Fees:€40 per person (€ 20 children under 11)
Includes:English-speaking guide and entrance to the museums
By reservation only.Tour will take place with a minimum number of 8 participants.
IMPORTANT !!
Your booking will be confirmed as soon as the minimum number of participants has been reached. Nonetheless, in order to hold your place, you need to have paid for the tour. As soon as the tour has been confirmed you will be sent a voucher, which you need to show to the Florence and Tuscany Tours staff at the meeting point. Should the tour not reach the minimum number of participants and therefore be cancelled, you will have a full reimbursement for this tour.
Ever wonder why Florence became the birthplace of the Renaissance? Discover facts and secrets of over 2,000 years of Florentine history, from the city’s Roman origins to the interior of a 15th century Palazzo, from the Ponte Vecchio, through the famous Uffizi courtyard, on to the marvel of architecture of Brunelleschi’s Dome of the Cathedral guarded by the golden “Gates of Paradise” of the Baptistery. Have a close encounter with this fascinating city, understanding and appreciating the background and context of its place in history.
The tour is held in English but can be organised in other languages on request for groups of at least 10 participants.
By reservation only (tour will take place rain or shine and from 1 participant onwards)
CLOSE ENCOUNTER TOURS OF FLORENCE
Would you like to stroll through the narrow streets of this medieval city with information on the architecture of Florence’s important buildings?
Would you want access to restricted museums and hidden corners that only locals know?All is possible in the company of our experienced guides who fell in love with Florence years ago and have continued their special relationship with the city.Share their enthusiasm and insight.
Develop your own personal vision of Florence that will make your visit truly memorable and important. Experience the city close-up in the company of a local guide steeped in the history and culture of this magnificent city.
Make it come alive!
From MARCH 15th 2010 to OCTOBER 31st 2010
When :Daily
Time:10 am and 1.45 pm
Duration: 1.45 hours
Meeting point: in Piazza della Repubblica near the “Caffe Le Giubbe Rosse”
Note: Participants are requested to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of all tours.
Fees: €20 per person (free for under 14 year-olds when accompanied by an adult).
Includes: entrance and reservation fees.Earphones for groups with more than 15 participants.
By reservation only (tour will take place rain or shine and from 1 participant onwards)
From NOVEMBER 17th 2009 to MARCH 14th 2010
When :Tue, Thu and Sat
Time:10 am
Duration: 1.45 hours
Meeting point: in Piazza della Repubblica near the “Caffe Le Giubbe Rosse”
Note: Participants are requested to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of all tours.
Fees: €20 per person (free for under 14 year-olds when accompanied by an adult).
Includes: entrance and reservation fees.Earphones for groups with more than 15 participants.
By reservation only (tour will take place rain or shine and from 1 participant onwards)
