History and development of the town of Florence
A guided walking with an expert architect.
Chianti, Florence, Tuscany, Cultural tours, 2 - 6 people
The program:
- 10:00 You meet your guide, an expert architect, passionate about her town, at your hotel reception
- The city as a palimpsest
Piazza della Repubblica: from the Roman forum and capitolium to the Jewish ghetto and to the modern centre; the Futurists’café: Le Giubbe Rosse
Merchants and bankers
Palazzo Strozzi (the largest private palace of its time, built by bankers): the “panca di via” as a public/private structure
Palazzo Davanzati (a merchant’s palace): visit to the Museum of the Ancient Florentine House
Loggia del Mercato Nuovo: a covered piazza
Le Arti (The Guilds)
Some headquarters: the palace of the Arte della Lana (The Wool guild) and the Arte dei Beccai (The Butchers Guild)
Orsanmichele: an ancient loggia, used as covered market and granary, later transformed into the church of the Arts
The major public space
Piazza della Signoria: from the democracy piazza with the public palace and the public loggia to the Medici’s piazza - 13:00 pm Lunch break in a typical Florentine restaurant with a local menu and wine
The river Arno
The river banks from a working space (mills, fulling mills, laundries…) to the modern promenades (the Lungarni)
The Ponte Vecchio, the Vasari’s corridor and an ancient tower
The Oltrarno
A neighbourhood with palaces, row houses and artisans: e.g. from via Guicciardini (examples of the post-war reconstruction) to piazza della Passera and streets around - 17:00 End of the program
The price of the program includes: an expert English-speaking guide, entrance tickets and a Tuscan lunch with a Tuscan menu and wine.
Margarita, USAWhat an unforgettable experience the trip was! From the delicious food and wine to the truffle hunting and cheese-making, every moment was a true adventure. And, of course, the beauty of Italy made it all even more magical. We will cherish these memories forever.