History and development of the town of Florence – Half day
A guided walking with an expert architect.
Chianti, Florence, Tuscany, Cultural tours, 2 - 6 people
The program:
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9:00 You meet your English-speaking guide, an expert architect, passionate about her town, at your hotel reception
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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 End of the program
The price of the program includes: an expert English-speaking guide and all entrance tickets.
Mary and Jim, CanadaWe are back from Italy and our Tuscany tour could not have been better. Each winery was spectacular. Our driver, Francesco was great - on time, knowledgeable, interesting and made the day perfect. Thank you again!