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Scheduled Sightseeing in Florence
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Scheduled 1/2 day and full day tours and excursions

These daily tours of Florence are lead by excellent guides and offer great value for money.   Each of these tours are specially designed to give you a more in depth knowledge of the city's legendary piazzas, churches, streets and world-renowned art galleries such as the Uffizi and the Academia.

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Florence on foot and by coach

Florence morning guided city tour by coach (Code: 1.a)
(Morning: 4.0 hours)
A fine coach tour offering panoramic views of the unparalleled beauty of Florence from Piazza Michelangelo then a walk through Florence's historical center.
Florence morning guided city tour - with lunch (Code: 1.a with lunch)
(Morning: 5.5 hours)
This tour is our wonderful morning tour of Florence but includes lunch.
Medieval and Renaissance Florence - morning walking tour (Code: 2.a)
(Morning: 2.5 hours)
Our most complete and thrilling guided walking tour starts from the Central Market, characterised by its workshops and multicoloured stalls to all the most beautiful sites in Florence.
Florence afternoon guided city tour by coach (Code: 1.b)
(Afternoon: 4.0 hours)
A coach and walking tour offering panoramic views of the unparalleled beauty of Florence, taking in Fiesole, a delightful town of Etruscan origin set on the hills overlooking Florence and the Arno Valley.
Duomo di Firenze - Florence, Florence Florence old Town: afternoon walking tour (Code: 2.g)
(Afternoon: 1.5 hours)
This afternoon tour takes you to all the principal sites of Medieaval and Renaissance Florence including the Duomo, Baptistry, Piazza Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio and others.
Florence old Town: afternoon walking tour and Uffizi Gallery (Code: 2.g + M.2)
(Afternoon: 1.5 hours)
This afternoon tour takes you to all the principal sites of Medieaval and Renaissance Florence including the Duomo, Baptistry, Piazza Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio and others.
Full day tour of Florence, its Hills and its great Museums (Code: 1.a + 1.b)
(All day: 8.0 hours)
The history, the art, the culture of Florence explained in a fascinating way through the unforgettable panoramas of Piazzale Michelangelo and Fiesole and by visiting the city, the old town and the famous Academy and Uffizi Galleries.
Full day tour of Florence with Lunch (Code: 1.a + 1.b + Lunch)
(All day: 8.0 hours)
This al day tour of Florence includes light lunch and drinks in a historic restaurant in the centre, following the morning guided tour, just a brief walk away accompanied by our assistant.
Firenze - Florence, Florence A Panoramic Tour of Florence by coach (Code: P.1 + P.2)
(All day: 5.0 hours)
You can  admire Florence and the surrounding area through the ample windows of our comfortable coaches. You will be given headphones to listen to a complete introduction to the history, art and culture of this marvellous city.
Florance - Florence, Florence A Panoramic morning tour of Florence on foot (Code: 2.f)
(Morning: 2.5 hours)
Wear a comfortable pair of shoes and discover the city from another point of view! A local Guide, will take you along routes unbeaten by mass tourism among the green of the hill that is closer to the historical centre.
Medieval Florence Gastronomic tour (Code: 2.e)
(Morning: 2.5 hours)
Discover the part of the historical centre where it is still possible to imagine the life of Florence in the fourteenth century with the kiosks selling the old and tasty “street food”.
Dinner and Concert in the Heart of Florence (Code: 2.b)
(Evening: 3.5 hours)
An evening in genuine Italian style, devoted to discovering Tuscan cuisine and the most celebrated Italian opera arias and famous Neapolitan songs.

Tours of Art Galleries and Museums in Florence

Guided Visit to the Uffizi Gallery (Code: M.3)
(Morning or Afternoon Tours - 1
hr 30 mins)
A visit to Florence is not complete without visiting one of the most important art galleries in the world, the Uffizi.
Visit of the Accademia Gallery (Code: M1)
(Morning -
1 hr 15 mins)
Discover one of the most popular museums in the world and its famous collection, including Michelangelo's works. 
Visit of the Accademia and Uffizi Galleries - With Lunch (Code: M1. + M.2 + Lunch)
(
Morning, Afternoon and Lunch - 6 hours)
This tour is great value and offers a guided visit of the Accademia and Uffizi Galleries.
Guided visit to the Bargello Museum (Code: M.6)
(Morning - 1 hr 15 mins)
Our Guide will show one of the most prestigious Museums of Sculptures in the world with masterpieces by the greatest Renaissance artists.
Guided Visit to the Medici Chapels (Code: M.5)
(Morning - 1 hr 15 mins)
Admire with our Guide one of the most famous sculptural cycles by Michelangelo: Il Crepuscolo, L’Aurora, Il Giorno e la Notte (Twilight, Dawn, Day, Night) inside the Sacrestia Nuova (New Sacristy) designed by the great artist.

The Palazzo Vecchio

The Vasari Corridor at Palazzo Vecchio with lunch (Code: M8 + Lunch)
(Morning - 2 hours)
Live the emotion of a great experience: a meeting with Giorgio Vasari, an outstanding writer, painter, sculptor and architect at the Court of the powerful Medici family.
The Fresco Atelier in Palazzo Vecchio + Lunch (Code: M11 + Lunch)
(Morning - 1 hr 15 mins)
Live the emotion, in Palazzo Vecchio, of painting on “fresh” plaster with the technique used by the great Renaissance artists who "frescoed" even the splendid rooms of the Palace of the Medici.
Palazzo Vecchio and an audience by Duke Cosimo de’ Medici (Code: M.9  Lunch)
(Morning - 2 hours)
After admiring the magnificence of the Medicean palace, obvious signs of the wealth and power of the Dukes of Tuscany with whom you will have an audience: you may talk about political topics with the Duke Cosimo de' Medici.
Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza Signoria and the Loggia dei Lanzi (Code: M.7)
(Afternoon - 2 hours)
Piazza della Signoria with the sculptural masterpieces of Loggia dei Lanzi. It is an incomparable "open-air museum" adjacent to the elegant Palazzo Vecchio.
The Secret Passages of Palazzo Vecchio (Code: M.10 + Lunch)
(Morning - 2 hours)
Experience the exciting discovery of the places and paths of Palazzo Vecchio that are not accessible to the general public and that  have been made available for very small groups of people only recently.
Excursions from Florence
Excursion to Chianti: afternoon (Code: RE 5.a)
(Afternoon - 5 hours)
An excursion to one of the most suggestive areas of Tuscany, known all over the world for its wine and its countryside of unrivalled charm, where woods alternate with vineyards and olive groves
Wine Tours Chianti Excursion to Chianti: with dinner (Code: RE 5.b)
(Afternoon - 8 hours)
The excursions take place in different areas of the Chianti Classico and Chianti Fiorentino wine districts. Weather permitting, dinner will be served in the open. Please wear suitable clothing.
Excursion to Pisa (Code: RE 4.0)
(Afternoon -
4 hours)
An opportunity to take in some wonderful scenery en route to the historic university town of Pisa, most famous for its curious Leaning Tower.
Excursion to Siena and San Gimignano (Code: RE 3.0)
(
8 hours 45 mins)
This tour to San Gimignano and Siena takes in the very best that Tuscany has to offer and is an opportunity not to be missed.
Shopping Tours

Shopping trip - Gucci and Prada (Code: S 8.a)
(
All day - 6 hours)
Florence is renowned for its fashion and leather goods.  These trips take you to the outlet shopping malls of Gucci and Prada
Wine and Coffee Tastings in Florence
Guided white wine tastings with dinner (Code: EX 1.0)
(Evening - 2.5 hours)
Guided by Francesco and Sara’s competence and passion, you will taste typical products and prestigious white wines coming from Tuscan exclusive productions only, which can be rarely found elsewhere.
Guided red wine tastings with dinner (Code: EX 2.0)
(Evening - 2.5 hours)
Guests will enjoy a selection of Tuscan wines together with handicraft seasoned salami, bruschettas and other treats.
A taste of original Italian “Caffé Espresso” (Code: EX 3.0)
(Evening - 2.5 hours)
Take a break to discover of the secrets of aromatic coffee blends and most irresistible and tempting preparations: Mocaccino, Nocciolino, Caramellino and other delicatessen/specialities.

Cooking experiences in Florence

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Hand-made Pasta cooking course with Lunch (Code: C. 4)
(Morning - 5 hours)
On this course you can learn to make your own real fresh pasta following ancient Italian traditions using flour, eggs and other ingredients.
Morning Cooking Course with Lunch (Code: C.3)
(Morning - 5 hours)
You will visit the historic San Lorenzo central market, where you will select the ingredients that you will then use to prepare a four-course meal (starter, first course, second course and dessert) in a top class cookery school.
Cooking Course with Dinner: afternoon (Code: C.1)
(Afternoon - 4 hours)
 In a top class cookery school you will be able to make a four-course meal (starter, first course, second course and dessert) under the expert guidance of a multilingual chef.
Pizza and Desert Cooking Class: afternoon (Code: C.2)
(Afternoon - 4 hours)
You will learn how to prepare the real Neapolitan pizza with dough leavened following the traditional method, the famous homemade Italian Ice cream.

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