Walk along the path of the Medici Residences and Pitti Palace Ticket
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Highlights
This fascinating walk winds along an enchanting one-kilometer route, which crosses a UNESCO heritage area for its entire duration: a kilometer with the highest concentration in the world of wonderful monuments and open-air works of art! Led by a professional local guide, it will be possible to discover the most important places in the city, retracing the fascinating history of the Medici dynasty, the family that put its power and wealth at the service of patronage and art, thus laying the foundations of the Renaissance. You will learn stories and anecdotes of intrigues, power struggles, secrets and betrayals, but also tales of incredible foresight, which have allowed them to leave the city and the entire world an invaluable artistic and cultural heritage. You will be able to admire the palaces, monuments, streets and squares where the members of the Medici family lived and used their political and economic power over the city. You will be able to walk the same narrow streets where they walked, touch the stones used to build their residences and see the same monuments they used to see every day: Palazzo Medici Riccardi, their first residence in the San Lorenzo district, where their church and mausoleum are also located: the Medici Chapels. A few steps away you will then reach the magnificent Duomo, with the imposing Brunelleschi's Dome and the splendid Palazzo Vecchio, their second residence, which dominates the wonderful Piazza della Signoria. Further on you will follow from the outside the entire route of the Vasari Corridor, the spectacular elevated passageway that connects the two banks of the Arno, passing along the enchanting Ponte Vecchio and passing through the houses and the Church of Santa Felicita: a secret and comfortable corridor used by the Medici Grand Dukes of Tuscany to move between Palazzo Pitti, their third residence, and their offices located inside Palazzo Vecchio, without being seen by the citizens. The majestic Pitti Palace, which hides the wonderful Boboli Gardens, is the last Florentine residence of the Medici and is also the last stop on your incredible journey into the art and history of a city unique in the world. After the walking tour, enrich your experience with the entrance ticket to the last magnificent residence of the Medici: Pitti Palace. With the ticket you can independently visit the Palatine Gallery, the Gallery of Modern Art, the Museum of Fashion and Costume and the Treasury of the Grand Dukes.
* All the main attractions of Florence with a complete guided walk
* The most beautiful churches, palaces, streets and squares of the city
* History, curiosities and anecdotes about the famous Medici dynasty
* Led by a passionate local guide
* Priority entrance to the museums of Palazzo Pitti
What is included?
- Caf Tour assistance at the meeting point
- 2 hours guided tour
- Entrance ticket to the Pitti Palace Museums and booking fees
- Earphones for groups larger than 15 people
What is not included?
- Optional freebies
What is there to know?
Notes:
*Local guide service may be provided in two languages.
*Participants are advised to wear comfortable shoes.
Openings
Palazzo Pitti - entrance time: At 3:00 pm (it is necessary to show up at the Palazzo Pitti ticket office 15 minutes before the entrance time).
Meeting point
Withdrawal:
- Walking Tour Time and meeting point:
* Until March 31, 2023: at 11:00 am - Via dei Martelli 50red - in front of Caffè Firenze, on the corner with Via dei Pucci.
* From 1st April 2023 - check-in at 10:15 and departure at 10:30
An assistant awaits you in blue clothes with the Caf Tour and Gray Line logos.
Cancellation policies
No penalty for cancellations made up to 72 hours before the scheduled departure time. For cancellations made less than 72 hours before the tour departure and in case of no show, 100% of the penalty will be applied.
Additional Information: Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if the minimum number of passengers is not reached. In this case, you will be offered another date or an alternative Tour or a full refund.