Raise & Fall of the Medici Dinasty - Private Walking Tour
Our licensed guide will lead you through a fascinating itinerary and will show you all the places which played an important role in the Medicis life, including their Churches, their Palaces, secret passageways and many more.
Discover the incredible story of Florence’s most powerful family, from their humble beginnings to the twilight of their dynasty. Led by a licensed guide, this fascinating walking tour will take you through the key places that marked their rise to power: churches, palaces, secret passageways, and more.
The journey begins in Piazza San Marco, leading us to Palazzo Medici Riccardi, the family’s first grand residence. From there, we continue to San Lorenzo, where you'll learn about the significance of the basilica and view the Medici Chapels from the outside. The tour then moves into the heart of Florence, through Piazza del Duomo and Piazza della Signoria, rich with political and artistic history. Finally, we'll cross the iconic Ponte Vecchio to reach the majestic Pitti Palace, the family's final and most opulent home.
This tour is a perfect blend of history, art, and legend, an unforgettable way to experience the legacy of the Medici in the very streets they once ruled.