Florence Renaissance and Medici Walking Tour

Explore Florence's Renaissance core on a 90-minute guided walking tour with an expert guide and free luggage storage.

Getting started

Join your professional guide at the designated meeting point in central Florence to begin your guided walking tour. After a short introduction and any necessary check-in, you set off on foot for a 90-minute route through the historic center. Free luggage storage is available so you can walk comfortably without carrying your bags.

What to expect

Medici District, Piazza della Repubblica and Piazza della Signoria

Your walk begins in and around the Medici District, where you are introduced to the Medici family and their role in shaping Renaissance Florence. From here, you move through Piazza della Repubblica and continue to Piazza della Signoria, one of the city's main civic spaces.

Features

• In the Medici District, your expert guide explains how this influential family helped drive Florence's political power and artistic patronage during the Renaissance.
• At Piazza della Repubblica and Piazza della Signoria, you spend part of your 90-minute guided walking tour observing the squares' architecture and public spaces while your guide shares context on their role in Florence's history.
• This portion of the guided walking tour is included in your visit, led by a professional guide and supported by free luggage storage for the duration of the experience.

Ponte Vecchio and Piazza Pitti

You then continue toward the Arno River to reach Ponte Vecchio, Florence's most famous bridge, before making your way to nearby Piazza Pitti.

Features

• From Ponte Vecchio, you take in views of the Arno River while your guide highlights the bridge's historical significance for trade and power in Florence.
• In Piazza Pitti, you pause to understand how this area connects to the Medici story and the broader development of Renaissance Florence.
• Both Ponte Vecchio and Piazza Pitti are scheduled stops on the guided walking tour, included within the 90-minute route with your expert guide.

Piazza Duomo, Florence Cathedral and Palazzo Vecchio

The route then brings you toward Piazza Duomo and back toward the political heart of the city, where you also see Palazzo Vecchio from the outside.

Features

• In Piazza Duomo, you view the exterior of Florence Cathedral along with Brunelleschi's Dome and Giotto's Bell Tower, while your guide explains their place in Renaissance architecture.
• From vantage points along the route, you get clear views of Florence Cathedral, Brunelleschi's Dome, and Giotto's Bell Tower, focusing on their design and impact on the city skyline.
• Near Palazzo Vecchio, your guide outlines the building's historical significance as Florence's town hall and a symbol of civic authority.
• This final section of the 90-minute guided walking tour covers Piazza Duomo and Palazzo Vecchio, completing your circuit with all visits and views included, still supported by the free luggage storage provided at the start.