She was a very good guide. We learned a lot and would book with her again!
Private tour in Florence Emma M
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Emma M.
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Dear Traveller, Since when I was a teenager my true passion has been travelling abroad. As a child I used to live in Paris and therefore I've absorbed with no effort French language and culture, but I'm a native Florentine. That's the reason why I like so much people who invest time and economic resources in travelling to expand their mental horizons and meeting people from other part of the world. While completing my academic background I've spent one year in London and since then I never stopped travelling as tour menager in Egypt, Libia, Tunisia, Jordan, France, Etiopia, Turkey, Greece and United States. In 1992 I won the public contests to be Licensed Guide in Florence / Siena and I fell in love with my job, because being a guide is being myself: a lifetime studying and discovering. My guests say my special gift is to be able in sharing my passion for Art, Economic History and hidden Beauties of Siena and Florence, maximising their time during their stay. Let me introduce you to Florence and Siena unique harmony and flavour: their museums, Medici's residences, churches, home made ice creams and artisanal workshops, still able in creating true masterpieces. The tours I'm listing here are just samples, the ones that I think are eligible but, Since everyone of us is different, It will be my pleasure to fully customised the tour to your pace, interest and expectations, for a true VIP service. For Uffizi and Accademia museums I can book fast track tickets without handling fees as you will be able to pay those extras directly on the spot. *On request I can hire a private driver/luxury and air-conditioned van, the easiest way to travel from Florence to Siena and to discover their hidden beauties. *For Cruise visitors I can arrange "VIP treatment" shore excursions including a luxury air conditioned car or minivan with a professional driver (with pick up and drop off at your ship). I wish you a wonderful time in Florence and Siena, Emma Graduated from Florence University with a degree in Philosophy with a Master in Art History at the Warburg Institute in London. I have been working as a professional guide in Florence and Siena since 1992. I was a guide in the Synagogue Museum of Florence in 1990-93 Master in museum education from Roma University in 2002, Art History Docent at New Etruria College Association of Florence since 2003 Lecturer on Medieval and Renaissance Art History for the Alumni College Abroad, since 2002 I've taken a second University degree in Art History specializing in Fashion in Renaissance portraits. I’ am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle, Cruise shuttle, or I can arrange for a separate car and driver.
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A fascinating walk through the historical city center to discover the cultural and economic reasons why Florence became the famous 'Cradle of the Renaissance': *The Cathedral (Duomo) Brunelleschi's Dome, the Baptistery - the beauty of its doors moved Michelangelo to call them "the Gates of Paradise" -and Giotto's Bell-Tower * Medieval Neighbour, with its hidden lanes where we can visit Dante Alighieri 's House, local artisans workshops and one of the best Ice Cream parlour in the world (Listed by the National Geographic !) *Old Bridge *Signoria Square: the political city center, a real open air museum that will leave you speechless where you'll see among other original Roman and Renaissance statues David's original location * Visit of the Academy of Fine Arts displaying Michelangelo's David Please Note: The museum is closed on Monday
She was a very good guide. We learned a lot and would book with her again!
A wonderful tour of the sites in Florence, tailored to my group of varied interests. Emma was very knowledgable and everyone enjoyed the tour very much.
Emma is an impressive woman with great knowledge of art history. Touring the Ufizzi gallery with her was incredibly enlightening. She was able to show us the progression of artists' techniques and styles from one master to his students through time. I can safely say I appreciated these masterpieces in ways I never would have on my own. Her knowledge of the history of Florence and Italy also shined on our walking tour through Florence.
Emma took us on 3 hour tour and time flew by. Her pace was excellent. She was highly responsive to our interests and needs. He knowledge was deep, and delivered with context and in an engaging narrative. I would book Emma again, any time.
Emma was a brilliant tour guide, extremely knowledgeable and passionate about sharing her love for Florence. She adapted the tour to suit the whole family, showed us little gems in Florence we would never have seen otherwise. The entire family thoroughly enjoyed the tour, highly recommend it! A fantastic introduction to the marvels of Florence.
This was our first tour with Emma and it was wonderful. Emma is deeply knowledgeable about Italy, Florence, the arts, history and culture of Italy. She was highly informative, detailed, and carefully answered all questions. She was also quite sensitive to our limitations (i.e., getting tired and needing short breaks). We highly recommend her for others, and we decided to take a second tour with her over the course of our visit to Italy.
This tour combines lecture-style input with amusing anecdotes and interesting insights to offer you an enjoyable and relaxed approach to the city * Academy of Fine Arts inside (David) * The famous Cathedral (Duomo) Brunelleschi's Dome, the Baptistery - "the Gates of Paradise" and Giotto's Bell-Tower (outside) * Medieval Neighbours * The Old Bridge (Ponte Vecchio) *Signoria Square **Please NOTE : The guide doesn't provide the entrance tickets. you can easily book the tickets in the one and only OFFICIAL website: https://www.b-ticket.com/b-Ticket/uffizi/default_eng.aspx.html ( refresh and scroll down, you just need to select the right museum, date, entrance time and # of tickets) Please Note: the Academy is closed on Monday. We'll substitute the Academy with Medici Chapels or Bargello National Museums also displaying Michelangelo's works. ** Admission fees are not included in the cost of the tour
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