Paola is a very knowledgeable and insightful guide. She is a great communicator and welcomes questions from her clients. She is also accommodating in a way that is responsive to clients’ interests. I would highly recommend her for any tour.
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Hi Gente!! I was born and raised in Florence and live in one of the most ancient quarters of the city center with my husband and four children, the last of whom is named Michelangelo after you-know-who, I couldn't resist! Having had a full career with a major airline has given me the opportunity to travel the world, but my native city has remained my first love. I'm a university-trained expert in world history and Italian and European art history and have worked as a licensed guide since 2010. Living in Florence my entire life gives me the advantage of being able to share my city from a unique perspective. I can provide you with ideal, tailor-made walking tour or excursion itineraries whether your interests lie in exploring the most famous sites, museums and churches of Florence and Tuscany, or its fabulous wealth of lesser known treasures. As well as being able to provide simple or in-depth tours of those places most sought-out during first trips to the city, such as the galleries of the Uffizi, Accademia and Pitti Palace or the Cathedral Complex, my specialties include tandem family tours, Jewish Florence, The Florence of Dan Brown's Inferno, Florentine Arts & Crafts, The Medici Villas of the Countryside, and Contemporary Florence, to name just a few, as well as "fanciful" tours, like Timeless Love Stories of Florence, and tours that focus on a specific artist architect or theme. Additionally, I can organise excursions that will allow you to experience Tuscany outside of Florence, including its world famous wines, cheeses, olive oil and vinegar. If you're not sure exactly what you would like to accomplish during your holiday, we can work together to come up the best possible, individualized itineraries for you. Three good reasons for not visiting Florence without me: It's easier: you can pull your nose out of Google Maps or Lonely Planet and devote your full attention to the beautiful things you're traveling to Florence to see. It's smarter: You're coming face-to-face with over 2, 000 years of extraordinary events, unique works of art, famous people, and brilliant ideas-and I have it all in my head for you! It's more practical: see the two points immediately above. Are you on vacation or not?! Diploma in Tourism University level training in Art History University level training in Ancient, Medieval and Modern History Senior Cabin Manager at Alitalia, the national airline of Italy Tourist Guide License of Florence and district First Aid and CPR Certification, including use of Defibrillator I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange for a separate car and driver. I am licensed to give tours in Italian, French and English. Since August 2021 Green Pass or CDC White Card vaccination certificate is mandatory.
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Our stroll will comprise Florence's must-see sites, including the city's religious heart with its amazing Gothic Cathedral and Baptistery and the Piazza della Signoria, the city's political hub, just to name two locations of the many we'll visit. While this tour can be considered very "classic" in that it will introduce you to Florence's most iconic sites and monuments, what won't be "classic" is the perspective from which you'll be approaching the subjects, since you'll be seeing them through the eyes of a true Florentine who knows the story of every single stone of her beloved city and has a passion for sharing the history. Even if you've taken a walking tour of Florence before, I'm sure you'll see it differently with me. And, as Florence's beauty takes on a different aspect by night, this tour is also available in a "by-moonlight" version!
Paola is a very knowledgeable and insightful guide. She is a great communicator and welcomes questions from her clients. She is also accommodating in a way that is responsive to clients’ interests. I would highly recommend her for any tour.
Paula was sick the day of the tour with fever but contacted me the day before it was scheduled. She arranged for her daughter Giulia whom is also a tour by the locals guide to give us the tour. She met us at our apartment and spoke perfect English so that everyone could understand her. She was very knowledgeable about the area and interacted with all of our age groups 12-76. Giulia made some local dinner recommendations as well as local shopping suggestions and sent me the addresses. It was a wonderful tour and helped us to get a comprehensive history of Florence in 2 hours.
Paola was absolutely lovely from the moment we met her. She very quickly captivated all of us with her knowledge and passion about the great city of Florence. She was flexible and honored our tour adjustments. We are huge fans of Paola and highly recommend her!
Paola was an engaging, highly informative, delightful guide. She blended history with contemporary information to make our walk through Florence revealing and memorable. You will be very happy you’ve chisen her as your guide!
We spent six weeks in Italy with a number of different guides and tours - and Paola was by far the most exceptional local guide! Her knowledge of Florence's history was of course comprehensive, but it was the way it was imparted making it interesting and fun and alive rather than a bland recital of facts and figures. Paola took into account our interest in current Florence and Italy and shared her perceptions of life today. We highly recommend Paolo to anyone visiting Italy - she is amazing! SOPHIE & JOHN DILLON AUSTRALIA
Paola provided an incredible experience for my family and I as she guided us through the streets of the city, providing an immense amount of knowledge and interesting stories to accompany our journey. She recommended some fantastic places to visit and eat afterwards. We still talk about our tour today and what we were able to experience through it!
Our 2-hour stroll along a route filled with the fantastic sites and rich history of Florence will begin and end at your doorstep. You can feel free to request short breaks as desired. The itinerary will be planned according to the location of your hotel as our starting and ending point, so does not have a standard/fixed itinerary. If there's something specific you'd like to see that's not listed below, please check with me. (All sites included will be external visits only) ** The itinerary may be subject to change at the sole discretion of the guide. -The Duomo (Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore) -The Baptistery of St. John -Ponte Vecchio -Piazza della Signoria -Palazzo Vecchio -Vasari Corridor -Roman Florence -Uffizi Palace -Santa Maria Novella Basilica -Santa Maria Novella Pharmacy
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Piazza della Repubblica, Firenze, Toscana, 50123, Italy
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