Great Renaissance Murals with book author, PhD

Discover astonishing Renaissance murals and the most authentic district of Florence - the Oltrarno - on this half-day walking tour with expert guide, PhD. We gossip about the head-spinning ambitions of Renaissance "billionaires", unmask rivalries and alliances of ambitious Florentine men who sponsored buildings and paintings to publicize their businesses and promote their careers, engaging the likes of Masaccio, Filippino Lippi, Paolo Uccello, Domenico Ghirlandaio and even Michelangelo. We admire the "photograph frescos" from the 1480s that represent the Medici clan and visit the catholic monastery where despite the ban from the Popes, Michelangelo studied anatomy and carved his only statue in wood. Finally, we reach a true jewel: the Brancacci chapel, entirely frescoed by Masaccio, Masolino and Filippino Lippi. This place inspired generations of artists and is the reason for Michelangelo's broken nose!