This is our second time with Loredana in 2 years. She has a vibrant personality and a tremendous amount of knowledge. We love to listen to the history and stories that are associated with the museums and treasures around Florence. Highly recommend.
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I am a native Newyorker who calls Florence "home". I first came to Florence as a university student to study its art and history over 20 years ago. . . and I never left. After years of experience as an instructor of Art History for an American study abroad program, I decided to share my interests and passion for art with travelers. So when I am not teaching, I love taking visitors around the town, showing them all the sites from an insider's point of view. My tours are not boring lectures with an overload of dates and facts, but fun and fascinating visits to the city's top sites weaved with intriguing tales and stories that put all the art into context. Learn about the life and times of Florence's great masters. Understand the art-making process and various artistic techniques. Get real insight into the history, art, and culture of this beautiful city. I can easily tailor a tour to fit your style and interests, whether you are a first-time visitor or a wanderlust art-lover. Join me for some interesting walks through town and museum visits with an "educational" twist for intellectually curious travelers! Official licensed tour guide of Florence and native English speaker. Degrees in Art History from Fordham University (B.A.) and Syracuse University (M.A.). I am not a driver. I can arrange for a professional driver to pick you up and drop you off at your port of call.
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Let me show you all the sights that brought me to Florence and made me never want to leave. If you love art, history, and hearing great stories like me, you will absolutely love this engaging itinerary. Allow me to take out the hard part of planning your visit and I'll show you all the best there is to see! At the Accademia learn how Michelangelo turned an abandoned block of marble into a masterpiece and see unfinished works still bearing his chisel marks. At the Uffizi discover how an office building was transformed into one of the world's first art museums. Learn how the building became a key element connecting one side of the city to the other across the Arno and why thousands of shells from the Indian Ocean were brought here. See the beautiful Venus that was whisked away by Napoleon and made her way back home. Hear the stories and legends behind the masterpieces. Walking from one museum to the other stop to admire the dome of Florence Cathedral and the magnificent Piazza della Signoria!
This is our second time with Loredana in 2 years. She has a vibrant personality and a tremendous amount of knowledge. We love to listen to the history and stories that are associated with the museums and treasures around Florence. Highly recommend.
Loredana gave us a wonderful tour- far better than I had even hoped for. She knew all the stories and all the nooks & crannies around the three museums we visited. Not only full of factual knowledge, she shared a sense of the history, power interplay, and personalities behind the works- which made it not just art but fascinating art-history. Plus the small size of our group allowed us to ask all the questions we wanted- and get full answers! I couldn't recommend anyone more for the role of Art History Guide. You won't be disappointed! Superstar points to the fact she's an American who's been living there for 30+ years and I understood every word she said without asking her to repeat it a dozen times!
Excellent knowledgeable guide. She made sure we saw the key pieces while providing enough background historical and artistic insights to bring them to life while also keeping us entertained. The time with Loredana flew by and left us with insights to understand more of the other places we visited in Florence. Very helpfully she uses a microphone and ear pieces so you can easily hear what she says above the hubbub of other visitors.
Lori is a wonderfully knowledgeable guide. We had a large group with a mix of folks with differing levels of knowledge and interest in art. She took us through all the highlights of sculpture and painting showcasing the evolution in techniques and imagery through the Renaissance. She told us the stories of the artists and their patrons through this interesting period of Italian history. She wove in the social context of the art we saw with the social and political events of the time involving wealth, power, intrigue, murder, and revenge. We all highly recommend a tour with Lori.
This tour was exceptional. Our guide was so knowledgeable and incredibly passionate about the subject. These museums can be daunting to say the least, but her expertise guided us in a thorough and satisfying way.
One of the most extraordinary sites of the Renaissance visited with a true expert on the art and history of the period! Don’t miss this tour! It will change the way you see Florence.
• Skip the line entrance to the Accademia Gallery, see Michelangelo's David • Walking tour in the historic city center, marvel at the Cathedral Dome and cross Piazza della Signoria • Skip the line entrance to the Uffizi, see works by Michelangelo, Botticelli, Leonardo, Raphael, and others • Learn about how works of art were created and their meaning • Hear captivating tales about Florence's history and its geniuses • Enjoy spectacular views of the city overlooking the Arno River and Ponte Vecchio • Customize this tour to suit your own particular interests or itinerary PLEASE NOTE: Tour start time may vary in peak season, as it is subject to the availability of tickets at the Accademia Gallery.
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Walking tour. The two museums are within walking distance. No transportation is necessary.
58 Via Ricasoli, 60, Firenze, Toscana, 50129, Italy
Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: Via Ricasoli 51, across from the Accademia Gallery main entrance
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