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Private tour in Florence Giacomo B
Medici's Power: the family that has changed the course of history - Private Walking Tour
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Ciao! My name is Giacomo and I was born and raised in a small medieval village on the rolling hills west of Florence, where I still live. I have been working in the tourism industry since 2003, starting originally as a tour leader across Tuscany. I specialized as a local guide for Florence in 2008, and since then I have been engaging mainly as a freelance tour guide in the Florence area. As a Tuscan of many generations, I am in love with my homeland - which is a very special part of Italy for its artistic, historical and cultural value - and I greatly enjoy when I can facilitate the experience of discovering and absorbing the extraordinary beauty of which Florence and Tuscany are so rich. It will be a pleasure for me to welcome you to my region, and accompany you throughout your journey in Florence. Your tours can be diversified and customized based on your interests and preferences. Just tell me what you like, and we will tailor it together - whether you are traveling by yourself or in couple, with your family and kids, or as a small group of friends or relatives. I am looking forward to meeting you! Licensed Guide of Florence since 2008 Certified Tour Leader since 2003 University Degree in Foreign Modern Literatures and Languages (French, Spanish and English), 1995 Member of AGT (Official Tour Guides Association of Florence) If my calendar seems full, don’t hesitate to contact me anyway. I may still be able to accommodate you. I can organize private transportation by private car and driver. Please note that I provide pick-up and drop-off at the hotel or port only through the driver. I will meet you directly at the designated meeting point. For easy communication on the day of the tour, I suggest downloading WhatsApp on your smartphone.
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The History of Florence: Famous Historical Family Tour
Overview of your Florence tour
Starting the early 1400's, the Medici family deeply influenced the destiny of Florence, through its crucial contributions to the artistic and cultural development of the town during the Renaissance. Before dying in 1743, the last member of the family changed that destiny with her legacy, turning modern Florence into the richest repository of art treasures in the world. Our focus during this tour will be the stories about this family, and the main aspects of its most important members. We will do that while discovering the downtown landmarks that were the symbols of the Medici power. Therefore we will start from the Medici Riccardi Palace - their first major residence in town where Michelangelo lived with them. We will then visit Palazzo Vecchio, that became their residence in the mid-1500's, when the duke Cosimo I turned it into the glorification of his family. Finally, externally following the route traced by the Vasari Corridor, we reach Palazzo Pitti.
Your Florence tour itinerary
Main landmarks included in the itinerary are: - Palazzo Medici Riccardi (outside) - Duomo complex (outside) - San Lorenzo church (outside) - Medici Chapels (outside) - Piazza della Signoria - Palazzo Vecchio (inside) - Uffizi Palace (outside) - Ponte Vecchio (inside) - Palazzo Pitti (outside) We will visit Palazzo Vecchio from the inside and all other sites from the outside, if you want to add some sites from the inside please contact me! This tour can be customized to your preferences, ask me for a quote and I will send you a customized tour for booking. IMPORTANT: Please write me if there are people with mobility problems and if you use or need a wheelchair, the itinerary will be different
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Type: Walking
-Since it's Walking Tour -I suggest bringing a bottle of water and to wear comfortable shoes -During the summer, be sure not to forget a hat, sunscreen, and sunglasses -During the winter, be sure not to forget a raincoat or small umbrella
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Via Camillo Cavour, Firenze, Toscana, Italy
Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Via Cavour 1 - or wherever it is convenient for you, and we will adjust our itinerary with maximum flexibility.
- You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.
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