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Private tour in Florence Siro C
Michelangelo's Life in Florence - Half Day Private Walking Tour
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Ciao! Welcome to Florence! My name is Siro and I am a native Florentine, born and raised here! Growing up in this beautiful city made me appreciate art and architecture, history and traditions, creating a natural bond between me and my city. I studied History of Art at the University of Florence and I am a professional licensed guide since 2011. I hold a diploma in ceramic decoration and have a great interest in various artistic techniques. Guiding is not just a job, is passion and personality, is the perfect customized service that feeds your curiosity and matches your requests. Being a guide for over a decade has given me the opportunity to share my true love for Florence with travelers and it gives me the chance to connect with people from all over the world. I truly love what I do and I enjoy every moment of it! Florence is a precious jem, with its monumental churches and palaces, and amazing collections of artworks housed in the museums. The city is known as the birthplace of the Renaissance and home of talented artists such as Leonardo, Michelangelo, Botticelli, Donatello. . . but also the city of those powerful and ambitious families that made the Renaissance possible and ruled the city for centuries, such as the Medici. I love architecture and sculptures and Florence is the perfect open-air museum where to find both by simply walking through the streets and piazzas. My aim is to offer you not just a tour of the city or a museum but the perfect customized experience, whether it's your first time or your tenth! it will not be "just about" art and history but also traditions, folklore, events, food and wine to stimulate your curiosity and help you discover more! I will be more than happy to help you create the tour you are looking for so ALLORA, ANDIAMO! Let's get started! Licensed Tour Guide for Florence and its province History of Art degree issued at the University of Florence Diploma in Ceramic Decoration I am not a driver. I can arrange for a separate car and driver.
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Discover the story of a solitary genius, from his early years to The David.
Overview of your Florence tour
Allow yourself the chance to learn about the history and legacy of legendary Michelangelo, the greatest sculptor of all time, whose uniqueness was reflected in all of his works as well as in his persona. This tour focuses on Michelangelo's life in Florence, from his childhood and apprenticeship to his friendship with Lorenzo "The Magnificent", who welcomed him in his residence, the Medici Palace, and gave to Michelangelo the opportunity to become a legend. We'll actually discuss the patronage of the Medici Family and what it lead to. As a Florentine, art historian and artist myself, without question Michelangelo is for me, the essence of the Renaissance artist. I believe that sculpture is the highest artistic expression because, as Michelangelo himself claimed, only a true artist could create a work of art by "removing" rather than "adding" so as to free the essence of beauty and show it to the world.
Your Florence tour itinerary
·Our tour will start with a visit to Casa Buonarroti, once the residence of Michelangelo's descendants, to admire his earliest works, the "Madonna Of The Stair" and the "Battle Of the Centaurs". Here we'll talk about the influence of Humanism and Neoplatonism on his youth and how Michelangelo could create his first works thanks to the support of Lorenzo de' Medici, "The Magnificent". ·Next, we'll head to the Church of San Lorenzo (exterior) to visit the Medici Chapels and the New Sacristy, with Michelangelo's allegorical sculptures: Dawn & Dusk, Night & Day; commissioned by Pope Leone de' Medici to commemorate family members and celebrate their lives. ·We'll continue passing by the Medici Palace, residence of the family in the 15th century and the first Renaissance Palace ever built in Florence. ·We'll end our walk with the visit to the Accademia to encounter the David, icon of the Italian Renaissance and symbol of strength and perfection worldwide; a masterpiece that made Michelangelo a true Rock-Star!
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Type: Walking
This is a walking tour, no transportation is needed. Please let me know if there is any mobility issue.
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Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: Suggested meeting point is by Casa Buonarroti, via Ghibellina 70, Florence
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