Private tour in Florence Caterina P

Santa Croce Church - Private Tour in Florence

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Caterina P.

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Hi there and welcome to my profile. My name is Caterina, and I'm a licensed guide of Florence, the most beautiful city in the world. It would by my pleasure to reveal it to you. More than fifteen years ago I graduated from the faculty of history of Moscow State University, where the art of Renaissance has become my passion and love. After a great journalist experience, years of editing and writing about fashion, I have decided to get back to my roots, to the history and art. My love story with the city of Florence has brought me here, to the homeland of such genius as Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Botticelli and others, where I decided to settle down. It's been over ten years since I have moved myself here, the city of endless civilization, culture and art of Renaissance. Florence is full of fine arts, amazing architecture, painting and literature, which deserve to be recognized by the visitors of the city. Once I moved, I've decided to go ahead with history — so I continued my studies to get the profession of tourist guide. It took me a few years, and it was hard to obtain the degree, but it's worth it. The license permits me to work in English as well as in Russian and Italian. I accept private groups up to 6-7 persons. I can offer you you individual route through the city and it's museums at a suitable time for you. Private excursions are not limited by a usual monotonous program, it considers easy communication with a guide, it gives an opportunity to ask questions and dive into curious details that you won't get on the group excursions. All tours of mine are flexible. I'll be happy to guide you through the most beautiful city in the world where the phenomenon of the Renaissance was born. - Licensed tour guide of Florence and its Province (English, Russian, Italian). - Moscow State University Degree in History and Ethnology. - Journalist I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange for a separate car and driver.

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Overview of your Florence tour

The tour will begin in the Piazza of Santa Croce where the traditional Florentine Football matches have taken place for ages. The church of Santa Croce is the largest operating Franciscan basilica in the world, a museum and a pantheon. It contains the tombs of Michelangelo, Machiavelli and Galileo. Inside the chapel you will find such an abundance of beauty which had caused physiological trauma to a famous French writer named Stendhal, which was later called the «Stendhal's syndrome». Inside of the Church we'll discover masterpieces of Donatello, Bernardo Rossellini, Antonio Canova and murals of Giotto and his followers. Outside, we'll proceed to Chapel of Pazzi Family, (made by Filippo Brunelleschi, the Cathedral's Dome architect) and the museum with the oldest cenacolo of Florence. As far as the ancient leather school and factory is based on the monastery's territory, I'll by happy to guide you inside, that you'll have a chance to see the manual leather production that raise up to the 13th century.

Your Florence tour itinerary

Square of Santa Croce, Church and museum of Santa Croce. The school and factory of Leather can be visited if desired.

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Transport details
Type: Walking

This is a walking tour.

What's included
Private Guide
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses. - The private one hour tour to ancient leather factory with their own guide, that explains the history and shows the working process could be arranged at cost of 112 euro.
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Meeting location

Florence, Tuscany, Italy

Piazza Santa Croce, monument of Dante

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Tour categories
Religious Sites
Tour reference number
406693
Languages
Italian
English
Russian
Activity level
Minimal
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
Wheelchair Accessible

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This private tour in Florence is perfect for travellers who are interested in history, art, and culture. It's especially suitable for those who want to explore the largest Franciscan basilica in the world and see the tombs of famous figures like Michelangelo, Machiavelli, and Galileo. The tour is also ideal for families, as it is kid-friendly and wheelchair accessible.

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Hours icon 1 hour 30 minutes
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