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Private tour in Florence Loredana A
Splendors of the Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens
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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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Guided Tour with skip the line entrance
Overview of your Florence tour
Cosimo I, founder of the Medici Dynasty, acquired the Pitti Palace and the surrounding grounds in 1550. The palace didn’t become the family’s official residence until the late 16th century. In the years that followed, the Medici transformed a simple Renaissance palace into an opulent residence. Today the Pitti Palace is home to a vast collection of artworks by masters like Raphael, Titian, Caravaggio, Artemisia Gentileschi, and Rubens. Hundreds and hundreds of masterpieces are on display in the grand halls extravagantly furnished with sculpture, vases and furniture and decorated with stunning ceiling frescoes dating from the 17th to the 19th centuries. The Boboli Gardens, which stretch over 110 acres were once the backdrop for pageants and court entertainment of the Medici. The grounds were transformed into the ultimate prototype of the Italian Renaissance garden where principles of Renaissance design and harmony were fused with nature.
Your Florence tour itinerary
Visit to the Palatine Gallery - see works Renaissance and Baroque masters like Raphael, Titian and Caravaggio. Enjoy stunning views of Florence from the Boboli Gardens.
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Type: Walking
Museum visit followed by Visit to Boboli Gardens which includes walk though gardens with uphill climb and stairs
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13 Piazza de' Pitti, Firenze, Toscana, 50125, Italy
in front of Palazzo Pitti main entrance
- You can request a different meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout process.
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