Darrin D.United States
My wife and I did the Medici tour with Cristina and had a great experience. She is very knowledgeable about the history of the Medici family and we enjoyed seeing the Pitti Palace. We highly recommend Cristina for your tour!
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The Medici's Life and Pitti Palace - Half Day Private Tour
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3 hours
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Private tour for 1-7 people
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3 hours
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Private tour for 1-7 people
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Cristina P.
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Ciao , my name is Cristina and I'm an authorised Tour Guide in Florence with a huge love for art and history, and not the last: FOOD. If you are looking for a fizzy experience, here I am, ready to make your trip a memorable one. Since I was a child I have been in loved with the beautifulf Florence that I admire and I think has different experiences to offer for any kind of traveler. During my university experience I had the chance to obtain a deep background related to Art history and medieval history of Europe. Travelling is the only healthy activity that we still have in the 21th century and it is our duty to enrich this unique experience, take the best of it and share it with the other ones. I have started many years ago my amazing activity as a local guide and day by day I am more thirsty of knowledge and beautiful sights. I adore to spend my time surrounded by people, food and good energy, telling stories about my beautiful Florence. Full time mom, so also a friendly guide. I can organise visit of any kind, just contact me. The platform shows only few offers, but my background is able to cover more: uffizi Gallery, Accademia Gallery, Medici's chapel-burriel, Santa Croce, Palazzo Vecchio, Palazzo Medici-Riccardi's palace and many others, EVEN YOU WILL SEE THAT I'M NOT AVAILABLE, TRY THE SAME TO CONTACT ME AND TOGETHER WILL FIND A SOLUTION. Looking forward to it! Florence is simply wonderful! Licensed Tour Guide of Florence and its Province Licensed Tour Leader 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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Walking tour discovering the life of the Medici and Palatina Gallery
Overview of your Florence tour
I bet you all heard about the Medici Dynasty or even if you don't know them, is worth to spend some time hearing some stories about it. Definitively it is something important that you have to tick on your list "to do" when you are visiting Florence. The Medici Family weren't simply a family that lived in Florence, but "the family" that governed the city for 3 centuries and wrote the story of it. Merchants, bankers, lords, the Medici still today keeps us interested with the adventurous story of their dynasty made of rivals, wars, power, conspiracy, love, popes and the list can continue more and more. Books were written about them, videogames were made and also both movies and series. None of this is a secret for me and the passion that I have for this family is your lucky ticket for your journey and tour. Join me and I will be glad to share with you all my knowledge gathered through the years about this amazing, powerful, dangerous but also unmissable family.
Recent Reviews
Charles S.United States
Very knowledgeable. Well prepared. Know the hidden secrets. Highy recommend.
Lauren S.United States
We loved learning all about the Medici family from Cristina! She literally knows everything about the Medicis!! She took us to many sites, while telling us about the Medicis, which really helped bring everything to life! Cristina was very personable and friendly and was happy to answer all of our many questions! She was also so kind to walk us to where we were meeting others for lunch. I would highly recommend Cristina to anyone looking for a great tour!
Nicholas G.United States
We had a really fun tour with Cristina, who was super informed and able to weave a fantastic narrative about this legendary family (the Medici's) across the numerous sites we visited. There's no way to really understand Florence's amazing history without understanding what this one family did and meant to the city, and Cristina explained everything and answered every question in a really wonderful way. Thank you for your expertise and kindness, Cristina -- we hope to see you again on our next visit!
Elizabeth M.United States
Wonderful recap of the Medici family history and their relationship with the Church, Florence and the other city states. Christina was extremely friendly and interested in engaging in our interests, structuring the tour around what we had already learned about Florence to avoid too much overlap. Excellent guide and lovely person. Thank you!
Robert C.United States
Cristina was excellent. Her knowledge of the subject is extensive and she communicated it well. She was fun to be with.
Your Florence tour itinerary
- We will start the first part of the tour from the first important palace of the Medici, the palace Medici-Riccardi, admiring the courtyard and see the prototype of the Renaissance palace, visit from outside. - Then, we will take a glance from outside at the outstanding Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore and hear the story of a conspiracy against the family. - A quick view to the Signoria Square and Old Palace definitely will be part of the tour. - Uffizi square is another important stop where will admire te statues of the great florentines. - We continue with the Old Bridge and see the secret passage build especially for the Medici pointing it. - The second part of the tour will be the visit inside the amazing Palatina museum, one of the most important museums in Florence, not only with paintings but also furniture and incredible frescoes. And if you have any special interests or wishes, I will be happy to customise this tour for you!
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Transport details
Type: Walking
On foot. Florence is very small and compact .
What's included
Other: Licensed tour guiding service.
Private Guide
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses. Tickets fee isn't included,19€ x adult with skip the line, under 18 year old only 4€ skip the line.
Public Transportation
Food Drinks Snacks
Meeting location
3 Via Camillo Cavour, Firenze, Toscana, 50129, Italy
Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: We will meet in the front of the palazzo Medici Riccardi, n. 1, via Cavour.
Other details
Tour categories
History
Off The Beaten Path
Tour reference number
545094
Languages
Italian
EnglishActivity level
Light
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
Wheelchair Accessible
Traveller reviews
5.0
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Who is this private tour in Florence best suited for?
This private tour in Florence is perfect for travellers who are interested in history, particularly the fascinating story of the Medici family. It's also ideal for those who enjoy art and architecture, as the tour includes visits to significant historical sites and the Palatina Gallery. Additionally, if you want to connect with a local expert like Cristina P. for deeper insights into Florence's rich past, this tour is a great choice.
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3 hours
Walking
Private tour for 1-7 people
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Tour date
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3 hours
Walking
Private tour for 1-7 people
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