Private tour in Florence Virginia L
up to 8 people
4 hours
Walking
1
Virginia L.
Hi, my name's Virginia and I'm a fully licensed tour guide in Florence and Tuscany. I was born in...
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I always feel exceptionally lucky when I'm standing before the masterpieces in the Uffizi and even more so when I get to talk about the men and women who created them and what made them tick. I also love to zoom in on curious details which often remain mysterious for us today. I'm a painter and ceramicist and love to share my practical experience with my guests, helping them to fully appreciate the works in every sense of the word. In 2 hours we can visit some of the most important paintings by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Botticelli, keeping the mood light hearted and fresh. Don't worry about bringing kids along, I've got lots of fun quizzes and scavenger hunts to keep them amused. Before or after the gallery we shall explore the historic centre on foot, visiting the major highlights and discovering the hidden gems. I shall give you the low down on Florence, after all I've been living here since 1986!
Meeting place in front of Cafe Rivoire in Piazza signoria. 1. A brief overview of the early schools from Byzantine, medieval and late gothic through to the beginnings of the Renaissance. 2. Early Renaissance artists in Florence and their development of perspective, volume and psychological depth. 3. Botticelli, his ethereal genius and mythological themes. 4. The Tribune, ' Wunderkammer' of Granduke Francesco 1 and the original 1583 nucleus of the art gallery. 5. Michelangelo and his only surviving easel painting The Tondo Doni 1503. 6. The panoramic roof terrace and cafe. 7. Leonardo da Vinci, the epitome of the renaissance man. His early works - Baptism of Christ, The Annunciation and the newly restored Adoration of the Magi. 8. The Venetian master Tiziano and his femme fatal the Venus of Urbino. 9. Bronzino, court painter of Cosimo 1and his Medici portraits. 10. Caravaggio with the revolutionary realism of Bacco and the Medusa. Back outside to tour the highlights of Florence and anything you'd like!
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Walking tour.
Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: In front of the copy of the statue of David by Michelangelo in front of the main entrance to Palazzo Vecchio in Piazza Signoria, Florence.
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Book with a 20% deposit!
Size:
up to 8 people
Duration:
4 hours
Transportation:
Walking
1
Book with a 20% deposit!
Size:
up to 8 people
Duration:
4 hours
Transportation:
Walking
1
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