The first part of the tour begins right in front of the main entrance of the Accademia Gallery where, with our expert tour guide, you will learn why the David is the most recognisable symbol of Florence and what it used to represent in Michelangelo’s time. How did the renowned Renaissance artist manage to capture the emotion of a human and fixing it forever in time in the Pietà, or the famous Prisoners who still seem to struggle free from their marble blocks. You will learn the answers to all of these questions.

Get the chance to have a close encounter with timeless works of art and get the inside storey of the life and times of this legendary artist. After the guided tour you will have some free time to wander around on your own and some free time to have lunch, not included.

The second part of the tour includes a walking tour in which you will enjoy a complete introductory tour for those who want to know all the facts and secrets of two thousand years of Florentine history, from the city’s Roman origins to a 15th century palace, including the Ponte Vecchio, the famous Uffizi courtyard, and the wonders of the architecture of Brunelleschi’s Dome which overlooks the Baptistery golden ‘Gates of Paradise’.