About the tour
A full-day private excursion from Milan to Florence, with door-to-door hotel pickup in a luxury Mercedes Benz vehicle. The day centers on a 3-hour guided walking tour through Florence’s historic core, taking in the Duomo, the San Giovanni Baptistry, Giotto’s Bell Tower, Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, the Loggia dei Lanzi, the Uffizi courtyard, and Ponte Vecchio. Travelers also get free time to shop and enjoy lunch in Florence before the private driver returns them to Milan. Skip-the-line tickets for Michelangelo’s David at the Accademia Gallery can be arranged on request.
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Itinerary
Florence day trip from Milan – Art Historian Walking Tour
The tour will begin with your private driver collecting you from your hotel in Milan (another custom location in the area can be agreed) with a luxury sedan or minivan, and after 3H drive you will reach Florence. As the ‘pearl of the Renaissance’, Florence hosts an incredible number of magnificent monuments, museums and churches. You can explore the well-preserved architecture of the historical center and meet Michelangelo’s David at the Accademia Gallery.
You will meet your official local guide and start a 3H walking tour in the magnificent center of Florence starting from the cathedral, the basilica of Saint Mary of the Flower, also known as the Duomo. You’ll visit this impressive church and see its many works of art. Just outside, the San Giovanni Baptistry, and you’ll learn about the history of this old octagonal building.
Next stop the bell tower, a great example of Florentine Gothic architecture by Giotto. You will then reach Piazza Signoria walking along Via dei Calzaiuoli. The square is dominated by Palazzo Vecchio and Loggia dei Lanzi, with its statues and Neptune’s fountain. The walk will continue through the courtyard of the Uffizi and heading towards the Arno river, arriving to the world famous Ponte Vecchio.
If you wish to see the David by Michelangelo, probably the most famous sculpture in the world, we can make reservation for skip the line tickets (this is optional and not included).
Just after your guided tour, you will have some free time for shopping and taste authentic Tuscan food for lunch. You private guide will be happy to suggest you some of the best restaurants and cafès.
After lunch, the tour will conclude and your private driver will take you back to your hotel in Milan or other desired location.
Details
- DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION: Your hotel in Milan (a different location may be agreed)
- DEPARTURE TIME: suggested departure from 08:00am to 09:30am
- DURATION: 10 hrs
- INCLUDED: English speaking driver, Fully equipped Mercedes Benz vehicle, WI-FI on board, Private Guide
- NOT INCLUDED: Food & Drinks, Entrance Tickets, Skip the Line Tickets for Michelangelo’s David
- LANGUAGES: English – Italian
You can customize your Florence day trip from Milan according to your needs and preferences, our staff would be happy to inform you about different options, alternative routes and sites.
