Shadows of Florence

A tour to discover the mysterious and out of the ordinary Florence: walking through the streets of the historic centre, our guide will explain legends, the most funny and strange anecdotes concerning streets and buildings of the city, starting from the Middle Age up to today. Starting from SS. Annunziata Square you will learn about the history of  Medici’s “horn” and you will meet the young Grifoni’s wife ghost ……

The tour will continue to Duomo Square through the  Medieval Florence till Pagliazza’s Tower, an ancient women’s prison. Stop in Florence’s navel, Repubblica Square, we will continue through Strozzi street where Giambologna’s Devil will wait for us  and to through Strozzi Square, once called “Onions’ Square” because of the particular shape of the streetlamps that surround the square.

Walking through Borgo SS Apostoli we will arrive to Porcellino’s Market, the place of “Acculata”, an old punishment for criminals, and then  at Ponte Vecchio, where the Mannelli Family dared to contrast with the powerful Cosimo dei Medici. Finally we will stop in Santo Spirito in a Osteria to taste good Chianti wine and original Tuscan Snack

Frequency: Tuesday,Friday and Sunday

Price includes: tour escort and Tuscan snack