The tour starts from the peculiar Central market zone, characterised
by its workshops and multicoloured stalls, where the Medicean
Chapels, and Basilica di S. Lorenzo, the church of Medici’s
Family, are located. In a short time you can reach Piazza
del Duomo, where you can admire the Cathedral* (inside
visit) and its dome by Brunelleschi, the bell-tower by
Giotto, Saint John Baptistery with its Paradise Door.
The tour continues by visiting the medieval quarters where Dante
Alighieri and Beatrice lived. Further on you can find Palazzo
del Bargello. Not too far, there is Piazza della
Signoria, a great “open-air sculpture museum”,
overlooked by the imposing Palazzo Vecchio. Next to it the Uffizi
Gallery, one of the most important museum all over the world.
Then you proceed to the picturesque Mercato della Paglia (Straw
market), where the famous Piggy Fountain is located. You walk
along the street that leads to Ponte Vecchio,
the “jewels bridge”. By crossing the bridge, you will
reach the wonderful Pitti Palace. End of the
tour.
(*) Cannot be visited on National Holidays
and for reasons beyond our control.