Solo Travelers Italy-- Meet Your Friend in Florence! Meet one-on-one with me for an hour and a half, and get my insider advice on making the most out of your stay For the first 45 minutes we will go to the best coffee place near where you are staying, and I will orient you with maps and share dining and sightseeing information, as well as tips about how
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Treasures of the Uffizi
A Curated Uffizi Tour With a Renaissance Historian Gain a greater understanding of the importance of Renaissance art The Uffizi, one of the most important museums in the world, is also one of world's oldest art galleries. Holding a vast and priceless collection of artwork, this museum can be overwhelming as well as crowded, so my Uffizi Tour is curated for
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Renaissance Intro Tour
An Orientation and Introduction to Fabulous Florence Learn how and why the Renaissance began in Florence This three-hour walking tour encompasses the origins of Florence, and how and why the Renaissance began in this fascinating city. See remnants of the Roman origins of the city, and learn about the artists of the early 1400s who achieved astonishing breakthroughs
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Morning Market Tour
Visit the Most Local and Unchanged Market in the City Explore the intersection of food and culture with this two-hour morning market tour. We will start by doing what the locals do: head to a charming neighborhood bar for coffee. As we walk to the market I will share history of the city and of its early markets from centuries ago. Arriving at the most local and
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Escape the crowds: Hike in the Florentine Hills
A two-hour walk in the beautiful hills of Florence Enjoy the peace of timeless lanes, and silvery olive trees beyond ancient stone walls. We will pass impressive Renaissance villas, and charming countryside churches, and pause to admire views of the Duomo far below. Depending which route we take, you will be able to see the villa where Galileo lived under house arrest, or
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Dante — A Literary Walking Tour
Dive into Dante's Florence Dante was a genius poet, the father of the modern Italian language, and the most important literary figure in all of Italy’s long history. Explore with me Dante's neighborhood, see where he lived, was baptized, and fell in love. I’ll show you the Palazzo of the Wool Guild that contains a Dante Library where his masterpieces are studied, and
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Weekend Walking on the Via Francigena
The Essence of Slow Travel: Two nights and a day on Italy's Ancient Pilgrimage Route Immerse yourself in the peace of quintessential Tuscan landscapes When I walked the Via Francigena, I found the route from Gambassi Terme to San Gimignano to be one of the prettiest, and I am excited to offer a two-night excursion centered around this stretch of the route. Since
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Treasures of the Palatine Gallery
See the Private Collection of Paintings Owned by the Grand Dukes Explore the former home of the grand dukes of Tuscany on this two-hour tour of the Palatine Gallery in the impressive Pitti Palace Here you will see the private collection of paintings owned by the grand dukes, displayed in what were their official staterooms which were frescoed by the Baroque artist
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Magnificence of Michelangelo
Up Close With One of the Greatest Artists of All Time This three-hour tour will take you to some of his most striking works by Michelangelo that exist in the city of Florence We start with a walk in the historic center to see the sculpture that inspired Michelangelo’s David, and to view the copy of the David in the city’s main piazza, where you will learn how this
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Olfactory Experience and Perfume Workshop
Olfactory Experience and Perfume Workshop Florence PerfumeDuration: three hours Florence is not only the birthplace of the Renaissance, it is also the birthplace of European perfume and the city contains some exquisite perfumeries. In this tour you will meet the masters who make bespoke perfumes and visit their gorgeous shops. We will first walk through city stopping
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