4-hour Walking tour through Dante's life in Florence
Highlights
Florence
art, historical, museums
Group Tour
4 Hours
Easy
English
Description
Walk around the city of Florence and recall places where the supreme Italian poet, Dante, lived during harsh times of violent riots and struggles between Guelphs and Ghibellines. Visit the Bargello Museum, opened on the 6th centenary of Dante's birth, explore the Badia Fiorentina church and walk through the narrow alleys. See Dante's statue in Santa Croce Square and visit the famous Piazza Duomo.
Itinerary
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Walking through Dante's life and other attractions in Florence
- Meet your tour guide at the Bargello Palace, and admire the beautiful Lodge and Courtyard and selected room. It was the first civil palace in Florence, and its typical medieval features, despite the modifications taken in the years, looks like a castle with its fortified tower that attracts visitors attention even just from the outside. Inside here in 1302, Dante was condemned to perpetual exile and still inside here in 1840, the oldest Dante's portray came to light.
- Continue walking to narrow alleys where Dante mostly likely hanged around with friends, lovers and enemies. In 1865, on the 6th centenary of Dante's birth, one of the wealthiest museums was opened in town. The collection range from 13th-16th century sculptures, Renaissance masterpieces by Michelangelo, Donatello, Ammannati, Cellini and many more.
- Visit the Badia Fiorentina church, where Dante's 'Divina Commedia' was read to the public and walk beyond old city walls.
- See Dante's statue in Santa Croce Square and know what Piazza della Signoria was like during Dante's period.
- Visit the Santa Margherita church and Dante's homeplaces
- Go to Ognissanti church, a Franciscan church that houses the famous pieces of art collected by the Umiliati.
- Explore Piazza Duomo, located in the heart of the historic centre and the Baptistery.
- Have refreshments and take breaks at some places.
End of the tour.
Know Before You Go
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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