Florence Tour With a Focus on Michelangelo

The best City florence tour, Michelangelo, offer a wealth of art and history to see and a knowledgeable guide to make the experience enjoyable. Our expert guides will introduce you to the most important pieces of Renaissance artwork, bringing them to life as they explain the themes and ideas that were important to the artists. You'll discover why Michelangelo was so stubborn and why Caravaggio was the bad boy of Italy, and you'll learn about how each painting reflects Florentine culture.

One of the best Florence tours is designed to help you understand the city's rich culture with a focus on Michelangelo. This tour will take you through some of the most popular monuments and museums, giving you an overview of Florence's art scene from ancient times to the Renaissance. You'll start by gazing up at Brunelleschi's soaring Duomo, where your guide will point out architectural details. Then, you'll head to the Accademia to learn about Michelangelo and his most famous sculpture, the David. You'll also see other statues by Michelangelo, including the "non finito" sculptures of the Prisoners and the Prigioni that seem to be struggling to break free from the marble block.

You'll also spend time at the palatial Palazzo Vecchio, Florence's town hall. This tour will give you a look into the lavish interiors and opulent rooms of this 13th-century palace, which was once the private apartments of the Medici family. Your guide will talk about the Medici's role in Florence's cultural and political history while you see key works by Michelangelo, such as his Pieta and David.

After the tour of the Accademia and Palazzo Vecchio, you'll stroll through the historic center of Florence. You'll see Piazza della Signoria, a magnificent square where some of Florence's most important events and personalities have played out over the centuries. You'll also visit the Baptistery, which houses the exquisite bronze doors of Lorenzo Ghiberti, who spent 21 years creating these stunning pieces that Michelangelo praised as worthy of being the gates of Heaven.

Visiting Florence on foot is a great way to explore the city's effervescent culture. We've got a range of walking tours to choose from, including a stroll through the historical center and a stroll around the central markets. Alternatively, you could take a hop-on hop-off bus excursion to see the city at your own pace or cruise along the streets in an electric tuk-tuk.

Florence's Uffizi Gallery is a must-see on any trip to the Italian city, and it's a popular destination for many of our tours. We've developed this itinerary for visitors who want to skip the line to see these Renaissance masterpieces, and your guide will reveal the important stories behind each piece of artwork as you admire them. You'll also enjoy a short walking tour of the highlights surrounding the museum, such as the Ponte Vecchio and some of Florence's most beautiful churches.