Golf Cart Tour of Florence's Scenic Hills and Michelangelo
Description
Explore Florence’s scenic hills on a private electric golf cart tour, away from the busiest tourist areas and surrounded by peaceful roads, historic villas, olive groves. Following the spirit of Galileo’s Florence, you will travel through elegant hillside areas such as Arcetri, Poggio Imperiale and the roads leading toward San Miniato al Monte and Piazzale Michelangelo. The tour includes San Miniato al Monte and Piazzale Michelangelo, two of the most iconic panoramic landmarks in Florence. Due to local access regulations affecting the UNESCO historic area, the golf cart stops nearby and guests reach these viewpoints with a short scenic walk of about 100 meters. Enjoy unforgettable views over the Duomo, Palazzo Vecchio, the Arno River, Ponte Vecchio and Florence’s historic skyline, with perfect photo opportunities. This 1.5-hour private experience combines comfort, culture, nature and panoramic views, offering a unique way to discover the quieter and more elegant side of Florence.
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Itinerary
Meet the electric golf cart driver under Porta Romana, one of the city's ancient 14th-century gates. A brief introduction to Florence's history and the start of the panoramic tour.
A small 19th-century park designed as an "antechamber" to the Boboli Gardens. Paths, fountains, and terraces offer a romantic atmosphere and splendid views of the avenues.
A brief stop outside the convent where Galileo's two daughters lived. Here Maria Celeste wrote him the famous letters that reveal Galileo as a loving and spiritual father, as well as a scientist.
A hilly area surrounded by greenery, home to the current Arcetri Astronomical Observatory, where Galilean scientific tradition continues to the present day.
Florence's most famous panoramic terrace, with a panoramic view of the city and a bronze replica of David. Free time for photos and relaxation.
An exterior tour of Florence's oldest Romanesque church. Legends, symbols, and the story of the saint are recounted.
Viale Machiavelli leads to Poggio Imperiale hill, home to the grand ducal villa of the same name. Admire the neoclassical facades and learn interesting facts about the noblewomen who once lived there.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note that our electric golf carts are available in different configurations, with either 3 or 5 seats, depending on operational availability on the day of the tour. The number and type of vehicles assigned to each booking are organized according to the total group size and availability, independently of the number of passengers in a single vehicle. Larger groups may therefore be comfortably divided between multiple golf carts.
Reviews(4)
Alex, our tour guide, was amazing. So friendly and willing to share all his local knowledge. 10/10 would recommend this to anyone.
Emile and Vincenzo took us on a scenic golf cart ride through the hills of Florence and to the Michelangelo Plaza. They were very friendly and took pictures of us at our different stops. There was more walking than we anticipated, but it was still a good experience. There was some confusion on their end about where we were meeting and that we needed 2 carts, but it was all sorted and turned out find.
A unique way to see all of Florence without the crowds! Emile our driver picked us up on time and took us all around private roads throughout Florence to view unique vistas during sunset! Emile’s humor and knowledge of the places he took us made for an interesting experience fun! He happily offered to take pictures of us to make sure we captured the beautiful scenery! We appreciated this company accommodating our time conflict and allowing us to change the time for us to go during the early evening hour! Emile gave us memories to last a lifetime!. Highly recommend for a fun experience.
Really enjoyed the tour. The tour guides and Tour company worked really well with us for a great experience. Really enjoyed the knowledge from our two guides..
