Palazzo Vecchio Tales - into Medici's secrets and mythology simbols
Description
The Palazzo Vecchio is one of the essential wonders to visit in Florence. Symbol of the "people's power", that merchant and artisan class that became rich in the late Middle Ages, it's a building full of surprises thanks to the Medici family, who fully transformed the inside with statues, frescoes and even some secret corridors and chambers . Delight your sight and feelings by visiting this formidable piece of history! Together we’ll explore the fresh 1500s and discover why they contain Austrian landscapes; We’ll admire the magnificent “Salone del Cinquecento”, scene of the famous Tom Hanks’ movie “Inferno”, and understand all its several transformations. We'll also dive into the Medici's intrigues, a dynasty that changed global history, by visiting the family rooms, with highly significant artwork like the Giuditta and Oloferne, by Donatello, and Niccolò Macchiavelli's personal office. Don’t miss the opportunity to explore this jewel with a welcoming expert in the topic!
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Itinerary
We’ll explore the Michelozzo’s courtyard, fully decorated with 1500s frescoes and discover why they contain Austrian landscapes; we’ll admire the magnificent “Salone del Cinquecento” and understand all its several transformations. Then we'll visit the family's rooms, fully ornamented with their portraits, representations of historical events and allegories of mythological gods. In there you'll also find highly significant artwork like the original by Giuditta and Oloferne, by Donatello, and meaningful rooms for the history of European Political Thought like Niccolò Macchiavelli's personal office. And many more!
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair accessible
Reviews(19)
This guide company was very proactive in communications and helped us alter our tour due to the unexpected civic closing of Palazzo Vecchio on the afternoon we were scheduled for. They were flexible and rescheduled for the time that we were able to do it. Our guide Yulia was very knowledgeable about the site and history, and answered all of our questions.
The museum is unheated in winter. There are not a lot of opportunities to sit down while the guide talks to the group.
Our guide, Daniele, is a master storyteller. He truly brought the era of the Medici to life. Daniele was able to answer all our questions and provided great detail. What a way to learn another history of Florence. Grazie Mille Daniele.
Very good tour and excellent explanation! Katarina's explanation and advice are very valuable.
Very good tour. Very interesting, learned a lot about Firenze and Medici family. Our guide Silvia was awesome!
We cannot overstate how fun today was—a highlight! Our tour was only our guide and the two of us. So worth it. Caterina was amazing! We felt as if our family member from University was telling us stories (and the back-story of intrigue and details not told in the history books)! She was immediately as if we had always known her. Very patient with our questions and also at once ensuring we did not miss something important that added depth to the story. We laughed and also were reflecting on the history as told through the art and sculptures. Of our two weeks in Italy (Rome, Florence, and Verona), this is our only private tour — and we feel so blessed to have had Caterina guide us! Her knowledge and approachability is another hidden gem of Florence!! I can’t imagine trying to understand the Renaissance, political Rome, the influence on/of the Popes, and the play of wealth and art … without a perspective on Cosimo Medici, his profound ambition to escape the “merchant class” label, and associate his family with nobility. Just wow, thank you.
What a wonderful tour! Guilia was the best, full of knowledge and interested stories about the Palace and the Medicis.
We had a lovely couple of hours in Florence doing the 2 hour walk with our Guide Chiara. She gave us lots of information. Clear and straight to the point and very enjoyable. Thank you Chiara
The first time we did a private tour. We tour the Vecchio Palace with Martina, Florentine guide. He gave us an introduction before going into the history of Florence and then we toured the entire palace explaining each of the rooms. Martina being Italian, Spanish masters it very well. It was a nice experience, to repeat. We will recommend this tour and this guide to all who travel to Florence.
We have been fortunate to have Martina for our visit to Palazzo Vecchio. It has been an INCREDIBLE experience, a Fiorentina versed in her land; magnificent private visit in a very professional but close, correct and friendly way, with a knowledge of the history of her city and her works worth admiring. Something unforgettable.
