Private Tour of the Dark Heart of Florence at Sunset
Description
Florence, the cradle of Renaissance, home of the greatest artists of history has a less bright side which will conquer you. Let yourself be captivated by the intrigues, legends and mysteries of Florence in a journey to the dark side of this wonderful city! We will walk through the charming streets of Florence where, in the Middle Ages, it wasn’t safe at all to walk and looking at some surviving medieval tower-houses, you will learn about daily life in those dark centuries when scandals and violence were commonplace as well as conspiracies and blood feuds. We will see some Renaissance palaces where ruthless families lived and you will hear the story of how they made their fortune and how they fought their enemies. You will discover the destiny of Florence during World War II and find out about the floods of 1966...This tour of Florence at sunset will give you a very different perspective of this amazing city revealing to you hidden corners and less touristy areas!
Tour Options
Itinerary
Discover the history of one of the most powerful families of Florence and how they conspired to get rid of their ennemies.
Looking at elegant palaces, residences of old Florentine families, you will learn about the intrigues and the clever tricks they used to get more power.
See the major church of Florence where one of the bloodiest conspiracy in the Florentine history took place.
Discover the political messages and the warnings hidden behind the many statues in Signoria square; learn the story of the Pazzi family and how they were hanged outiside the windows of the Bargello palace.....
See what happened in Florence during World War II. Your guide will show you some pictures of Florence during the dramatic floods of 1966.
See the last residence of the Medici family, the rulers of Florence and Tuscany and learn about their ascent to power.
Walk in this long street lined with elegant Renaissance palaces. Discover the love story between Francesco Medici and Bianca Cappello and how it tragically ended up....was it poison or a fatal illness?
Enjoy the view of Ponte Vecchio at night and taste a delicious gelato in the nearby gelato place!
Visit a Medieval district of Florence. Get ready to see some typical tower-houses and learn about daily life in the Middle Ages!
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair accessible
- Please, let me know if you have any food allergies.
Reviews(3)
Absolutely fantastic tour with Alessia, booked for Halloween with our two teenage children. They both really enjoyed it, as did we. Would highly recommend.
Thank you for booking the Dark Heart of Florence tour with me! I'm glad you enjoyed the darkest side of Florence!
Great insights into the florentine history. Alesia was very knowledgeable, with a great sense of humor. I thought I knew a lot about Florence, but discovered many new gems.
Thank you Bob for exploring the dark side of Florence with my tour! I hope to see you again in Florence!
