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2-Hour Tour Of Porte Sante Cemetery & Church Of San Miniato Al Monte

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Art, Haunted, Architecture

  • Duration

    2 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, Italian

Description

Enjoy the view of the city from Piazzale Michelangelo, and pay your respects at the graves of the local celebrities of Italy such as Carlo Collodi and Pellegrino Artusi at the Porte Sante Cemetery of Florence. Learn about the history of the church of San Miniato al Monte and admire the marvellous pieces of art stored here. 

Highlights
  • Marvel at the sculptures, statues and beautiful chapels at Porte Sante Monumental Cemetery
  • Admire the artworks stored at San Miniato al Monte church
  • Piazzale Michelangelo - Porte Sante Cemetery - San Miniato al Monte expand_more
    • We'll meet at the statue of David (bronze replica) at Piazzale Michelangelo. 
    • After enjoying the view of the city and taking some pictures, we'll walk to the nearby area of San Miniato al Monte.
    • The guide will give you a historical introduction to the area and the monumental cemetery.
    • Then, we'll visit the Porte Sante cemetery, focusing on the most beautiful chapels and statues and the local celebrities buried there, such as Carlo Collodi, the writer of Pinocchio, and Pellegrino Artusi, the godfather of Italian cuisine.
    • After the visit to the cemetery, we'll enter the church of San Miniato al Monte, founded in 1018. The guide will tell you the history of this crucial medieval church and show you the essential pieces of art housed there.
What's Included
  • Your local licensed tour guide
What's Excluded
  • Tips and gratuities
What to bring
  • Wear walking shoes
  • The church requires a dress code: remember to cover your knees and shoulders!
Know before you go
  • The meeting point is at the statue of David located in the middle of Piazzale Michelangelo.
Meeting Point

Piazzale Michelangelo, Firenze, FI, Italia

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 8EUR 150 Per Group
8 To 14EUR 200 Per Group
14 To 20EUR 250 Per Group

This is a private tour
Starting From

Fromss

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USD 167 / group