Italy · Walking Tours

2-Hour Private Florence Renaissance Tour with an Art Historian

2 Hours Round trip from Florence Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Discover why Florence is known as the cradle of the Renaissance
02 Admire Giotto's medieval works on the bell tower in Cathedral Square
03 See iconic statues including Donatello's Saint George, Saint Matthew, and Madonna of the Roses
04 Learn to distinguish between Renaissance and Medieval statues
05 Explore Piazza della Signoria and its High Renaissance statuary

Discover why Florence is known as the cradle of the Renaissance on this private walking tour led by a local guide and art historian. Explore the city's transition from medieval symbolism to Renaissance ideals as you visit Cathedral Square, Orsanmichele Church, and Piazza della Signoria. Along the way, admire iconic works by Giotto, Donatello, Ghiberti, Pietro di Giovanni Tedesco, Cellini, Ammannati, and Giambologna while gaining a deeper understanding of this transformative period in European history.

Discover why Florence is known as the cradle of the Renaissance on this private walking tour led by a local guide and art historian.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Florence

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

The Birth of the Renaissance in Florence

Join this tour in Florence and discover why the historic city is known as "the Cradle of the Renaissance." Led by a local tour guide and art historian, it sheds special light on the Birth of the Renaissance - Donatello, Brunelleschi, and the beginning of modern European history - with a special focus on Renaissance-era statues and their symbology. To help you become familiar with medieval symbolism, the tour begins in Cathedral Square, where you will see Giotto's medieval works on the bell tower.
We then head to Orsanmichele Church, where you will admire some of the greatest and most iconic statues from this period, such as Donatello's Saint George, Saint Matthew by Ghiberti, and Madonna of the Roses by Pietro di Giovanni Tedesco.
You will also learn to distinguish between a Renaissance statue and a Medieval one.
The tour ends in Piazza della Signoria, where you will witness the features of the High Renaissance and explore statues attributed to the famous Cellini, Ammannati, and Giambologna.