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Florence | Best of Florence Walking Tour | Small Group

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The city of the Renaissance is literally dotted with architectural wonders and, joining our tour you can admire with your own eyes the sites and monuments that have made Florence one of the most visited destinations in the world.  The first stop of this enlightening guided promenade will be Republica square, one of the most elegant squares in Florence, where the most refined cafés of the city are located. Follow your guide through the most characteristic streets and alleys until you reach the Loggia Del Mercato Nuovo, where you will discover how to have good luck by caressing the nose of the famous Porcellino (wild boar) Bronze statue.  At a stone throw away, there is the suggestive Ponte Vecchio, a true icon of the city, famous for hosting the most exclusive jewelry stores of Florence and for its unique structure, and also for being the only bridge of the city spared from the bombings during the Second World War.  Follow your guide to the Accademia Dei Georgofili and the Uffizi Square, and discover the beating heart of Florence, Signoria Square , a real open-air museum dominated by the imposing Palazzo Vecchio and the magnificent Loggia Dei Lanzi, which houses wonderful original statues including the Perseuby Cellini and the Rat of the Sabine Womenby Giambologna.  The journey to discover the wonders of Florence will culminate in San Giovanni Square, home of the wonderful Duomo and Brunelleschi's Dome as well as the Baptistery and Giotto's Bell Tower. If you are still not satisfied with so much art and beauty, you can continue the experience discovering the cradle of the Renaissance by visiting the interiors of the Cathedral of Santa Maria Del Fiore (at an additional cost of €24 pp), literally skipping the long queues at the entrance and taking advantage of the company of the your expert guide who will reveal all the secrets of this immense wealth of art and architecture.