Palazzo Davanzati Tours and Activities

Guided tour of the most important monuments of the city and the historic center of Florence. Buy time with an expert driver from the city of Florence. the best choice for disabled people to see the city up close.

Guided tour of the most important monuments of the city and the historic center of Florence. Buy time with an expert driver from the city of Florence. the best choice for disabled people to see the city up close.

Florence has one of the highest concentrations of important works of art and architecture in the world, and can be overwhelming on a first visit. This private tour is an easy way to get an overview of the city’s highlights on foot with the insight of an art historian guide and the convenience of hotel pick up and skip-the-line tickets to Brunelleschi’s iconic dome.

Dig deeper into the secret history of Florence on this walking tour through the city's meandering alleys. Listen to your expert guide tell stories from the Renaissance capital's scandalous past, including stops in the Piazza del Duomo, Piazza della Repubblica, and Medici palace. A small group size of no more than 18 people ensures plenty of personal attention from your guide.

See how the aristocrats of Florence lived during the Middle Ages and Renaissance on a private tour of the gorgeous Palazzo Davanzati. See original frescoes, furniture, rooms and more that were used during the 14th century by wealthy families of Florence.

Discover magnificent Florence in 4 hours only: the Academy Museum with the David as well as Palazzo Davanzati and Palazzo Strozzi are included in your walking tour! A dedicated expert guide will lead you every step of the way as you explore this culturally rich, fascinating city! The whole family, from the youngest to the oldest, will learn Florence's history while having fun! Skip the line tickets for the Academy Museum are included in the price!

Known as the cradle of the Renaissance, Florence is such a treasure trove of art and architecture that it’s hard to know where to begin. With this private walking tour, enjoy an introduction to the city’s highlights as well as skip-the-line tickets to the Duomo to visit the church, bell tower, baptistery, and even the top of Brunelleschi’s famed dome to take in the view over the city.

From a Roman colony to the leading city of the world: Firenze in Medieval Times

What was life like in the Middle Ages? How was the city like in Dante's time? What would I see if I came to visit Florence at the end of 1200?

Soak up Florence ‘s must-see sights on this complete half-day tour of the Medieval city. The tour begins with your expert local guide leading you to the Medieval district of Dante where you will admire his house, a museum devoted to the great poet, S. Margherita dei Cerchi Church, where his Muse – Beatrice Portinari – is buried. Then the tour continues to the Bargello, a former barrack and prison now an art museum, housing mainly sculptures by great artists of Renaissance period. In the same district you can also admire some very ancient Tower Houses , dating back to the time of the struggles between Guelfs and Ghibellines. Other highlights of the tour are Signoria Square dominated by the massive Palazzo Vecchio and by the beautiful Loggia dei Lanzi . We then reach Palazzo Davanzati, a typical residence of a rich family still preserving its original Medieval atmosphere.

See the hidden highlights of remarkable Renaissance Florence, on this Florence private tour. Go behind closed doors and see the palaces where Florence’s Princes made the city the most important in the Mediterranean. Enter the medieval Palazzo Davanzati, the sumptuous Palazzo Medici-Riccardi, and the iconic Palazzo Vecchio. Before the tour begins, your expert guide will meet you at your hotel, and gladly customize any itinerary to your interests. Enjoy the treasures of one of Florence’s only surviving medieval palaces in Palazzo Davanzati, including a room decorated with hundreds of colored parrots. Discover the riches of the powerful Medici family in the Palazzo Medici-Riccardi, including an astonishing Baroque gallery. Finally, enter the iconic Palazzo Vecchio; once the seat of all Florentine power. Admire artwork by Raphael, Da Vinci and Michelangelo, inside its vaulted walls.

Tour for lovers of art, architecture and history, but above all for all those who want to discover the secrets of Florence "cradle of the Renaissance". We will live buildings and palaces in the historic center through the courtyards of the oldest residences, commissioned by powerful Florentine families, to architects of the time and we will travel part of the historic center, admiring the evolution of architecture, from the medieval period to the Renaissance period. We will start from the courtyard of Palazzo Medici, the first home of the Medici family, to reach the courtyard of Palazzo Antinori and admire the showroom of the historic family winery; we will cross via Tornabuoni admiring Palazzo Tornabuoni, courtyard of Palazzo Strozzi, Palazzo Bartolini and other Renaissance buildings. We will cross Pontevecchio, skirting the Vasari Corridor, then cross the Uffizi courtyard and reach the magnificent courtyard of Palazzo Vecchio in Piazza della Signoria.

Live an engaging family experience of Medieval Florence in only 4 hours! Step into the world-renowned Academy Gallery museum, with skip the line priority, to enjoy Michelangelo’s David and masterpieces by Botticelli, Lo Scheggia, Giotto as well as his students for an interactive culturally enriching experience for the whole family! Accompanied by a child-oriented expert guide, discover the myths, legends and incredibly beautiful heritage of Palazzo Davanzati and Palazzo Strozzi and the Florentine families that ruled the city. To add to the joy of this cultural experience, we invite you to enjoy a complimentary authentic Italian gelato!