Piazza della Santissima Annunziata Tours & Tickets

Six heroes, a green car and the monuments of the cradle of the Renaissance: a unique experience that combines the passion for action films and the beauty of one of the most famous cities in the world for its history. WITH OUR MINICAR WE WILL MAKE YOU EASILY TRY THE PLACES WHERE MICHAEL BAY'S ACTION MOVIE WAS FILMED! You will recognize the courtyards of Palazzo Vecchio and Palazzo Medici Riccardi, as well as Piazza Santa Trinita and the Column of Justice, around which the cars have staged a carousel, miraculously avoiding passers-by and dogs. You will arrive to Piazza della Signoria, you will travel the Piazzale degli Uffizi: just under the arches of the Vasari Corridor one of the reckless pursuits that made you speechless! Finally, from the feet of the statue of Ferdinando I Grand Duke of Tuscany, in Piazza Santissima Annunziata, the prospect of Brunelleschi's Dome, symbol of Florence but also a parkour training ground for one of the protagonists of the film, will open to the eye.

Learn how to capture the stunning Florence scenery like a master on this 3-hour private photography tour. Explore the iconic Ponte Vecchio along the Arno River, the Piazza della Signoria and other scenic monuments as your private guide provides professional tips on how to capture the world around you on camera. Choose between two tour options, one that takes you through the Boboli Gardens and Palazzo Pitti, or a route that shows you Florence’s true Renaissance gems.

A fascinating itinerary that will allow you to discover the the great artist life in the city where he lived and worked during his youth, together with the life of Monna Lisa, the "Gioconda", portrayed by him when in Florence, in the world most famous painting.

A tour that wants to show you a less obvious side of the city. A route will start from a visit to the interiors of the church of Santa Maria Novella and then take you to visit L'Officina Perfume of the Friars, Palazzo Strozzi, Via Tornabuoni with its prestigious shops, the church of Santa Trinità with its masterpieces of the Renaissance, passing for Piazza della Signoria and the Duomo and then conclude between the arcades of Santa Maria Annunziata and the hospital of the innocents.

If you’re keen to see beyond Florence’s big-hitting Renaissance art treasures, the city’s San Marco Museum is a must. This 15th-century Dominican convent-museum is home to incredible frescoes by Renaissance masters such as Beato Angelico, Fra Bartolomeo, and Domenico Ghirlandaio, and features painted monks’ cells, a refectory, and more. This tour includes skip-the-line admission, and a private guide to bring the convent’s story, architecture, and art to vivid life.

Be the protagonist of an intimate, professional photoshoot experience around a magical city. For one day, you will leisurely explore the city while I capture an amazing postcard-worthy photo of you in Florence. We will explore the city in a different way. I'll take you through beautiful narrow streets and secret spots around the city center answering your curiosities about Florence, leaving you with lasting memories. You will receive the best photos captured, and professionally edited by me. It's my pleasure to help you with good posing tips. We'll move through different beautiful locations and scenery! You can also customize your shooting experience and ask me for special requests. Please write to me regarding the service you're interested in and specific details such as: private group or family shots & date and time. It's my pleasure to help you answer any questions and my availability. You are able to customize this experience for a proposal/engagement shooting. IG @daweifotograf

Raffaello Sanzio from Urbino contributed to beautify the city of Florence during his stay in our city from 1504 to 1508. He died at the age of 37 in 1520. On the occasion of the anniversary of his death we have created a special tour about this undiscussed painter. The Palatine Gallery , Palazzo Pitti, houses the best Raphael paintings in Florence, perhaps even a portrait of the beautiful Fornarina in the sweet face of the Madonna della Seggiola (Vergin Mary of the Chair). You will see the Palace where Raphael met Leonardo’s Monna Lisa in Florence and got totally impressed. Raphael was also an original architect of smart taste: Raphael’s style palaces in Florence are very different from the Florentine Renaissance-style buildings. Raffaello was handsome, kind and intelligent, everybody loved him: your guide will tell you the story of Raphael's short but intense life, full of love, women and favours by his patrons!

Medici and Chianti Wine: the Medici Family Museum in Florence! will find the Discover the history of all the members of the Medici family: ladies, cardinals, popes, alchemists, knights and wives of kings, like Catherine and Mary. The Medici were patrons of paintings, sculptures and palaces, scientific discoveries and the best musicians of the time. Among the many exhibits, the hologram of Cosimo The First's grand-ducal crown, the official dress of Eleonora di Toledo and their set table! In the museum we let ourselves be carried away by the Renaissance music of the compositions of Lorenzo the Magnificent and by the beautiful and unfortunate Isabella de 'Medici, who was murdered by her husband out of jealousy. Cosimo The Third Medici, the penultimate of the Dynasty, created Chianti as an important wine region, with the first disciplinary of the Chianti League. We will end this tour in the Medici Dynasty with a Chianti wine tasting!

Spend the day exploring Florence—and opt to see sides of the city that many visitors miss—on this full-day, private shore excursion from Livorno. Meet your guide directly at the port, and hop into your air-conditioned minivan. You’ll drive through the scenic Chianti region en route to Florence. Upon arrival, discover the city’s most in-demand landmarks (including the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, and Piazzale Michelangelo). You can also upgrade to add on an extensive, multi-hour walking tour of the city and its lesser-known attractions.

Make the most of your time in port with a full-day, private tour of Tuscan y from LA Spezia port. See the vineyards and olive groves of the Chianti wine-producing region en route to Florence where you explore the city with a local to see hidden sights and tour popular sights like Michelangelo’s Square lookout and Ponte Vecchio. Embark on a three-hour guided walking tour or if you prefer, tour the city by air-conditioned van, equipped with wifi.

See the Spedale degli Innocenti with your own private guide on a 90-minute tour. Gain insight into architecture of what is considered the first fully Renaissance-style building, view artwork by Ghirlandaio and Botticelli, and hear about the children who lived at this 15th-century orphanage.

The walking tour was designed to make you discover historical and anecdotal points in Florence that go beyond the classic tours; in fact together we will discover a part of Florence, of the medieval period, which developed thanks to the religious orders. We will discover how these Religious Orders of the 13th century they have Christianized and brought art closer to spirituality, but above all how they have been able to preserve and pass on the ancient craft of apothecaries, one of the seven Florentine Major Arts.

Learn the story of the powerful and influential Medici family, who helped shape Florence into the city it is today. A family of wool merchants and bankers, the Medicis rose to prominence in the 1500s and ruled Florence throughout the Renaissance. Visit Palazzo Medici, Pitti Palace, Ponte Vecchio, and other notable landmarks on a 2-hour walking tour.