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Stop At: Piazzale Michelangelo, Viale Michelangelo, 50125, Florence Italy
After visiting the historic center, having traveled on the banks of the river, crossed the bridges, given the majesty of Palazzo Pitti and the small artisan shops of the Oltrarno district, it is time to climb the hill and see Florence in all its splendor from a unique vantage point: Piazzale Michelangelo.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Piazza Santa Croce, Piazza di Santa Croce 16, 50122, Florence Italy
Once you get off the Piazzale Michelangelo it is time to go back to the center, but before the tour comes to an end we will once again pass by the river, in front of the National Library and the enchanting square of Santa Croce.
The Basilica of Santa Croce located in the square is the principal Franciscan church in Florence, Italy, and a minor basilica of the Roman Catholic Church. It is situated on the Piazza di Santa Croce, about 800 meters south-east of the Duomo. The site, when first chosen, was in marshland outside the city walls. It is the burial place of some of the most illustrious Italians, such as Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli, the poet Foscolo, the philosopher Gentile and the composer Rossini, thus it is known also as the Temple of the Italian Glories.
When Stendhal visited the Basilica of Santa Croce he was overcome with emotion. He wrote:
I was in a sort of ecstasy, from the idea of being in Florence, close to the great men whose tombs I had seen. Absorbed in the contemplation of sublime beauty ... I reached the point where one encounters celestial sensations ... Everything spoke so vividly to my soul. Ah, if I could only forget. I had palpitations of the heart, what in Berlin they call 'nerves'. Life was drained from me. I walked with the fear of falling.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, Piazza di Santa Maria Novella 18, 50123, Florence Italy
external of the church
Pass By: Ponte Vecchio, 50125, Florence Italy
Perfect view of Ponte Vecchio
Pass By: Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, Piazza Dei Cavalleggeri 1, 50122, Florence Italy
external
Stop At: Basilica San Miniato al Monte, Via delle Porte Sante 34, 50125, Florence Italy
The oldest Basilica in Florence
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Museo di Santa Maria Nuova, Piazza di Santa Maria Nuova 1, 50122, Florence Italy
The oldest Hospital in Florence
Pass By: Cappelle Medicee, Piazza di Madonna Degli Aldobrandini 6, 50123, Florence Italy
The Medicis Chapel
Pass By: Piazza Santa Maria Maggiore, Florence Italy
The house of "Berta"
Pass By: Stazione di Firenze Santa Maria Novella, Piazza della Stazione 1, 50123, Florence Italy
the main train station
Pass By: Santa Maria Novella, Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Tuscany
Another beautiful renaissance Basilica
Stop At: Piazza Ognissanti, 50123, Florence Italy
the church where Amerigo Vespucci and Botticelli are buried
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Ponte alla Carraia, Florence Italy
the humpback bridge
Pass By: Ponte Santa Trinita, Florence Italy
designed by Michelangelo
Pass By: Ponte Vecchio, Ponte Vecchio, Province of Milan, Lombardy
One of the icons of Florence
Stop At: Piazza Del Carmine, Florence Italy
The most florentine district
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Porta di San Frediano, Borgo S. Frediano, 303, 50124, Florence Italy
The old walls of Florence
Pass By: Piazza Santo Spirito, 50125, Florence Italy
The Movida of Florence
Pass By: Palazzo Pitti, Piazza Dei Pitti 1, 50125, Florence Italy
The last residence of the Medici family
Pass By: Church of Santa Felicita, Piazza di Santa Felicita 3 Oltrarno, 50125, Florence Italy
One of the oldest church of the city
Pass By: Uffizi, Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany
The view of one of the best museum in Italy
Pass By: Ponte alle Grazie, Florence Italy
Panoramic view on Ponte Vecchio
Pass By: Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, Piazza Dei Cavalleggeri 1, 50122, Florence Italy
More than 80 miles of books
Pass By: Torre della Zecca, Piazza Piave 1, 50122, Florence Italy
The secrets of Florence
Pass By: Ponte di San Niccolo, 50126, Florence Italy
The history of the Arno River
Pass By: Folon e il Giardino delle Rose, Viale Giuseppe Poggi, 2, Florence Italy
An immersion in beauty
Pass By: Torre di San Niccolo, Piazza Poggi Oltrarno, Florence Italy
The original guardian tower in Florence
Stop At: Fontane delle Rampe del Poggi, Viale Giuseppe Poggi, 50125, Florence Italy
relaxing views
Duration: 5 minutes
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Via Antonio Magliabechi, 17, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
90 to 120 minutes(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Children must be accompanied by an adult
The carts are approved to carry 4 passengers. In case of 5 or more people 2 more vehicles will be used.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Christine_S
This is wonderful way to see the main historical sights especially if you have mobility problems. Approx 2hrs and the commentary is in most languages. Our guide stopped off for photographs of most places. A very memorable day
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Posted On : 2024-05-04
Posted By : Explore25065577856
Medi was our driver/tour guide, he was Excellent, Fantastico!!
Great personality, very knowledgeable about Florence.We had an Awesome time!!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-04
Posted By : Kristyn_N
This is an audio guided tour, there were not local insights into any of the places we drove past. There was very little time at any of the stops (except the view point). Our tour guide was not able to answer questions we had. We did not feel like we learned much at all about any of the important places as the audio tape was stopped before finishing at many of the locations. Our guide was nice and pleasant but not knowledgeable about Florence. Would not recommend if you don’t already know about the locations on the list. The 2 back seats of the golf cart faced backward, were uncomfortable, sat higher than the other seats, and make it very challenging to see out of the cart. They were very uncomfortable for the 2 guests that sat there.
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Posted On : 2024-05-04
Posted By : Chris_R
This was a very nice way to get an introduction to the city. The view from the Piazza of Michelangelo is particularly stunning. While it is very easy to walk around Florence, this tour helps to get your bearings and gives you a little historical context.
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Posted On : 2024-05-02
Posted By : grahammA8298NC
Our Guide, Claudio was a real Italian character. He added colour to our Grand Tour. The weather was cold and wet but he looked after us. We came away feeling it was well worth doing this tour to get an overall feel of what Florence can offer.
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Posted On : 2024-05-02
Posted By : Adventure27629890802
A great way to see the major sights of Florence in 1.5 hours. Very knowlegeable and friendly guide. The history of this place is so interesting and our guide was well versed
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Posted On : 2024-05-02
Posted By : Kathleen_C
Great tour with seeing many of the local attractions including a stop at a wine window and the sunset of Florence at Piazzale Michelangelo.
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Posted On : 2024-05-01
Posted By : broganaz
Piazzale Michelangelo with the breathtaking views of Florence. Driver was most pleasant. Tour of city of Florence was most helpful.
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Posted On : 2024-04-30
Posted By : Justin_B
Santiago was a wonderful guide who made sure we got to see everything and the pre-recorded audio information was excellent. A great way to get up to the hills above the city too.
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Posted On : 2024-04-30
Posted By : Nasim_A
Highly recommend this Golf Cart Tour. It is a great tour to get a feel for the areas and major attractions of Florence. The guide was very personable. As an added bonus which we didn’t expect, he drove us to the hills and we got fantastic views of the city.
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Posted On : 2024-04-30
