SUPER EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE MEDICI TOUR WITH SKIP THE LINE TO MICHELANGELO'S DAVID

Discover the Medici's story while knowing more of the great masterpiece of Michelangelo’s David


  • Combo Tour
  • 3 Hours
  • Accessibility
  • NO Pet allowed
  • Audio guide
  • Tour guide
  • Skip the Line

Tour Highlights

  • Discover the story of the most elite families of the time
  • Exclusive entrance to the Accademia Gallery, the home of Michelangelo's original sculpture David
  • A passionate and art-lover local guide who will guide this special private tour
  • Cover the most of your stay in Florence with the medici Walking tour and David Privately with a group less than 5 people
  • See the stunning architecture of the historical buildings

Description

Discover the Medici's story While knowing more of the great masterpiece of Michelangelo’s David, and walk through the most important streets and palaces. From Giovanni de Medici to Lorenzo de Medici: watch, listen and understand the power of this incredible family connected to most other elite families of the time through marriages of convenience, partnerships, or employment, so the family had a central position in the social network.



Itinerary

The qualified local guide will introduce you to the Accademia Gallery with an exclusive fast track entrance revealing all the secrets about The Michelangelo’s David, and the other masterpieces hosted in this world-famous museum.
After that quick detour, the guide will lead you to the Hall of the Colossus to see the works of art of Giambologna’s “Rape of the Sabines”, Cassone Adimari, Domenico Ghirlandaio’s solemn “St. Stephen between St. James and St. Peter”, then onto the main Hall of the Prisoners to learn more about the unfinished statues by Michelangelo “Slaves”, and the friendship and mutual influence with artist like Fra’ Bartolomeo, Pontormo, Granacci, etc..

After revealing the secrets of Michelangelo’s David, guide will walk to the Palazzo Medici Riccardi, the main residence of the first branch of the Medici family and then go on to the square of San Lorenzo Church, Florence’s cathedral until the 8th century. From the early 15th century, the Medici family had the church entirely rebuilt in the new Renaissance style.

On your way you will also discover the Medici Chapels, the private mausoleum of the Medici Grand Dukes, where you can admire Michelangelo’s New Sacristy and his Medici Tombs and then continue our visit across the city center, we reach the Piazza Della Signoria, a monument of Cosimo I, commissioned to Giambologna by Ferdinando and then through Uffizi Courtyard designed by Vasari later became a world popular art gallery.

Tour continues along Uffizi Courtyard towards river Arno and crossing the river on Ponte Vecchio. We will be in the Oltrarno district where we finally see the imposing Palazzo Pitti, last residence of the Medici family and one of the most important museums in Florence today. Our art loving guide will tell you many more hidden stories of this world famous Medici family walking through their land…plus at the end of the tour enjoy an italian Gelato, just to make your stay unforgettable.


Meeting Point

Via Ricasoli, 51 (Accademy - Front of Ticketing Office)



Includes

  • Official certified guide
  • Radio system to hear the guide
  • Entrance Ticket with reservation to the Accademia Gallery
  • We guarantee "Skip the Line" even during peak season, except in the event of delays or strikes by the museum management
  • Entrance ticket to Cappelle Medici
  • An italian Gelato ( Ice Cream ) or a bottle of water

Excludes

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Entrance Tickets not mentioned under inclusions

Important Noticies

  • Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
  • Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • A considerable amount of walking is involved
  • The tour is accessible by wheelchair
  • "Skip-the-line" access is guaranteed, even during peak season (except in the event of delays or strikes by the museum management)
  • Please note that if you arrive after the tour start time you will not be able to join and will not be refunded or have your tour rescheduled
  • There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements, in the event of this occurring you will be offered an alternative or full refund

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