After perusing the gallery for a few hours, head to the rooftop cafe for fresh air, espresso and great views
The Uffizi Gallery is globally famous, and rightly so: it holds the world’s finest collection of Italian Renaissance art, in addition to works dating right back to ancient Greece. Much of the collection was bequeathed to the city by the Medici family in 1743 — on the one condition that it never leave Florence. Today it stands as one of the greatest gifts of the Medici offspring: along with the Vatican Museums in Rome, the Uffizi is one of the two most visited museums in Italy.
The building the gallery is housed in was built by Cosimo I de’ Medici and designed by Giorgio Vasari in the 16th century. Vasari is perhaps most famous for his series of biographies, Lives of the Artists, one of the most interesting and entertaining history of art documents we have. Read it for the gossip, then head to the Uffizi to see all of their finest works on show.
The Masters
Perhaps the greatest - and most popular - room in the Uffizi is the Botticelli room. It is one huge hall that contains dozens of works by the Renaissance master, including The Birth of Venus, Spring and Adoration of the Magi. Elsewhere you will find works by the likes of Michaelangelo, Da Vinci, Canaletto — in fact, just about any Italian master you can think of.
The Vasari Corridor
The Vasari Corridor links Palazzo Vecchio and the Uffizi to the Pitt Palace on the opposite side of the river Arno. Commisioned by Cosimo I in 1565, it is over one kilometre long and allowed the Medici to move freely - and privately - between the seat of government and their home. Now you can walk in their footsteps: enjoy the spectacular views through the circular windows and also the selection of 17th and 18th century paintings that line the walls.
Explore the best of Florence, the beautiful capital city of Tuscany on this full-day private tour with an expert guide. The birthplace of Dante and Michelangelo and ruled by the infamous Medici family, Florence is often called the Cradle of the Renaissance and is an open-air museum of beautiful Renaissance architecture, statues and monuments, cobbled streets, hidden gems down little-known side streets, world-famous galleries, sunny piazzas, gorgeous old bridges, and wonderful vistas.
On your private tour, you will:
Florence sits serenely on the Arno River in the heart of Tuscany and is known for its Renaissance beauty everywhere you look.
On your private tour of this Renaissance city, home to some of the greatest names of all time from Michelangelo to the Medici, you’ll explore all the most notable highlights, including the Duomo, with Brunelleschi’s Dome, which took 140 years to complete, and the Baptistry of St John, built over 70 years and named after the Saint Protector of Florence- San Giovanni.
You’ll hear all about the lives, accomplishments, and scandals of the families and artists that made Florence, as you wander the quaint cobbled streets, gazing at magnificent buildings, glorious piazzas and spectacular statues.
Admire views of the Ponte Vecchio and the Arno, and hear about life in modern Florence as you walk through the vibrant markets that have been going since medieval times, and end with an orientation around the trendy Oltrarno area, filled with artisanal shops and lively bars. Enjoy a delicious gelato with your guide who will be happy to help you with dinner/shopping/sightseeing recommendations.
Please note that there is often a long line to enter the Duomo of Florence. If the line is too long you will not visit the interior of the Cathedral on tour, and your guide will give you tips on the best time to return to avoid standing in line.
Discover the highlights of Florence and follow an expert and entertaining tour guide to the most significant places through the historical centre and learn about the amazing history of the city from the time it was the capital of the Renaissance to the time it became the capital of early unified Italy.
On your private half-day tour, you will:
Your tour begins in the prestigious Accademia Gallery, where you will enjoy timed entrance tickets to the museum, and explore stunning artwork, including Michelangelo's David.
Then see the religious centre of the city: admire the Duomo, whose impressive Dome was designed by Brunelleschi, and the Baptistery of Saint John, one of the oldest buildings in Florence. From the religious centre, you will walk to the political centre, and enjoy a pleasant stroll through Piazza Della Signoria, surrounded by its ancient buildings and the Loggia Dei Lanzi.
In this open-air museum, we will see original masterpieces by Giambologna and Cellini. From there, you'll cross the famous Ponte Vecchio, the medieval bridge on the Arno River.
This half-day tour of Florence's Renaissance artwork and architecture is a must for all visitors.
Please note: that there is often a long line to enter into the Duomo of Florence. If the line is too long you will not visit the interior of the Cathedral on tour, and your guide will give you tips on the best time to return to avoid standing in line.
Explore the best of Renaissance in Florence on this full-day tour including a guided visit to the Uffizi Gallery and to the Accademia Gallery where you will admire the world-famous "David" by Michelangelo.
On your private tour, you will:
Located in the very heart of Tuscany, in a basin crossed by the Arno River, the magnificent city of Florence stands as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, filled with historical relics and artistic masterpieces by the greatest masters of Humanism and the Renaissance. You can read it in Dante, see it in Michelangelo, or just be engulfed by it when you walk into a church.
Begin your day in the impressive Uffizi Gallery, one of the largest museums in the Western world, holding over 3,000 works of notable artists. The Museum complex is deeply bound to the history of the city and the House of Medici and echoes the splendour of a whole era. Masterpieces by Giotto, Masaccio, Piero della Francesca and Botticelli are waiting for you, along with the most recent Caravaggio, Tiziano and Tintoretto and the stunning Leonardo da Vinci’s Annunciation and Adoration of the Magi.
After, the walking portion of your tour highlights key Renaissance sites and masterpieces, including the chance to see the Duomo Duomo and its impressive dome designed by Brunelleschi, and the Baptistery of Saint John, one of the oldest buildings in Florence.
You will also visit the political centre, and enjoy a pleasant stroll through Piazza Della Signoria, surrounded by its ancient buildings and the Loggia Dei Lanzi.
In the afternoon, your guide will take you to the prestigious Accademia Gallery, where you will enjoy skip-the-line tickets to the museum, and explore stunning artwork, including Michelangelo's David. After an hour, your guide will leave you to explore the gallery at your leisure.
Please note that there is often a long line to enter into the Duomo of Florence. If the line is too long you will not visit the interior of the Cathedral on tour, and your guide will give you tips on the best time to return to avoid standing in line.Few troves of art stir the soul like the Uffizi Gallery, one of the world’s oldest art galleries famous for its Renaissance masterpieces and the most visited museum in Italy in 2021, before the Colosseum and the Vatican Museums in Rome and the ruins of Pompeii.
On your private tour, you will:
Since 1581, the Uffizi’s resplendent architecture has housed some of the most alluring of paintings, drawings and sculptural works a seductive prospect for art lovers from all over the globe.
An immersive exploration of the gallery’s major rooms and halls, that connects you with the masterpieces, your private tour will deliver some of the finest works of the Renaissance from Botticelli and Leonardo da Vinci to Caravaggio.
The private lives of the Great Masters are a fascinating backstory; with your guide, learn how jealousies have intertwined with raw eroticism and religion - you can feel it in the Uffizi, read it in Dante, see it in Michelangelo and become engulfed by it in every Florentine church.
Your tour will finish inside the museum, where you can continue to explore the museum at your own pace or return to pieces where you wish to linger.
Explore Florence with a private guide, one of the most iconic and beautiful cities in Italy and discover the city's rich history, art, and culture on this introductory tour perfect tour for anyone arriving in Florence for the first time.
On your private 2.5-hour tour, you will:
Discover the most popular highlights in the historic centre of Florence with your expert guide and learn about its amazing history from when it was the capital of the Renaissance to when it became the capital of early unified Italy.
First, you will see the religious centre of the city: admire the Duomo, whose impressive Dome was designed by Brunelleschi, and the Baptistery of Saint John, one of the oldest buildings in Florence.
From the religious centre, you will walk to the political centre, and enjoy a pleasant stroll through Piazza Della Signoria, surrounded by its ancient buildings and the Loggia Dei Lanzi. In this open-air museum, we will see original masterpieces by Giambologna and Cellini.
From there, you'll cross the famous Ponte Vecchio, the medieval bridge on the Arno River. Your tour finishes with a delicious gelato (on us!) before your guide leaves you with recommendations for how to spend the remainder of your day. Please note that there is often a long line to enter into the Duomo of Florence. If the line is too long you will not visit the interior of the Cathedral on tour, and your guide will give you tips on the best time to return to avoid standing in line.
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