• Private Tour
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This tour is all about Michelangelo and what better way to admire his work than with a skip the line entrance to admire the original David! Walk through Florence following the artist's footsteps, learn about his past & masterpieces, and pay homage at his grave.

Destination

Florence, Italy

Category

Skip The Line Tours

Duration

2.5 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

Italiano, Deutsch, English

Included

• Private guide

Excluded

• Tickets for museums (Accademia gallery costs 12€ p. p.; Santa Croce church costs 8€ p. p.)

What you can expect

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Federica.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Galleria dell’Accademia - Florence to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Meeting point

   In front of the entrance of the Accademia Gallery

4. Stop 1

   Accademia Gallery - Michelangelo's David

5. Stop 2

   Palazzo Medici - hear about the relationship between the artist and the famous family

6. Stop 3

   Duomo, stroll around the area to find some works of art that inspired Michelangelo

7. Stop 4

   Santa Croce - learn about the last days of this exceptional sculptor

8. End point

   Saying our goodbyes in Santa Croce

9. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

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Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Way🇺🇸 United States

1 January 2025

We had a wonderful time with Federica! She is pleasant, very knowledgeable and responsive. Planning and communication began months before we arrived in Florence. She modified and customized the tour to what we wanted to see. She is so easy going, it was like making an instant friend who could show you around. Her knowledge of art history that she shared - so interesting and not commonly known! So glad we booked with Federica!Hosted by a friend

Joie🇺🇸 United States

27 September 2024

Federica was our tour guide and we loved her! I would highly recommend you request her if you want an excellent history of art and artists in Florence. We had a private 3 hour tour through the Accademia and walking tour around Florence. Florence with knowledge and experience

Urling🇺🇸 United States

19 August 2024

She had exceptional knowledge about our topic. I have been to Florence many times and she offered unusual stories that I have never heard on prior tours . She kept my granddaughter’s attention and made it an enjoyable experience for both of us . I was walking with a cane so she kept the pace appropriate for me . I would recommend her and would request her again ! Great experience!!

Gayle🇺🇸 United States

31 May 2024

Federica was a fantastic guide for our Michelangelo and David tour which was superb. She knows so much about Florence and the stories behind it. This was my second tour with her while in Florence and I will definitely schedule with her the next time. Excellent Best guide ever!

Melissa🇺🇸 United States

14 October 2023

The whole family loved our Michelangelo tour! Frederica balanced a great deal of information in a kid friendly manner. She had the children engaged and participating through the tour. Great tour for the entire family

celine 🇨🇭 Switzerland

9 August 2023

Federica was wondeful!Federica

Sarah🇺🇸 United States

14 April 2023

Frederica was so knowledgeable and her tour was fascinating. I highly recommend doing this tour in Florence. My whole family loved it. Thank you, Frederica!A highlight of our trip to Florence

Andrea🇨🇦 Canada

13 April 2023

Frederica was very welcoming and friendly. She was very good with our young kids and they left the tour knowing so much about the works and life of Michaelangelo. She was great!! Michaelangelo 101

Unknown

1 December 2022

She was extremely informative, well spoken. Will be back!!very good

Alex🇨🇦 Canada

1 December 2022

Valentina was superb. In a city that personifies much of Italian history, culture and the arts, it can be overwhelming at times. She walked us through a large slice of Florence with grace, wisdom and more than a few chuckles. We had a grande time. Grazie milleA wonderful tour of Florence

Rosemary🇺🇸 United States

3 November 2022

We had a lovely tour with Federica! She is a wonderful historian who shared her knowledge of Michelangelo with us. We especially enjoyed see Santa Croce and learning more about Michelangelo, Galileo and Dante .

Marlene🇺🇸 United States

27 October 2022

Federica was a fabulous guide. She brought Michaelangelo to life for us. She answered all our questions, walked 20,000 steps and introduced us to the Medici family and the most amazing art! BEST GUIDE EVER!

Anne🇺🇸 United States

10 October 2022

Frederica met us on time and took us through Academia, educating us the entire way, she was friendly and easy to talk to. She answered our questions and was very helpful. After seeing the David and the art at Academia, she guided us to the Duomo in Florence, an amazing sight to see. Next was Santa Croce, which we thoroughly enjoyed as well, learning more about Michelangelo and Galileo, both buried there. We were glad to have her with us for the afternoon! Hire her!What a wonderful afternoon!

Marcia🇺🇸 United States

9 October 2022

We toured the Accademia Museum with Frederica. She was so knowledgeable in explaining the art in the museum. I'm not a huge fan of visiting museums, but Frederica made it interesting and fun. Of course Michelangelo’s David was the highlight of the tour. Thank you Federica!Frederica Rocks!!!

Tiffany🇩🇪 Germany

29 September 2022

Wir hatten wunderbare 1,5 Tage in Florenz mit Federica. Sie hat uns viel gezeigt und erklärt und wusste über die Geschichte der Stadt super Bescheid. Auch in den Museen konnte sie mir sehr viele interessante Dinge erzählen, die ich so nicht bemerkt hätte. Ich bin froh, eine private Führung gehabt zu haben und nicht in großen anonymen Gruppen laufen zu müssen. Ich kann Federica nur wärmsten empfehlen.Tolle Stadtführerin

Joe🇬🇧 United Kingdom

28 August 2022

Wow. We all loved Federica. Was was wonderful and really brought the richness of the subject matter to life in a way that our two boys (11yrs and 7yrs) could appreciate. She conveyed the magic of what we were seeing. We were captivated. Thank you so much. Michelangelo in Florence.

Kristine🇺🇸 United States

3 August 2022

Giuseppe🇺🇸 United States

12 July 2022

We highly recommend the experience with Federica! She is a wonderful person, kind and very knowledgeable. We had ages in our group from 10 years to 76 and she was very engaging to all. Thank you so much for the wonderful afternoon!Federica is amazing!

Kelsey🇺🇸 United States

9 July 2022

Federica was an absolute delight! She took very good care of us. She has a way of giving you the information in a conversational format verses talking at you. And she always made sure we were comfortable and gave us chances to sit down as we talked about Michelangelo. We learned so much! We would highly recommend her. So Delightful!

Jana🇺🇸 United States

24 June 2022

She was amazing patient with us. We were lost and couldn’t find her, she came to us and began the tour from where we were. She was kind and knowledgeable. We appreciate her not being upset with us. Tour

Patricia🇩🇪 Germany

12 June 2022

Wir haben uns mit Federica sehr wohl gefühlt. Es war nicht nur informativ, sondern auch unterhaltsam. Geduldig ist sie auf alle Fragen unser 8-jährigen Tochter eingegangen. Jederzeit gerne wieder.Locker, entspannt und informativ

Cindy🇨🇦 Canada

1 June 2022

We spent two half-days with Federica in Florence in May 2022 and were so happy to have had her guidance navigating the artistic treasures of that city, not to mention the crowds! There is so much to see in Florence that it can be overwhelming. Federica took us on two well thought out tours: the first was Michelangelo's Life and skip the Line at Academia Museum, the second was a Tour of the Uffizi. We are so happy that she was our guide on both. She met us at our hotel and as we walked with her to various places of interest in Michelangelo's life she told us so much about him and about his place in the artistic and social history of Italy, and Florence in particular. Federica really knows her subject in depth and there was not a question that she couldn't answer. On top of that she was funny and gracious and expertly negotiated huge crowds of tourists and students. The same applied on our tour of the Uffizi. There is no way that you can see everything there in an afternoon. Federica chose certain paintings and spoke about them with wonderful insight, adding colourful details and anecdotes about the artists and the times in which the works were created. We had a really great afternoon. We would highly recommend Federica to anyone looking for an intelligent, informative and fun guide to Florence. Robert and Louise M.Wonderful experience with Federica in Florence

t6rg5nqjv9🇦🇺 Australia

31 May 2022

We loved our morning walking in the footsteps of Michelangelo. Federica’s love of her city, Florence & Michelangelo shone though during our tour. We learnt so much including interesting things about the wonderful city of Florence. It was a pleasure to spend the morning with Federica. We would definitely book another tour with her when we have the pleasure to visit Florence again. Anne. Fabulous Federica

Debbie🇺🇸 United States

25 May 2022

We had a great experience with Federica :). She spoke good English, was informative, and fun to be with... I highly recommend!Friendly and Informative!

Unknown

12 May 2022

Federica knew every answer to any question we had. She knew many interesting facts that made our tour interesting and fun. We would highly recommend her to anyone that wants to know the inside details that one would never experience on their own.Super knowledgeable and friendly

Adam🇺🇸 United States

1 April 2022

What an amazing adventure through Florence with the kindest and most knowledgeable guide Federica. We were told amazing stories about Michelangelo, his life, and his masterpieces. These stories that Federica shared with us while we strolled through the museum and gorgeous streets of Florence would never have been available to us without our amazing guide. Even my children felt like they gained impressive insights into the master and his city. We are grateful to have had this time with Federica.In the footsteps of Michelangelo

Holly🇺🇸 United States

2 December 2021

Federica was awesome! We booked the first tour of the day for our family adventure through Florence. We had a 9 and 14 year old that were not all that excited about touring a museum and learning, but Federica made the experience engaging and informative. She also shared with us interesting insights about Florence and highlighted some of the best gelato finds along with ideas on where to shop. All around a great morning!!! Thank you Federica!Great Tour - for Kids and Adults

Layla🇺🇸 United States

2 December 2021

Our family of 4 had a great tour with Federica. She was kind, very knowledgeable, and patient. I let her know in advance that we had a special needs 6-year-old child in our group and he may need breaks. She was patient and kind, and arrived with 2 Michelangelo-related activities to keep him engaged while she gave the adults more detailed explanations and background information. She really cared about us, our experience and sharing her knowledge with us all in age appropriate ways. We learned so much more with Federica than we could have on our own or in a larger group tour. Thank you, Federica!Knowledgeable, patient, and made it fun and engaging for all

Christina 🇩🇪 Germany

6 November 2021

Nur durch Federica machte alles wieder Sinn. Sie hat uns alles so schön und einfach (drei Kinder dabei) erklärt, dass auf einmal alle Monumente Sinn ergaben. Sie ist ruhig, beantwortet alle Fragen, sie weißt so viel. Es lohnt sich!!! Schade, dass wir sie nicht die ganze Reise bei uns hatten Sie ist magisch!

Ole 🇺🇸 United States

21 September 2020

Frederica did a great Job to make the tour interesting and entertaining especially for our two “highly motivated” teenagers. Great insights into Michelangelo, his work and life In Firenze. And good walk through Firenze ..,Great tour also for teenagers

Karen🇺🇸 United States

14 October 2019

Frederica was a wonderful guide to our visit to the Academia and Santa Croce Church. Her approach was most friendly and flexible - allowing my husband and I to ask questions that come to us in a stream of consciousness and often have us straying from the subject somewhat. This can sometimes create a slight tension with guides as they feel they have to 'get through' a certain amount of material to succeed. Frederica was relaxed and took our straying in stride but gently guided us on the journey to completion and our tremendous satisfaction. She shared of herself appropriately allowing us to understand the history of the city but also the changes that are occurring and how the people of Florence and larger Italy live their lives. We enjoyed our time with her immensely and it ended too soon! Highly Personal Approach - Best Ever!

Cindy🇺🇸 United States

27 September 2019

We had a great experience with Frederica exploring the kid and works of Michelangelo-in addition to the wonderful tour-she provided us with great tips for cafes, restaurants and gelato! The skip the line feature for The David was Key-the lines were around the building even with the Firenze Card! Totally worth every penny!!Michelangelo with Frederica

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24 September 2019

We met Federica right on time in a drizzling rain. Once we had our tickets to the Accademia we were ushered right inside the museum. No wait at all. There we learned many interesting things about the beloved master Michelangelo. Our journey continued on through the streets of Florence where Frederica pointed out historical landmarks related to the artist. We landed at Santa Croce where Michelangelo is entombed. We all, there were four of us, found Frederica to be very friendly, bright and charming. She answered our many questions. I definitely recommend booking a small tour like this with her. You won’t regret it.Wonderful Michelangelo tour with Federica

Gaylene🇺🇸 United States

4 September 2019

Martina Guadagno was our tour guide as Frederic’s was not feeling well. She was lovely, entertaining, engaging and full of delightful fun facts and stories!! We appreciate that she was able to take our group with such short notice. She kept us moving for 5 full and energetic hours giving us a complete tour of Florence! She made the museums come alive with historical information and fun facts that we are sure to remember for a long time to come. She obtained reservations for us for the following day at another museum and gave us recommendations for our upcoming trip to Naples. Martina is a wonderful tour guide. Martina took our tour, she was exceptional

Fiona🇨🇦 Canada

9 July 2019

We had such a great tour of Florence with Federica. Our kids also learned so much about Micheal Angelo and many others- they found her stories fascinating. Thanks for a wondering time Federica! Frederica was wonderful!

Chris🇺🇸 United States

6 June 2019

Federica showed our family the Accedemia and the church of Santa Croce. She is very knowledgeable about the life of Michelangelo and the history of Florence. Would definitely recommend booking with her.Awesome guide

Gail🇺🇸 United States

31 May 2019

Our group of 3 met Federica for the Michelangelo tour of the Academia, Sante Croce and San Lorenzo. We learned so much! Her depth of knowledge of Michelangelo and of Florence was impressive and her gentle style made for a most pleasant day! We highly recommend Federica. Grazie mille!Frederica Fun

Ken🇺🇸 United States

30 May 2019

The private Florence tour with Federica was the highlight of our trip to Italy. She was a great story teller and made the city come alive. Highly recommended.Ask for Federica

Joseph🇺🇸 United States

15 May 2019

We were limited to monday for the tour so the Accademia was closed. Instead Federica took us the the Meddici Chapel. The tour was fantastic, she was very knowlegable and engaging.Alternate Michelangelo Tour

Marjon🇳🇱 Netherlands

14 April 2019

Federica heeft ons in een middag meegenomen in het leven van Michelangelo van begin tot eind! Zoveel wat wij nog niet wisten vertelde ze op een hele aantrekkelijke wijze. Een topper!De beroemste beeldhouwer

Sharon🇺🇸 United States

14 April 2019

Loved the tour with Frederica. Michelangelo is such an important artist and Frederica shared so much knowledge and answered all our questions. So glad we treated ourselves to this tour. The highlight of our stay in Florence.A wonderful treat

Rachel🇺🇸 United States

22 March 2019

We spent 3 hours with Federica visiting the Accademia and Santa Croce as well as walking the streets of Florence. It was a nice pace and provided a lot of rich history about the life of Michaelangelo and many of his contemporaries. Grazie Mille, Federica. The Perfect Tour

Mara🇮🇹 Italy

18 March 2019

I had a great time with Federica! I took the Michelangelo Tour, which covers most of the highlights in Florence (Accademia Gallery, Medici-Riccardi Palace, San Lorenzo Church and Santa Croce). Very well-designed! Federica is very knowledgeable and loves her job! I really enjoyed listening to anecdotes about the artist's life! Highly recommended =)Best guide ever!

Janee Gil🇵🇭 Philippines

9 March 2019

We booked federica at the last minute. I am very grateful because: She was very fast in responding to my messages. It made planning and adjusting much easier. She was also flexible, travelling with a group of 8 people with a couple of quirks and time constraints in a foreign land, can be stressful, she was flexible enough to adjust right away. She was also honest, We had to cut our tour short from 5 hours to 3, she adjusted the rates to reflect that (wow). It was unforgettable, her tour was informative and she managed to keep me wide-eyed, in awe and interested the whole tour. We felt like we were being toured by a friend who cared about our interests, one who knew exactly what we wanted. She showed us where the best coffee was, the most authentic gelato and which statue is rumored to be a fake michaelangelo. It takes a genuine soul to be able to inspire a human being. I almost cried in wonder during our tour, she strengthened my belief in humanity through her words and her actions. What an unforgettable day we had at Florence.Unforgettable and Inspiring

Joy🇬🇧 United Kingdom

27 January 2019

Federica is knowledgable and friendly. An excellent introduction to MichaelAngelo and Florence. Fun, informative and relaxing afternoon

jennie🇦🇺 Australia

8 January 2019

Hi Frederic’s was great . She was very knowledgeable and made the tour interpreting for 3 teenagers . Micheangelo tour

Steven🇺🇸 United States

31 December 2018

We loved our Michaelangelo tour with Frederica. As an art historian, she knows her stuff. However, her insights were not boring or stuffy in any way. She showed us things about art in the Academie that we would have not noticed on our own, and gave us a deeper understanding of the politics of Michaelangelo’s time. Plus, Frederica is just the most pleasant person you can imagine. She gave us a trattoria recommendation which turned out to be a wonderful lunch. We highly recommend her tour.Frederica was great!

Barbara🇺🇸 United States

14 December 2018

Frederick was very personal and we enjoyed our tour. It was so interesting to hear about the sculptures in the museum especially David. I highly recommend Federica she is very knowledgeable. Barbara Very special tour

Denise🇬🇧 United Kingdom

25 October 2018

My husband and I stopped in Florence for a day and we are so happy that we were able to schedule with Federica. The pace was perfect, the level of detail just right and she was very comfortable with answering our questions. And to top it off, in addition to the historical sites and explanations, she recommended a few options for lunch and we were blown away. Best meal at a little trattoria in all of our Italy travels. Spot on Federica!Federica was great!

Nicolle🇺🇸 United States

9 October 2018

What a wonderful tour we had! Fredrica was so knowledgeable and very accommodating ensuring that we had a great time and learned a whole lot! I would highly recommend her and the tour!Wonderful tour guide!