Explore one of the most charming neighborhoods of Florence, Sant' Ambrogio! You'll admire the home of Leonardo's apprenticeship, the Florence Synagogue, and the house of Michelangelo. Stroll through the historic flea market, the Pantheon, an unlikely jail, and more with friendly local, Omar.
Destination
Florence, Italy
Category
Art Culture Tours
Duration
3 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
English, Italiano
Included
Private guide
Off-the-beaten-track tour with a native local!
A typical Italian breakfast
Visit to 1 local church and an artisan lab
Excluded
Lunch
6 reasons to book this tour
Absorb colors & scents of a historical local market
Breakfast in a local, authentic Italian bar
Visit an off-the-beaten-track church & discover its miracle
Discover the Florence Jail, the Synagogue, and a convent
Explore the places your host, Omar, grew up
100% private & customizable
What you can expect
Sant' Ambrogio is, without doubt, the most beautiful neighborhood in Florence. It's fair to say that I am biased. I was born and raised here; it's my home. However, I encourage you to join me on a tour of Sant' Ambrogio so I can show the secrets of my beloved neighborhood that make it so special.
Sant' Ambrogio still preserves the charm and tradition of the authentic, non-touristy side of Florence. I would love to show you how life, art, history, culture, and humanity merge here to create a fascinating atmosphere. The Sant' Ambrogio and Santa Croce neighborhoods will give you surprises you'll never forget - this is the real soul of Florence!
Together with me, you will explore the neighborhood where I have lived all my life. We'll start with a delicious breakfast in a local bar. Here, we'll see all of the classic Italian traditions. Locals drinking espresso, wine, sharing meals, swapping stories; you'll get to spend some time as a real local, and I'm sure we'll become real friends.
Every street has an incredible history to be told. Aside from myself, there have been some other world-famous Italians to live here; little known artists Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Canova. I know, it is unbelievable but true!
You could say, I also have an incredible history to be told! If you'd like, we can explore where my family and I grew up, and chat with the locals I've known since I was knee-high. I can show you my home, elementary school, kindergarten, and (because why not?) some old photos of me from my youth in Sant' Ambrogio.
On this tour, we'll visit a fresh fruit & vegetable market, beautiful old churches, a famous flea market, and even a prison. It'll be a voyage into the real, local Florentine culture and lifestyle. Check out the plan below for more info on everything we can do together. I can also 100% personalize this tour, so feel free to get in touch!
If you choose a morning tour from Monday to Friday, I will happily recommend another hidden gem of Sant' Ambrogio. Between 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm, there is a delicious lunch at the historical cinema Alfieri for an unbelievably low price.
The lunch is organized at 'I Ragazzi del Sipario'. They are are a non-profit organization whose chefs, waiters, and assistants are people with mental disabilities or coming from delicate family situations. Their goal is to promote social integration and cooperation within society and to enhance human integrity, work rights, solidarity, and, last but not least, good food!
An unforgettable experience and a fantastic cause.
***THIS TOUR IS NOT AVAILABLE ON SUNDAY DUE TO MARKET CLOSING DAYS***
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 Omar .
Meeting point
Meet at Piazza dei Ciompi - Florence to start your journey
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.
A Local Breakfast
Let's kickstart the day in a local bar where we'll have a real Florentine breakfast; coffee and a traditional Florentine pastry.
Via Dè Macci
Walk past my home, and discover one of the most famous Italian restaurants with its own theatre. A street where it is said Leonardo studied as a young boy!
S.Ambrogio Market
Explore the authentic local market: fresh fruits and vegetables, tasty cheese, and with butchers yelling & selling the famous Florentine steak. One of the vendors is an old elementary school mate of mine.
Local Tasting (optional)
Choose from 3 options: a popular wine shop among the locals, a super tiny sandwich shop, or a street deli shop run by friends.
Florence Flea Market
Let's visit the historical Florence flea market. Learn about antique shops and the ties with Renaissance culture.
Seclusion Convent & Jail
When accessible, visit the jail of Florence and the Women's seclusion convent. Explore its new library bar and characteristic popular houses.
Signs of the Flood
Hear stories of the most damaged neighbourhood during the 1966 flood and the help from Florence's 'Angels of the Mud'.
Saddest Street in Florence
Wander down the saddest street in Florence and find out how it got its nickname.
Ex-mental Health Hospital
Pass by one of the first Italian mental health hospitals and hear about its history.
A Historical Artisan
Depending on the day, we will visit an unforgettable historical laboratory of mosaics or the Historical Leather School.
Casa Buonarroti
Pass by Michelangelo's House, which today is a beautiful museum.
Santa Croce Church
Admire the Florentine 'Pantheon', where Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli and other great Italians rest.
Artisanal Gelato (optional)
I can take you to an artisanal gelateria, where you can buy a yummy gourmet gelato.
For a Great Cause (optional lunch)
A delicious lunch by the historical cinema, Alfieri, for an unbelievably low price. It's organized by 'I Ragazzi del Sipario,' a non-profit organization whose chefs, waiters, and assistants are people with mental disabilities or coming from delicate family situations.
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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.
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Reviews from guests
Lisa🇺🇸 United States
4 May 2024
Omar was a wonderful guide. His explanation of his neighborhood was truly a tour of his life and experiences. He immersed us in his day to day, introducing us to several artisans at a beautiful mosaics shop, showed us how to drink cafe, we shopped at a local market and introduced us to a local live theater manager. Omar was charming and engaging! If we are lucky enough to come back we would love to choose another of his tours.Wonderful time
pring.ben
9 April 2024
Omar took us on a great walk showing us “his” Florence, which we wouldn’t have seen without him. Lovely, knowledgeable man, who we enjoyed spending time with. Highly recommended! Great walk/great guide!
Unknown
9 April 2024
Such a fascinating tour of the Saint’ ambrogio area in Florence. A real insight into a local area with a very local (he was born and raised there) but worldly and very charming guide. A mix of trying local delicacies and seeing the sights big and small. We got a great feel for daily life in this part of Florence and into Italian food and family culture. Perfect contrast to our visits to the more well known sights. Plus some great recommendations for restaurants. And a truly amazing visit to a mosaics workshop with artisans hard at work on incredible masterpieces. Thank you Omar. 100% Recommend Omar & this tour!
Alison🇺🇸 United States
15 March 2024
We (a family of four, including 14 and 10 year old boys) enjoyed a wonderful morning with Omar, learning about so many interesting aspects of Italian daily life and Sant’Ambrogio in particular. We regret that we forgot to take a picture with Omar because he was so incredibly warm, friendly, and interesting! We were treated to many different experiences but especially appreciated trying delicious local pastries, getting to spend time in an artisan workshop for mosaics (amazing to see the process!) and seeing a local dinner theater with deep ties to the community. Omar was talented at weaving interesting facts and personal stories into the different sites on the tour (his elementary school is absolutely beautiful!) and made our first morning in Florence a memorable and personalized experience. Grazie, Omar!!! Wonderful tour with Omar!
Teresa🇺🇸 United States
9 October 2023
I had been eyeing Omar’s tour of Sant’Ambrogio for weeks before my arrival, but didn’t book it ahead of time because I thought there were just so many museums and sites I wanted to check off in Florence I didn’t think I would have time.
Fast forward to my arrival and the city was just so crazy crowded and I didn’t want to blindly walk around trying to get away from the masses so I sent a last minute message to Omar and he was kind enough to oblige!
Our morning spent with him was truly awesome and worth every penny. I definitely don’t think I would have appreciated Florence as much as i did if I hadn’t gotten off the beaten path for a bit with such a sweet, passionate and informative local.
It was such a great time being able to experience the food market, leather making school, and one of the last mosaic workshops in the city with Omar.
We had many other fantastic stops with lots of history to go with! Also, we had a coffee and snack stops!
Florence is truly glorious but Withlocals tours brings the city to life on a whole different level that is so much fun and hard to explain so you just need to book this tour with Omar so you can see for yourself!
Thank you for a lovely morning spent together Omar and also thank you for the fabulous restaurant tips! ♥️Great way to start our visit to Florence!
Sabine🇦🇹 Austria
19 February 2020
Thank's Omar for this wonderful and inspiring tour through San Ambrogio, a great combination of culture, food and everyday live in Florence. See you again at our next visit in Florence! Hidden gems in Florence
Sherryl 🇺🇸 United States
5 October 2019
Omar drew us in immediately with his personal enthusiasm and excitement and we were hooked! St. Ambrosio is a very interesting area and Omar knows all of the best places and stories. His love of this area is totally evident and it made our time with him very pleasant and personable. It was especially satisfying to experience the food like a real local. Omar’s tour is something special that you won’t find with a traditional tour company- it’s a true local experience with a man who loves the neighborhood he grew up in and can’t wait to share it with you! Omar’s passion is addictive, he will teach you to love his neighborhood while showing you the best and most interesting delights.
Mark🇺🇸 United States
24 July 2019
Omar is kind, energetic and keen to ensure his guests have a memorable experience. He gave us a customized tour that really helped make the most of our time in Florence. It culminated in a delightful lunch at a place he suggested. We would recommend him without hesitation!Highly recommended
Kathleen🇺🇸 United States
10 July 2019
We had such a special tour with Omar in his hometown neighborhood of S. Ambrogio. Felt like a unique and personal tour that we will never forget! Omar is passionate, knowledgeable and very professional. And a true local, felt like he knew everyone we came across since childhood :). We chose this tour to get a different perspective of Florence as we are not big on traditional site seeing and thr big sites can be visited a lot of other ways. We wanted something that felt unique and authentic and Omar delivers! Highly recommend.Perfect morning with Omar!
Tom🇺🇸 United States
28 June 2019
Omar walked us around the neighborhood including a bakery, church, monastery, and the market. Great to have a truly local guide. He knows everyone! Full of facts stories and anecdotes. Took us to workshop of a Florentine Mosaic master. An incredible way to start our weeks’ visit to Florence. We would do the tour again! Omar loves his neighborhood!
Linda 🇺🇸 United States
13 May 2019
We loved Omar’s tour! We wanted to meet a local and see what life is like away from the tourist attractions. Omar was the perfect choice to spend time with - we saw interesting sights and markets, met artists, and tasted local foods. We both agree Omar was the best guide of our trip, and we had many great tours. His personality is friendly and engaging and we loved the personal attention that his tour provided. Our memories are better than souvenirs, and we have some great pictures to remind us. Highly recommend!Great tour and guide!
Rebecka🇸🇪 Sweden
14 November 2024
We had an absolutely fantastic guided tour with Omar in Milan. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the city’s history and culture, providing us with insights that truly enriched our experience. Omar went above and beyond in every way, sharing fascinating stories and information about Milan’s hidden gems as well as its iconic landmarks.
What also stood out was his flexibility—our group made several last-minute changes, and Omar accommodated all of them with ease. His positivity and enthusiasm were infectious, and he brought a wonderful energy to the entire experience. It was clear that he genuinely enjoys what he does, which made the tour even more enjoyable for us.
If you’re looking for an outstanding guide in Milan, we highly recommend Omar! He made our visit unforgettable, and we’re so grateful for his dedication and warmth.
Above and beyond in all ways!
Thomas🇺🇸 United States
6 October 2024
Had the absolute pleasure of getting shown some of Milan’s highlights by our incredible guide Omar. Omar was funny, passionate, and remarkable knowledgeable on all things Milan and Italy. I would highly recommend a tour of the city with Omar for anyone who would like to not only better understand what they are seeing, but also dig into deeper meanings of centuries of art & culture. Thanks Omar! Che Ganzo!!!!Tour of Milan with the best guide!
Shalini🇦🇺 Australia
18 September 2024
Our tour was transferred to Omar from another guide. He was a nice guy but it felt a bit unstructured like he was just going through the motions. We didn’t go to Santo Spirito Church or have an antipasto tasting as described. A couple of places he wanted to show us had long lines so we didn’t go in. With a bit of planning maybe we could have booked skip the line tickets. Informative
John🇺🇸 United States
24 July 2024
Alex🇺🇸 United States
7 May 2024
Omar made my family's visit to Florence very special informing the first time members of my group of the cities origins while providing a new experience for myself who has lived in and spent a lot of time in the city. Will go back for a part 2 in the future! Goes above and beyond.Made a once in a lifeitme experience!
Jeffrey
15 April 2024
Omar was a great tour guide! 10/10 recommend to anyone interested in learning all about Florence and it’s history. Every nook and cranny of this city has history to share and Omar knows it all :) we are also learning italian and Omar was patient enough to give us the whole tour in italian for all those interested in that. Fun and great thing to do on first day of trip.Super interesting view into Florence!
Adrian🇬🇧 United Kingdom
29 September 2023
We spent a lovely morning in the knowledgable and passionate company that was Omar. Being a proud Florentine showed as he guided us through the history of Florence with local insight. Great introduction to Florence
Feints🇳🇿 New Zealand
22 July 2023
Omar, our guide was amazing. He gave me lots of tips on local restaurants, one we went to, it was totally authentic and the food was so good! He alao had some great suggestions on other things to do while in florence. This was all before we even met him! He is a wonderful story teller and you can see he takes pride in his city. He know so much about it. It was quite fascinating listening and talking to him about florence as we walked around the city. Thank you for taking care of us Omar, we enjoyed hanging out with you in florence. We did the highlights and hidden gems. There is a local tasting antipasti included but we had to end the tour early due to the heat. Omar was great, he did everything to make us comfortable.Florence theough a locals eyes
Judith🇺🇸 United States
25 June 2023
Omar's passion for Florence and its history is infectious. He was knowledgeable, personable, and wonderful with our family. A wealth of information and incredibly kind and charming. I would definitely book Omar as a guide and only wish we had more time to experience Florence with him. Thank you, Omar, for such a wonderful morning! Wonderful morning with Omar
Josie🇺🇸 United States
14 June 2023
Walking around Florence with Omar was fantastic! He shared substantial background history, culture, details on his beloved city & made it all come alive with his wonderful storytelling. He offered different options & adapted to our group which included 2 teens. Highly recommend him, definitely one of the best experiences!Delightful walk
Paul🇫🇷 France
3 September 2020
We took a private tour to introduce us to Florence. Omar is excellent. He adapted his tour to what we were interested in, showed us some hidden gems, and gave us some great advice for where to go for the rest of our time in Florence. And all the time telling interesting stories to put it all in context of the history of Florence. A great 3 hours and a great introduction to Florence. Highly recommended!Excellent introduction to Florence
Fred🇬🇧 United Kingdom
29 August 2020
What a wonderful tour this was. Omar is great fun and very very knowledgeable. One person in our group was born and raised in Florence, yet even she learned a lot. We would very much recommend Omar. He's awesome!Fun and interesting
Jos🇳🇱 Netherlands
19 August 2020
We, A family of 4, booked a Firenze Tour with Omar. He is a great guide. he is clear in his upfront communication, so it is 100% transparent where to meet and what to expect. As soon as we made the booking, Omar reached out to understand what our interests and wishes were. So, he basically "tailor made" the tour and I guess he amended his tour whilst on the go with us.
You can immediately tell, he loves the city and is very knowledgeable, in terms of architecture, history, arts and everyday life.
We visited parts of Firenze that our not in your Lonely Planet guide book. And tbh these are the places you hope to see and he delivered!
Our tour was back end of July, so face masks were in our way, but this did not stop him to entertain us. Our 2 teenage sons loved the experience big time. I would advise everybody to make a tour with Omar in Firenze, you will not regret this. especially if you want to have good fun with an easy going guide who can take you back to the Renaissance.
thanks Omar and when back in Firenze, we will certainly reach out to you
Ciao Jos + Trea + Boys Quality and good fun
Charlotte🇩🇪 Germany
18 August 2020
We had a fantastic 3hr tour through Florence with Omar, who is such a wonderful, joyful and knowledgeable host. We have explored many amazing hidden places, while Omar gave us a great insight into the city’s history and also provided excellent recommendations for the rest of our stay. He even got in touch before our trip to Florence in order to plan the tour with us! An overall amazing experience, highly recommended!An overall amazing experience, highly recommended!
Gianluca🇮🇹 Italy
4 August 2020
Omar has been really engaging, being able to include both my wife and I, as well as our kids. His stories about Leonardo and Brunelleschi were vivid and enjoyable. Appreciated the fact the he uses supporting materials in order to underline some details of the buildings and the principles of Renaissance architecture.Passionate storyteller
Christine🇦🇹 Austria
1 August 2020
Omar is a fantastic guide! Very enthusiastic & authentic! We did a 3 hour guided tour through Firenze as a family of 5 (kids 15,13,11), Omar answered all our questions, was very punctually and helped us find a place to have lunch before we entered the „uffizi“ with him to do the „uffizi guided tour with skipping the lines“! I can highly recommend him 👍🏻😉
VANESSA🇮🇹 Italy
27 July 2020
Premetto che sono nata e vivo a Firenze ma complice l'arrivo di amici da Torino ho organizzato una visita guidata con Omar cosi da poter godere con loro l'atmosfera di una Firenze ancora un po'orfana di turisti.
È stata un'esperienza incredibile.
Omar ha saputo prendere per mano me ed il figlio di 10 anni della mia amica torinese raccontandoci una storia che attraversa secoli e ha come filo conduttore il genio umano tra una via, un monumento, tra i luoghi più conosciuti (che ha saputo farmi vedere con occhi nuovi). Il tempo trascorso insieme è stato davvero ricco in informazioni e piacevole per l'intensità con cui Omar ti trasmette l'amore per questo "fiore" di città. Che sia la prima volta che venite a Firenze o che siate ormai cittadini onorari non perdete l'occasione di farvi una passeggiata con Omar rimarrete affascinati dai suoi racconti e da ciò che vi farà scoprire passo dopo passo. Come sentirsi veri turisti alla scoperta di piccole suggestioni e segreti nella propria città
Philipp🇮🇹 Italy
3 July 2020
Non fatevi perdere il Tour con Omar. Mai visto una guida così entusiastica, in ogni parola si sente sua passione per Firenze.Tour favoloso!
Ilse🇧🇪 Belgium
1 March 2020
The Uffizi is really overwhelming, but thanks to Omar who showed us the most interesting works and told us all the stories surrounding the art works in such an enthousiastic way, it was a superb experience! He also interacted wonderfully with our teenage daughter, so all three of us really enjoyed the experience!extremely interesting visit to the Uffizi
Chris🇺🇸 United States
29 February 2020
Omar was amazing from beginning to end. I was bringing my girlfriend to Florence for the first time and was planning on proposing during the trip. I had read reviews of Omar and thought that he would be able to help. I was blown away with how much he helped and kept it cool throughout the tour. Even with as nervous as I was, he made the tour so entertaining. I just loved it. He made a perfect day even better. He even got his friend to pick us up and drive us up to S. Miniato for the proposal. Top notch guide and an even better person. We can't wait to see you next time we're back in Florence! Amazing tour and proposal
Arthur
24 February 2020
Very Knowledgeable, personable. Great grasp of history. Very flexible. Really adjusted his schedule to meet our needs. Highly Recommend!Very Knowledgeable, personable
Jan🇵🇭 Philippines
20 February 2020
Our Florence experience was so memorable because of the insights of Omar. His info page says he is a storyteller, guess what! My wife who hasn't seen a withlocals page told me that Omar talks so well that he is really like a story teller. The exact words! He brought with him his materials to show us the old photos of Florence and many more. Too bad we went there on a Monday, where the museums were close, we could have learned more from him. But we got to know a lot more thanks to Omar! We as foodies, he also told us where to eat that are not tourist traps, which was really appreciated. Thank you Omar.Amazing Florence because of Omar
Debora🇨🇭 Switzerland
19 February 2020
Abbiamo passato 3 ore molto interessanti e divertenti con Omar. Omar è simpaticissimo, flessibile e un vero gennio di storia, è incredibile quanto sa raccontare con vera passione fiorentina.
Grazie Omar! Grande Omar!
Sofia🇬🇧 United Kingdom
16 February 2020
We were so happy to be able to experience a part of Florence with Omar as he was extremely engaging, informative and entertaining. He really personalised the tour for us and showed us places we would’ve never thought to go otherwise. The time flew by and we were left really pleased with all we saw, as well as having been recommended a really great local restaurant to end our tour. We could recommend Omar enough to anyone wanting to do a more personal tour of this incredibly beautiful city! We had a great time with Omar!
Sarah🇺🇸 United States
10 February 2020
It was a great tour!! Omar was lovely, knowledgeable and a just a pleasure the whole time we spent together. He took us to places we wouldn’t even have noticed without him and told us histories that enriched the symbols that truly meant nothing to us before the stories!! He definitely showed us a Florence that only locals know. Thank you Omar! See you again next year!What a great tour!!
Angi
8 February 2020
Omar was an OUTSTANDING tour guide. He showed us so many amazing places. It was Fantastic! OUTSTANDING
Susan🇺🇸 United States
20 January 2020
There may not be a enough superlatives to describe our time with Omar. His knowledge of history, architecture, and culture of Florence is astounding. He is like a friend you haven’t seen in awhile and when you meet it’s like the good old days..
His enthusiasm for all things Florence is infectious.
He introduced us to a local pizzeria featured with Guy Fieia. Outstanding pizza!
Where does Bon Jovi come in? We stopped at a shop to pick up a souvenir, and while we waited for my cousin to finish paying, Omar and I stared singing and jamming to Living on a Prayer. I don’t know too many guides that this would happen with.
Book your tour with Omar and you’ll be jamming away on the streets of Florence .Omar, BonJovi and Living on a Prayer
Kylie🇦🇺 Australia
5 January 2020
As a family of four with two teenagers, our private tour with Omar to the Uffizi was the highlight of our trip to Florence. His knowledge, passion and energy helped us all learn so much about the history of Florence, the importance of art and culture in it's history plus the various techniques and styles of all of the great Renaissance Masters. Our budding young artist was inspired and has already put paint to canvas again!! This is the only way to see the Uffizi Galley.Omar is FANTASTIC with lots of passion and knowledge
daniel🇲🇽 Mexico
2 January 2020
Our tour with Omar was truly incredible!
Omar is a kind, honest and amazing individual. The tour was just what we needed to get to know the city and understand the Firenze culture better.
Omar is truly passionate with history, you can see that within miles, the amount of knowledge and detail that he has about the city is truly amazing. As Mexicans we could relate with a lot of the culture and stories behind what he was telling us and he was always giving us incredible details about things you wouldn’t imagine, it truly blew our minds.
If I ever go back to Florence (which I’m planning on doing it) I will take Omar with me again to show me more hidden gems as I think he could give details about the city for days and 3 hours wasn’t just enough.
Thank you so much again Omar for everything we were super excited at the end and came back to see all the spots again just to see everything with more detail.
If you have the chance go with him, I could not recommend it more! it was the highlight of our tripAmazing tour and amazing stories
Ginny🇺🇸 United States
21 December 2019
We enjoyed our time with Omar immensely!! He was the perfect guide that was so knowledgeable and very friendly. I highly recommend using Omar to learn the history of Florence!! We learned so much that we would have never on our own. He also gave us wonderful suggestions for our personal time and he was spot on!! My college age kids enjoyed him as well, so no matter age Omar is your guy!! He intertwined our backgrounds to make our tour more personalized which was an added touch!! Thank you so much Omar!!
Omar is WONDERFUL!!
shalini🇪🇸 Spain
17 December 2019
Omar is a Florence-born so one can be assured to be in expert hands. His knowledge, patience ( as we were a group with a child) is exceptional. If ever in Florence, look for nothing But Omar and everything will be taken care. Thanks OmarThe Best of Florence: Highlights & Hidden Gems Tour
Passenger
15 December 2019
Your tour was fantastic! Your in-depth knowledge and passion for the city of Florence really helped. You experience and appreciate all of the history art and science that the great city of Florence has brought to the world.
I would highly recommend you to anyone who wants a personalized tour of the city and who really wants to immerse themselves in the history and rich culture here in Florence
Bravo!Best of Florence tour
Jaydyn
14 December 2019
Omar was a fantastic guide who was knowledgeable and fun. He organised a great tour of Florence and adapted the end to suit where we wanted to step. I highly recommend and would definitely do againGreat tour of Florence
Joe🇺🇸 United States
30 November 2019
5 Star Rating for Omar!We had a fabulous day in Florence! Omar did an amazing job of personalizing our tour with a focus on the food, wine and history of Florence. We highly recommend him to anyone who wants an inside view of the hidden treasures of the city.Amazing personalised tour
Rebecca🇺🇸 United States
30 November 2019
I had a total of 48 hours in Italy, but was staying in Rome for work. When I was done with The Ancient Roman Empire, a trip to Florence was the perfect choice. Omar’s experience through Florence highlights the marriage of science and religion in the great city. You can spend days at museums here, but if you want to see, taste, experience the best of Florence, I highly recommend Omar. He is from Florence and us a vast understanding not only of the history of Florence but also modern day Florence.
I saw the main sights and some amazing hidden gems most wouldn’t have seen or noticed. Since I had extra time before my train he also gave me extra sights and recommendations for my own time.
Well worth the trip!Amazing whirlwind trip through Florence
laura 🇺🇸 United States
27 November 2019
Omar is an amazing guide. The breath of knowledge he was able to share was simply uncanny. Our vacation was blessed by Omar and our tour experience. We will recommend to everyone. Thank you Omar!Ultimate Uffizi Express tour with skip the line
Abdullah🇰🇼 Kuwait
8 November 2019
I was surprised by the amount of knowledge he has about the history of Florence and the way he tells the stories made us love the city even more. You can never go wrong with him.
Thank you Omar!Beyond expectations!
Matthew 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6 November 2019
Omar was an absolutely fantastic guide. He was so informative and gave us such a fantastic oversight of Florence. He understood what our interests were and made the tour relevant to us. It really made our stay Florence extra special.
Thank you Omar!!
Matthew and Charlotte
Lisa🇺🇸 United States
2 November 2019
We had a fantastic whirlwind tour of Florence with Omar this past Saturday. I was traveling with my mother, aunt and cousin. While it was my fourth time visiting Florence, it was their first. We had an Airbnb in Rome for a week and took the high speed train to Florence for the day. Omar put together a customized tour that gave everyone a feel for the amazing city of Firenze, while also introducing us to some hidden gems. My experience in Florence felt fresh and new. Omar is a pleasure and very knowledgeable about Florence having been born and raised in the city. He also lives in the city center. An unanticipated bonus was that he is very tall and easy to spot if you get separated. Omar is the perfect guide
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More about me
Let me introduce to you: my name is Omar Aziz
...yes not a typical Italian name, true, that's because I'M HALF ITALIAN and ..HALF EGYPTIAN
The country of the Pyramids! Have you been?
Something not so usual here in Italy!
Due to my double origins, since I was a child I felt the luck of having so many centuries of history behind family roots. The Sphinx, the Colosseum, Mummies, hieroglyphs, Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Pizza, Italian Wines, Renaissance, the Red sea, Botticelli...and probably this is the other reason why I always loved art, history and cultures and I became one of the youngest tour guides of Florence.. I was 21!
So... at the end, we could say I'm really florentine... perhaps 100% Italian and 50% egyptian? or simply...a citizen of the world
Are you a kind of person who likes art, architecture, food, street art and some fun stories?
Perhaps someone who likes to discover artisan workshops somewhere off the beaten tracks or enjoying a glass of wine in front of an beautiful renaissance square?
You found me!
I am passionate about traveling and discovering the tiny and big wonders of life. Painting, Music, Sculpture, Theatre, Music are my real life passions. This is why I love to get with my clients along the beautiful characteristic florence narrow road and talk about intriguing stories while admiring hidden street artworks, go inside artisans laboratories, bakeries, kitchens carpenters and talk directly to the artists and share our thoughts, questions and curiosities to EXPERIENCE UNIQUE MOMENTS of smiles and laugh and fun hard to forget.
There is so much I'd like to show to you and I wish you would love to EXPLORE Milan with me - as an authentic and friendly local - and discover the amazing masterpieces of Florence and all the increadible artworks of our Culture!
I'm always happy to answer to all your questions and curiosities and get to you know you better!
Feel very free to write me. Please before booking always try to write me in advance so I can confirm you my availability that sometimes it's not possible to be up to date! Also when you don't see me available on the agenda or you don't see the tour you wanted to do, I can always CREATE A CUSTOMIZED TOUR for you and go with creativity and fantasy to create nice itineraires fou you! Would you like a gourmet food tour? An amazing city bike tour? A particular intinerary along the city centre with some off the beaten tracks locations? Let me know!
Thank you ..and see you soon!
Ciao ciao for now!
IMPORTANT INFO FOR EVERYONE!
During HIGH SEASON I may be out for work all day and unable to answer to messages until
8-9 PM ROME GTM +1 / 3-4 PM New York GTM -5)
of the same day or of the following day.
I'm also able to answer around
ROME 8AM GTM+1 / 2AM New York GTM-5
I'll do my best to answer as soon as possibile with all the clearest information the best I can, but being my own secretary sometimes it takes some hours, also to recover from the hot Florence heat and touristy crowds.
Thank you for the consideration and appreciation showed!