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Follow the footprints of the family that made Florence the crib of Renaissance, the Medici's. Learn how much they influenced Florence and the role they played in the past. Strolling through the city and visiting their once residence, we will discover the secrets behind this famous family.

Destination

Firenze, Italy

Category

Art Culture Tours

Duration

2.5 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Español, Italiano

Included

• Private guide
• Accommodation

Excluded

• entrance tickets, meals or snacks
• Cost of tickets: Palazzo Vecchio 12,5 € (free for 0-18 yo and 10€ for 18-25 yo)

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 Chiara.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Piazza San Lorenzo - Firenze 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. Stop 1

   Palazzo Medici, the first house of the family and a true example of Renaissance architecture.

4. Meeting Point

   Piazza San Marco

5. Stop 2

   San Lorenzo church, symbol of the strong connection between the family and the Church

6. Stop 3

   At the Duomo, hear everything about the famous Pazzi Conspiracy against the Medici

7. Stop 4

   Palazzo della Signoria, the apotheosis of the Medicean power

8. Last Stop

   End your tour inside the Palazze della Signoria, one of the most incredible museums in Florence.

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

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  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.

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  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Luc🇳🇱 Netherlands

20 April 2024

I met Chiara in front of the impressive palazzo vecchio in Florence. My first time here. According to me, Chiara is a great guide and very enthusiastic about Florence and its treasures. We visited the palazzo vecchio together and Chiara gave an interestig tour in the palace. Afterwards we walked to several places like the Ponte Vecchio. Definitely to be recommended! And.. As Chiara comes from Naples originally and I'll go there in June, she will share her recommendations for Naples as well :) Good time in Florence with Chiara

Marlene Elaine🇨🇦 Canada

7 October 2023

We enjoyed our tour with Chiara . She was knowledgeable, friendly and able to answer all our questions. It was also great to have someone guide us through the Medici history. Great tour

Dan🇺🇸 United States

23 June 2023

We had a great time with Chiara! She is very knowledgeable and we learned a lot of interesting history on our tour with her. We would tour with her next time we’re in Florence for sure! Highly recommend!Great time and learned a lot!

Sofie🇦🇺 Australia

31 May 2023

We spent an absolutely delightful 3 hours with Chiara on the Medici tour. The tour itself was simply wonderful and took us past all the must-sees to “paint the picture” of the Medici family. But what made this an even better tour was Chiara. From the moment we met her, we were in awe of her knowledge, her warmth, her sense of humour. The three hours just flew by, we could’ve easily spent a few hours more! We also loved Chiara’s restaurant/lunch spot recommendations, we tried them and they were absolutely fantastic. If/when we come back to Florence, we hope to go on another tour with Chiara!Best tour guide ever!

Sarah🇮🇪 Ireland

15 September 2022

Our guide Chiara was so lively & enthusiastic. Her knowledge of history & cultural life in Florence was so impressive, she answered every question with ease. Her English was excellent & she was able to give great advice on restaurants & shopping in Florence. Chiara is the perfect tour guide 🤩 Wonderful Chiara!

r8qcnpqpxt🇬🇧 United Kingdom

11 September 2022

Chiara was super nice and explained everything about the Medici familiy and Florence with great knowledge and humor.Great tour in Florence

Lois-Lynn🇺🇸 United States

30 June 2022

We took a 2.5 hour tour on the Medici family with Chiara and she was a wealth of information. We were a group of 6 and it was perfect having her as our private guide. She wove together a wonderful story of Florentine history for us and we loved every minute of it. I definitely recommend this tour with Chiara.Everything Medici

Unknown

4 May 2022

I couldn't recommend Chiara more. Our tour revolved around the Medici family and sites associated with this family. Chiara not only was fluent in Medici history and lore but delivered it with excitement and enthusiasm. She entertained each and every one of our questions and then some. Chiara is an excellent tour guide with a personality to match.What enthusiasm and knowledge!

Lyle🇺🇸 United States

23 April 2022

Chiara really knew her stuff, and was excited to share her knowledge of the Medici family with us! The tour of the old Medici library was especially fascinating for me. Highly recommend this tour!Great Historian

Jesse🇷🇴 Romania

22 April 2022

Both guide and tour were excellent. Chiara was knowledgeable about the Medici as well as Florence in general - providing a great tour through all of the key places of interest. Additionally, she went the extra mile to be sure our six kids were engaged throughout the tour - answering questions and pointing out interesting facts to the older kids while bringing crafts and activities to keep the younger ones busy during halts or longer talks. Overall we would highly recommend this tour to anyone and Chiara for a guide for this or any of her other many tours. Outstanding Family Friendly Guide

Sylvia🇺🇸 United States

17 March 2022

Chiara explained us a lot of things about the Medici family, the Palazzo Vechio and it’s art and history! All this while bringing great entertainment for our 3 kids, 8-10 yes old, who enjoyed pairing and finding things and said best tour ever!Sweetest and most knowledgable guide!

Monica

28 June 2018

I am so grateful to Chiara for this amazing tour. We had a wonderful time together, and I am still fascinated about the history of the Medici family and their impact on the city. Chiara is knowledgeable, fun and kind. Overall, an unforgettable experience.The Medici Family: History, Highlights & Secrets

Nancy

7 June 2018

This tour was really eye opening about how much a family can influence a city. Chiara is very knowledgeable and she talks about her city with passion. We cannot recommend her more. The Medici Family: History, Highlights & Secrets

Todd🇺🇸 United States

10 September 2024

Chiara was extremely pleasant, very knowledgeable and spoke excellent English. She answered all questions even in the Tuscany area. Told us of great places to go and restaurants to visit. She knew all the detailed history of Florence. Chiara started our trip off on a super high note. We highly recommend Chiara for a tour guide. Historical tour od Florence

Julieta🇺🇸 United States

28 May 2024

Super amable, flexible, y conocedora de la historia fiorentina. Me ayudó mucho antes del viaje también planeando algunas actividades.Es “el guia” para Florencia

Elizabeth🇲🇽 Mexico

3 May 2024

Platicar mientras caminas con Chiara es muy ameno, enriquecedor y divertido. Es una gran persona que domina las calles de Florencia. Gracias Chiara! Muy buena!

John🇺🇸 United States

26 April 2024

My wife and I were very please with our tour. Chiara was our guide and we could not be more happy with the job she did. Chiara was very receptive to our wants and adapted to make a tour of Florence and its history just what we asked for. Chiara is knowledgeable about the history of Florence and adds those extras you don’t always find in a book. I would highly recommend this service. An informatuve stroll around Florence

Dan🇺🇸 United States

30 January 2024

Christa was an excellent tour guide. Her knowledge of Florence history gave us a good understanding of the region. She spoke excellent English and answered every question we had. In addition she gave us some great restaurant suggestions. We would highly recommend using her. The tour is not cheap but it was well worth the price.Walking tour of Florence

Susan🇺🇸 United States

4 October 2023

My husband and I had a great tour of Florence with Chiara. We learned a lot about the history of Florence's famous families (The Medici), who they were and why they were important to Florence. We also learned a lot about the architecture from different time periods. Chiara was interesting, personable and very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend taking a tour with Chiara.Tour of Florence with Chiara

Joe

2 October 2023

As part of our larger tour we spent much of a day visiting the major highlights of Florence. For this afternoon we were looking for a more casual tour including both lesser known but still important destinations and more in depth explanations of what we had previously seen. Chiara delivered on all counts. She perfectly customized the time, keeping our interest and expectations high. I would highly recommend Chiara for any kind of Florence walking tour-her actual and anecdotal knowledge was a total joy. A wonderful afternoon in Florence

Rebecca🇦🇺 Australia

19 September 2023

We had a really great experience with Chiara! She is so friendly and sweet, she made the whole experience very enjoyable. Chiara is incredibly knowledgeable about Italian culture and history too. She brought us to an amazing little local cafe with AMAZING sweet and savoury Italian delicacies!Fun and informative- highly reccomend!

Evelyn🇦🇺 Australia

4 June 2023

Had this tour one hour after arriving to Florence and was a great idea. Chiara met us near by and walked us by the most important buildings in Florence, she interacted well with my 11 year old and also switched to Spanish when explaining paintings and art to my mother who doesn’t speak English. Overall the Renaissance tour was more informative than other city tours, as she explained the different families and their history. After walking by Ponte Vecchio she had tickets and fast pass to the Medici Palace, just as started to rain which was great. Chiara was wonderful, definitely recommending this tour as soon as you arrive, so you know where to go after. Thanks Chiara!Great tour arriving to Florence

Emma🇬🇧 United Kingdom

6 May 2023

What a fantastic experience with Chiara exploring Florence focusing on the story of Michelangelo's David. It takes a real skill to adapt to someone's specific needs and interests at short notice but Chiara brought her energy, insight and knowledge and adapted it effortlessly to provide a truly personal service with charm and warmth. A wonderful soul who is obviously a people person and highly intelligent, passionate about what she does and puts in the research to ensure you avoid queues and go to hidden gems rather than the tourist traps. As lovely to discuss the David with her next to the statue as it was to enjoy an espresso and schiacciata! Grazie mille Chiara for a wonderful afternoon and all the tips for the rest of my stay which were invaluable. Incredible personalised experience

Shin🇺🇸 United States

2 May 2023

Chiara was so amazing, thank you for a wonderful tour of Florence! This is exactly what we were looking for, she is very knowledgeable and friendly, and this was by far the best tour we had on our vacation! Can't recommend Chiara enough!Absolutely wonderful!

Rachel🇺🇸 United States

5 April 2023

Chiara showed our family of 5 (with three tween/teens) all of the major highlights in Florence in one day. She is extremely knowledgable about the city's history, and showed us some of the most amazing shops and artisan makers. She was engaging and very friendly with all of us. Highly recommend! Great day exploring with Chiara!

Michel🇺🇸 United States

26 February 2023

It was one of the greatest moment of our tourism life, Chiara was able to give her passion through Stories and History of Firenze, we did not see the time going. She was flexible for making some stop and enjoy the caffe place. We were 4 people of different characters, all are impressed by Chiara commitment. It is already a wonderful memory. We love Firenze! Thank you for that! MichelHow to enjoy the best of Firenze

Rosemary🇺🇸 United States

3 November 2022

Chiari is a wonderful tour guide. We learned so much about Florence during our time with her. She was so helpful as our train arrived late, then I went to the wrong meeting place, but she hopped on an electric bike and found us pronto. We never felt rushed or like we missed out. She is awesome! I recommend you tour with Chiari when in Florence!

Lynn🇺🇸 United States

17 September 2022

I recommend you chose Chiara as your guide to Florence. She made an absolutely horrible rainy day into a great tour - under absolutely horrific rain she took us through Florence with a positive- cheerful attitude. She knows her Florence history and art. I know she will make your tour as perfect as she can. She listens & answers any questions. Amazing Chiara is Amazing!

Kirsten🇺🇸 United States

31 August 2022

Chiara was the ideal tour guide. She was knowledgeable, fun, respectful of what/where we wanted to go, and an absolute joy to be with. Plus, her English is absolutely perfect. I would very much recommend her to anyone.Chiara!

jessigraveline🇺🇸 United States

7 August 2022

Chiara was a great guide with great energy. We like to keep moving as standing too long does a number on my husband’s back. Accordingly Chiara adapted the tour for us and kept things going at a nice pace. Her English is nearly flawless. It’s very easy to understand her. She is very knowledgeable and we learned a lot from her about Renaissance Florence as well as more current affairs. I’d highly recommend her.Chiara was great!

Ashley🇺🇸 United States

3 August 2022

Chiara was absolutely wonderful. We had 2 days of tours scheduled with 4 young children. She was so knowledgeable and had the kids fully engaged with activities as well as walking and pointing out fun facts that the kids will remember forever. I would absolutely book Chiara again. So thankful for our time with her and our kids will never forget the fun experience we had. Wonderful Experience!

CARMEL🇮🇱 Israel

4 June 2022

Chiara was great, well versed in the history of the places we were with. Nice and smiling, responded to all our requests, even though we were a large group, handled all our requests perfectly. We definitely recommend Chiara to anyone who wants to travel in Tuscany/Florence Chiara, thank you from all of us.The tour with Chiara was exelent

Danny🇸🇮 Slovenia

2 May 2022

This is the first time we hire some guide on our trip and gosh.... we didn't regret. Thank you Chiara for sharing your knowledge, your great and positive character and attitude. We spend truly great time with you! Hope to see you again someday, somewhere. People, If you are traveling to Florence, look no more, Chiara is the answer! Great experience

Lorna🇮🇪 Ireland

6 April 2022

Chiara was wonderful! She gave us a great introduction to the main tourist attractions and also to off the beaten track Florence. We especially loved the visit to the Pitti Mosaici workshop where we saw master craftsmen at work. It was a really enjoyable tour - the time flew by. We will be back to Florence. Ciao Chiara!Florence April 2022

Kaj Peter🇫🇮 Finland

2 April 2022

We had a very wonderful and pleasent tour with Chiara. She was very professional and took us trough the city and its history in an exellent way. She was able to answer all our questions and showed us places of interest. Chiara had a good sence of humor and an exellent knowledge of the history and culture of Firenze. We varmly recommend her.A professional with a sence of humor