Florence Renaissance and Medieval: Day Trip from Venice by High-Speed Train

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Duration: 14 hours

Departs: Venice, Venice

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

Overview

Visit Florence with a comfortable indipendent day trip from Venice.
Reach our local guide and start a thrilling walking tour through the most important attractions, squares and monuments of Florence, and learn about its history and art! The rest of the day is at your leisure : strolling by yourself you will be able to appreciate all the beuty of the city, its fashion stores, artisan shops, local products and historic cafés.

If you selected the option with the Guided Visit of Florence Duomo you will have also the chance to visit one of the most famous and largest Cathedral in the world with a skip the line entrance, including the access to the Misericordia Museum enjoying the view of the Cathedral Square.

- Local professional Guide to discover the best of Florence with a stunning walking tour
- Walking through streets, squares, discover Palaces and Monuments famous all over the world
- Do not loose the opportunity to discover Florence Cathedral with an Official Guide

What's Included

1 hour and half of Florence City Walking Tour with local professional guide

If option selected: Florence Cathedral (Duomo) Guided Visit with direct access

If option selected: with Duomo Tour, Misericordia Museum free admission

Round Trip by High-Speed Train: Venice Santa Lucia/Florence Santa Maria Novella in “standard” class

Train Ticket with seat reservation

What's Not Included

Assistance at Florence Train Station

Assistance at Venice Santa Lucia Train Station

Tour Leader from Venice

Traveler Information

ADULT: Age: 0 - 99

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Florence

Visit Florence arriving there with a comfortable day trip from Venice.

Depart in the morning from Venezia Santa Lucia train station and in just 2 hours you will reach the heart of Florence, the city of Renaissance!
Led by a local professional guide, your day will start with a comprehensive Walking Tour, discovering the most iconic sights of Renaissance and Medieval Florence.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Palazzo Medici Riccardi

You will first explore the Medici district, where you will admire the famous Medici Palace, built in the mid 15th century and the first residence of the powerful and proud family, the ancient San Lorenzo Church and the Medici Chapels, with their mausoleum

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore

A few steps away, you will be breathless in front of the beauty of the monumental complex of the Duomo, with the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, the iconic Brunelleschi's Dome, the elegant Giotto's Bell Tower and the beautiful Romanesque Baptistery of San Giovanni, with its golden “Porta del Paradiso.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Museo Casa di Dante

The tour then goes through the characteristic streets of the medieval district where Dante and Beatrice lived and where you can also admire the imposing and unique Church of Orsanmichele, a masterpiece of Florentine Gothic art, adorned with the statues of the patron saints of the powerful medieval trading guilds. You will be led then to the picturesque Straw Market: don’t forget to rub the nose of the famous “porcellino” (little pig).

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza della Signoria

Going on, you will find yourself in Piazza Signoria, one of the most beautiful squares in the world and the political center of the city. In this “open-air museum”, be fascinated by the beautiful Fountain of Neptune with the imposing marble statue of Ammannati and by the sculptural masterpieces of the Loggia dei Lanzi, including the Perseus by Cellini and the Rape of the Sabines by Giambologna.

Dominating the square, the majestic Palazzo Vecchio with Arnolfo's crenellated tower, one of the most famous symbols of Florence.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ponte Vecchio

Following from the outside the spectacular elevated path of the Vasari Corridor, you will arrive at the romantic and picturesque Ponte Vecchio, the oldest bridge in Florence, and you will end this amazing walking tour admiring its renowned jewelry shops!

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza della Repubblica

The rest of the day is at your leisure: you can enjoy your free time going for some shopping and discover unique art crafts in the numerous Florentine artisan shops, taste local products in one of the restaurants on the first floor of the Central Market or just sit at the table of a historic café in Piazza della Repubblica.

8 hours • Admission Ticket Free

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