Florence Day Trip: Private Tour from Rome

Description

Journey from the heart of the ancient Roman Empire to the birthplace of the Renaissance on a private, full-day tour of Florence. Travel through the rolling hills and vineyards of Tuscany, and feel as though you’ve stepped back into the 15th century on a tour of the immaculately preserved medieval city. Admire masterpieces of Renaissance art, including Michelangelo’s ‘David,’ on guided tours of the famous Accademia and Ufizzi galleries, and taste authentic Tuscan cuisine at your choice of local restaurants for lunch.

• Private, full-day tour of Florence from Rome
• Travel through the beautiful olive groves and vineyards of the Tuscan countryside
• Skip the long lines to enter the famous Accademia Gallery, home to Michelangelo's 'David'
• Try authentic Tuscan specialties at a local restaurant
• Explore Florentine landmarks like the iconic Duomo and Ponte Vecchio on a guided city tour
• See masterpieces of Renaissance art on a guided tour of the Ufizzi Gallery
• Private guide for a more personalized experience

Start your day with a pick-up from your hotel in Rome and travel toward north of Italy, to Tuscany where many artistical and natural beauties are located; during the 2-hour trip to Florence, admire the classic sweet Italian landscape.

At the arrival, you will be able to skip-the-line and visit the famous Accademia, where the magnificent statue in marble David by Michelangelo is preserved. Then a local guide will introduce you on a walking tour around the historic center of Florence, giving you important information about its story: cross the medieval bridge Ponte Vecchio, stroll along the Arno river and head Piazza della Signoria; marvel at the beautiful Duomo officially known as Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore. Don't miss the chance to profit of the fact that you will have at your disposal a professional art scholar, that it guarantees a more personalized and exhaustive service. At lunch, you will able to choose among different typical restaurants of Tuscany before starting the tour on afternoon.

After lunch meet your guide and visit the incredible Uffizi Gallery and gaze at one of the most famous collections of paintings of the world: see the masterpieces by renowed italian artists as Raffaello, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Botticelli. Your guide will help you to interpret these complex artworks. After this long but interesting day, you will travel back to your hotel in Rome, happy and satisfied for how the journey was spent.

Departure Point
Central Rome

Departure Time
7:30 AM