MICHELANGELO IN FLORENCE
Your qualified guide will take you on a tour of Florence taking in some of the most important sites and key works of Michelangelo.
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Visit Casa Buonarotti and Bargello Museum, admiring key pieces housed there
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Option of visiting either the Medici Chapels where Michelangelo worked on the New Sacristy, sarcophagi and sculptures or the Santa Croce church where he is buried.
Tour Description & Photos
DURATION
3 HOURS
TYPE OF TOUR
WALKING TOUR
VENUES
Casa Buonarotti
Museo del Bargello
Option a - Medici Chapels
Option b – Santa Croce Church
TOUR DESCRIPTION
Join us for a captivating journey through the life and works of Michelangelo, with an expert guide on a three-hour walking tour.
We'll delve into Michelangelo's early years and his patronage under the influential Medici family while admiring key pieces housed in the Bargello Museum; Casa Buonarotti, and either the Santa Croce church or Medici Chapels.
Our tour begins at the Casa Buonarroti, situated where Michelangelo owned property, now a charming museum exhibiting his early drawings and sculptures. Continuing our exploration, we'll venture to the Bargello Museum, a historic former prison boasting a renowned collection of sculptures. Amidst its treasures, we'll encounter Michelangelo's Bacchus.
You have a choice of final destination:
Option a – Medici Chapels where Michelangelo worked on the New Sacristy, sculptures and sarcophagi in remembrance of his patrons the Medici family.
Option b – Santa Croce church where Michelangelo is buried and is also home to tombs of Machiavelli and Galileo, plus monuments to Dante and Florence Nightingale amongst others.
As we move between venues, your guide will enrich your knowledge of Michelangelo’s life and creative genius.
THIS TOUR IS FOR YOU IF…
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You want to know more about the Renaissance artist Michelangelo, his life, works and the times he lived in.
LOGISTICS
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We will meet outside the Casa Buonarotti. We will send exact details in our confirmation email.
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You will need to have your knees and shoulders covered to enter the church for the final stops on the tour
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We provide headsets for your tour, so you can hear everything your guide says.
PRICES
There is a set fee, regardless of the group size, for each tour. Where tickets are required to enter a museum, art gallery etc, these are payable on the day.
€240
This does not include gratuities.
GROUP SIZES This is a private tour.
Maximum Guests: 9
Payment Type Accepted
FAQs
Does the weather affect the tours?
No. Barring Biblical-style floods, the tours continue rain or shine.
Is the tour available for solo travellers?
Yes! FloEasy do not add extra charges for solo travellers; we understand what it’s like to travel alone, so it goes against our ethos to charge more. Our pricing is transparent, so you can see we charge a flat fee to cover the guide’s fees and insurance, and headset hire. As a result, we are considerably cheaper for private tours than other operators.
Will we see Michelangelo’s David?
Not on this tour. The Accademia is a separate tour, which focuses on David and Michelangelo’s others works in the museum. Please check out details of our Accademia tour.
When is the tour available?
The tour is available all year, except for August and December. It can be taken as a morning or afternoon tour, except for Sunday morning.
The tour is not available on Tuesdays as the Bargello Museum and Casa Buonarotti are closed.