Walking Tour:

Introduction to Florence

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This is an encompassing itinerary especially designed for first-time visitors to Florence.

The tour spans the city’s history from its origins to the present day, covering 2000 years of history.

Most of this itinerary focuses on the ancient core of the city and covers famous monuments such as:

  • The Duomo, Florence’s Cathedral, spiritual center of the city

  • The Baptistery, the oldest building in Florence

  • Piazza della Signoria, the political center of the city with Palazzo Vecchio, seat of the Florentine government for seven centuries

  • The Ponte Vecchio, the oldest standing bridge in Florence, whose span is covered by rows of Medieval shops

  • Piazza della Repubblica, once the Roman forum of Florentia, later the city’s Medieval market, and today still the heart of Florence’s commercial district