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Uffizi Highlights by Marco
Walking through the corridors of the Uffizi, we will discover the most complete and prestigious collection of Italian Renaissance paintings. From Gentile da Fabriano to Masaccio, from Filippo Lippi to Botticelli, till the peak of this glorious age that found in the city of Florence, in the same days, Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael...
Important:
please write me the FIRST NAME, the FAMILY NAME and the DATE OF BIRTH of EVERY PARTICIPANT at the tour, so that I can book for you the tickets on the official site of the museum,
tickets price is NOT INCLUDED and will be paid at the meeting point before the tour.
From the 1st March till the 31st of October: €29.00 for adults, €4.00 for under 18 ys old.
Countryside Dream Farm in Tuscany with Lunch and Pool
We invite you to spend a relaxing day on our organic hilltop luxury farm in Tuscany, surrounded by vineyards and olive trees.
For a day you will get away from the crowds, heat, noise and queues. Enjoy a day of nature, incredible views, friendly people, great food and wine!
Our experience starts in Florence Santa Maria Novella Central Station where you will meet and we will help you buy the train tickets to San Miniato. The train ride to San Miniato will take 40 minutes.
Upon arrival, we'll walk around the estate so you can see our vineyard and olive grown. We'll visit the gardens to gather ingredients for our lunch, which we'll prepare together. You'll find out how traditional Tuscan cuisine is simple, fresh, and delicious. Depending on the season, we might pick grapes, olives, wild asparagus, wild herbs, or even hunt for prized white truffles in autumn.
During lunch we will taste our red and rosé wine together with our extra virgin cold pressed olive oil.
After lunch you're welcome to kick back in the garden, take a swim in our 20 meters infinity pool filled with salted water (the pool is open form May to September), or stroll up to see a remote little church.
Let us know if you have allergies or dietary restrictions .
Please note: This Experience is only for open-minded, ironic, smily people :-)
Discover the Uffizi Wonders - Arts & Culture in two hours
The Uffizi Gallery houses the most important collection of Renaissance in Italy: 2 floores, 100 rooms and over 700 paintings.
Do you really want to visit this huge museum alone?!
Come with me!!!
I’ll buy in advance for you the SKIP-THE-LINE TICKETS and in a couple of hours I'll show you the evolution of painting through the great masterpieces of Botticelli, Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raffaello, Caravaggio and when you'll come back home you can say: I'm an art-expert!!
After the tour, you can keep exploring the museum by yourself.
Contact me if you do not see any available dates: I may arrange extra spots.
Gems & Secrets of Florence
**The date or the hour you're looking for is not available on this page? Don't hesitate to contact me in private and we'll find the best solution to satisfy your requests**
Discover in a different way the history of Florence with a local Florentine guide!
A fun & exciting journey through art to discover the real history of Florence.
We'll meet in a big Florentine Square and we'll walk around all the streets & alleys stopping in the most and less famous parts of the city centre!
Be ready to laugh, explore & make questions!
Small Groups only (maximum 10 people) but if we will be more than 6 I'll provide an audio system with headphones!
Take a camera with you!
Over the hills and far away
ll tour vi permetterà di visitare i principali siti d'interesse paesaggistico della Toscana. Visiteremo insieme la Val d’Orcia e in particolare la zona delle Crete senesi, il Site transitoire, l’area dell’Agriturismo Baccoleno, il paesino di Chiusure, i cipressi di San Quirico, la meravigliosa città di Pienza (patrimonio dell’Unesco), il punto dove hanno girato il film Il Gladiatore (Pieve di Corsignano / Agriturismo Terrapille), la sorprendente Bagno Vignoni e infine Poggio Covili.
Il tour dura 7 ore. Si può scegliere di partire di mattina o di pomeriggio.
Il tour di mattina (orario 10-17) prevede il pranzo a Pienza (non compreso nel prezzo) con degustazione di prodotti tipici.
Il tour pomeridiano (orario 14-21) prevede un aperitivo a Pienza (non compreso nel prezzo), una degustazione di pecorini (compresa nel prezzo), la visione del tramonto a Baccoleno.
Il sabato ci troveremo in Piazza Tasso, 10 minuti a piedi da Ponte Vecchio (circa 800 mt). La domenica ci troveremo alla caffetteria di Ponte Santa Trinita, 3 minuti a piedi da Ponte Vecchio (circa 300 mt).
Il rientro è previsto a Ponte Santa Trinita.
Tour privato: è possibile richiedere un tour privato che vi permetterà di vivere l’esperienza da soli e decidere di visitare altri luoghi toscani famosi oltre a quelli proposti.
Contattatemi in privato per scegliere un punto di incontro diverso
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Truffle hunting in Chianti hills
Our adventure begins at morning in Piazza della Calza in Florence at Bar d'angolo. We'll drive to our 12th-generation winery, Wich is not open to the public, in the gorgeous wine country of Chianti Classico DOCG Denomination of Controlled and Guaranteed Origin. Explore the farm with ours kinds pets like truffle dogs, cat, chickens and pig (prosciuttina) and winery whit the owner winemaker and learn about the history of this 12th-century artisanal winery.
We will go to find truffles in our Woods. You ' ll return to Florence in the end.
Other things to note
Meeting point Piazza della Calza at"Bar d'angolo"near Porta Romana Firenze
3 Wineries: Tuscan Wine Tour
Each group is of maximum of 7-8 people
Wine tour in Chianti, 3 wineries.
The tour starts at 9.45 a.m. SHARP. (NO 9:30am)
You will be picked up in front of the Biblioteca Nazionale, P. dei Cavalleggeri, Firenze - always ask for TUSCANYTOURTIME BY ANGELA and we will drive about 40 minutes through the amazing tuscan countryside where you can admire the famous rolling hills and spectacular views of the Chianti shire.
We will visit 3 family boutique wineries and along with the owners we will see all the wine-making process from the fermentation to the aging cellars, immersed in a postcard landscape all day long. If you are interested in enjoying the local wines, with all information about everything it is the wine tour for you!
You will learn how to properly taste wine and how to distinguish different types of wine and of different ages.
We will enjoy superb wines and also a light lunch so come thirsty and with an empty belly!
It is an excellent experience if you want to learn more about wine, wine tasting, and of course to try some of the best wines in the Chianti region with real experts.
Please email me if you do not see your date available or check our website: angelapersonaltuscantour
Lunch, snacks, transport INCLUDED
Other things to note
If you are in late, you will have to take a cab ( if you find it) to the first winery at your expense.
Grape Tours two wineries with farm lunch
We meet in Florence at FORMAGGIOTECA TERROIR in Via dei Renai 19 at 10 am.
From there we head out into the wine country just South of Florence, the well-known Chianti. We’ll select 2 beautiful family-owned wineries, very different one from another, where you will get to learn about the area and the specific wines from winery owners and winemakers.
During the day you’ll learn a lot about organic wines, from how the vines are managed to what goes into their making. You’ll get to taste wine from the barrels, and during the tasting and lunch quite a few generous glasses of wines will be served (so remember to pace yourself!). We will have a fresh Tuscan lunch, which varies according to the season, but usually features a mixed spread of appetisers, a pasta course and a dessert. If you have dietary restrictions, we’ll do our best to cater to you (maybe make sure to bring a snack, just in case).
As you can probably sense, this is a day of wonderful vistas & flavours - join us!
The transportation is in comfortable VW vans belonging to our tour agency Grape Tours (regularly ensured tour operator).
Please notice that the groups vary in size from 4-8 people depending on the day.
Wine Jeep Safari Chianti &buffet lunch
We will discover a territory through its flavors, fragrances and traditions. Immersed in the rolling hills and spectacular views of Chiantishire, we will visit our estate aboard a vintage Jeep and we will discover the history of our family, a family of winemakers since 1849 and drink a hot tea in the middle of our vineyeard. Then we will see our fermentation and aging cellars (this one dates back to the mid-18th century) and we will discover the secrets through which a wine evolves from the vineyards to the bottle through the entire winemaking and aging processes. Afterwards, in a relaxed atmosphere, we will have the opportunity to taste our labels, among which Chianti Classico and Super Tuscan, paired with typical local food: bruschette, local cheese, cold cuts and our EVO oil.
IMPORTANT: Vineyards' tour with jeep is subject to weather condition, If bad condition it will not be done. The visit of the cellar and the wine tasting with light lunch will still be guaranteed.
We have also 8 flats in the farmhouse by airbnb (see our profile), just in case you would like also to sleep here and 2 flats in the heart of Florence.
Cooking in a cozy countryside hayloft
We will meet at my farm in the middle of the country in the Chianti Classico area.
Together we will make handmade pasta, using our herbs from the garden and our own extravergin olive oil. We will also learn how to use different pasta shapes (tagliatelle, ravioli). I’ll teach you how to prepare the pizza dough and how to have many different recipes from this versatile dough.
Then i'll teach you how we prepare a chicken dish (as chicken rolle filled with many fresh ingredients).
We'll prepare a complete menu including appetizers, pasta, main course, side dishes and dessert and sip our good red wine!
And if the weather allows… we will enjoy the meal we have prepared in the morning outside in the garden overlooking vineyards and olive trees surrounded by Chianti nature
The experience lasts about 4 hours.
Other things to note
We can decide if cooking in my heyloft or in the middle of the garden dipending on the weather... anyway we will cook a lot!
Okuthandwa kakhulu e-Metropolitan City of Florence
MY FARM three experiences in one day
Immerse yourself in the Tuscan countryside with 3 different experiences! We will meet in Florence, an authorized driver will take you to our farm in just 35 minutes. What will we do? 1 - Walk among country fields, ancient olive trees and vineyards, enjoy the landscape, the plants, the explanation of our history, an occasion to take photos in the suggestive setting.
Maybe you will meet our funny domesticated pig! In September taste the grapes!
2 - Visit the cellar and taste 5 organic Tuscan wines: white & red, aged directly from the barrel, and "vin santo" a traditional sweet wine. Then you can taste olive oil, we will delight you with a short film about our mission.
You have the opportunity to buy wines at cellar prices, or order them to ship.
3 The last part is dedicated to making fresh pasta with Luca or Ester, they teach the secrets to make pasta like Spaghetti or Ravioli! The pasta will be mixed and cooked together with that of the others, it will not be possible to do individual cooking. Of course, we will eat them together at a long table as in an Italian family. During lunch will be served our wine. One of our co-hosts will make sure that you can be the protagonist!
We will be about 16 participants.
Transport by van, with driver, from Florence is included.
Attention: the return is by train to Florence, the most ecological and comfortable way to avoid traffic.
PASTAMANIA
Learn how to make homemade pasta easily and successfully. We will meet in Florence at our cooking school located in the historic center, in front of the Arno river. We are a team of professionals chefs, we are pleased to meet you and let you spend a nice time with us for a fun and unique lesson. We will teach the secrets how to make RAVIOLI, FETTUCCINE or SPAGHETTI & TORTELLI in different shape. We will provide you with the tools useful for the preparation: kitchen gown, rolling pin and pasta cutter, eggs and flour. After the preparation, we will cook together the pasta with the relatives sauces. Each participant will prepare their own pasta, then we will cook it in the same pot to share it, then with the rest of the group like an italian family.
The experience lasts about 3 hours, It will also be an opportunity to socialize with other travelers and with your host in an Italian atmosphere. During lunch will be served delicious organic Tuscan wine, that we produce on our farm called "Dalle Nostre Mani”, wines produced with natural methods. We hope that this experience can be useful to increase your culinary knowledge and make sure that you can do our secrets at your home and leaving your diners amazed! Every participant will receive english instructions.
The art of Pasta - Authentic Recipes
We will show you every secret to achieve an amazing pasta dough like in a Michelin star restaurant.
I learn everything from my grandma, true pasta maker from Emilia Romagna (Bologna city). After many experience in Michelin star restaurant as a chef, I decide to open my experience on Airbnb to share my passion for pasta.
We going to start with a little introduction to the ingredients, after that we are going to do the dough and you will be able to prepare you own pasta from scratch!
I will teach you many different kind of pasta shapes as:
-Tortelli
-Tagliatelle
-Fettuccine and a lot more :)
A wonderful experience about the magical word of pasta.
Of course, at the end we are going to enjoy together some amazing pasta dishes.
I will show you how to prepare few different sauces for our amazing pasta!
We will be taste 3-4 different pasta dishes!
This Class is suitable for vegetarians.
Please note: open classes would not be suitable for gluten free and dairy free, I’m sorry about that. Private classes we can arrange a menu and dietary restrictions.
Can't wait to share with you more about Pasta world!
Cooking Class & 360 View of Florence
What We’ll Do:
When is possible to organize it, we might start by buying some seasonal ingredients at Sant' Ambrogio local market to use in our culinary experience together.
If the group is late or the weather does not help, we will buy the ingredients at the shops in the meeting point square.
We will h move to the terrace where the experience will take place, where a breathtaking view of Florence awaits us.
We will get our hands dirty and we’ll prepare an appetizer and then teach you how to make fresh hand/home made egg and flour past, and a fresh and sweet Tiramisù.
The experience will end by trying our meal, enjoying the results of the hard work!!
Sample menu below, sauces and pasta shape may change based on in season fresh ingredients:
Antipasto:
Fettunta or Bruschetta
Primi:
Tagliatelle
& Orechiette
Dessert:
Tiramisù
Other things to note
Culinary experience can be personalized to accommodate vegetarian, Vegan or gluten-free options or food allergies, please communicate when booking.
You don't need to bring anything to this experience, everything will be provided for you!
Where we will meet:
Piazza San maggiore at the only coffee shop in front of the big arch.
NOTE: Class takes place rain or shine since the kitchen area is enclosed with floor to ceiling windows to appreciate the view!
Skip the line with Elvis, Love the David
Michelangelo's David as you've never seen it before. We will go through the life of the great genius of all times. I will have the pleasure of telling you all the secrets that hide behind the genius of Michelangelo and the giant David.
If you are looking for other beautiful experiences, here you have the links to book unforgettable tours: ACCADEMIA(DAVID), UFFIZI GALLERY, BRUNELLESCHI'S DUOMO, MEDICI TOUR, MEDICI PALACE-MICHELANGELO'S SACRESTY.
Other things to note
IMPORTANT TO KNOW I ALWAYS HAVE AVAILABILITY FOR TICKETS. The ticket is not included in the price. The ticket price is 16 euros (12 + 4 booking fee). I will make the reservation for the tickets, admission fees are paid before we start.
Konke okwenziwayo eduze ne-Metropolitan City of Florence
Magic experience in tuscany
Why not live your experience in Tuscany to the fullest? So what are you waiting for to follow me on a unique journey into the land of Dante Alighieri and Leonardo Da Vinci: I will take you to the most renowned and enchanting places, let yourself be carried away by the enchanting and famous Crete Senesi(rolling hills of tuscany) visit the splendid Val d 'orcia famous for beautiful landscapes and medieval villages.
This experience is also about photography
So i will help you to take pictures with your phone or mine in fantastic and stunning spots popular in in$tagrm from Tuscany!
Frame your ig moments!
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Duration 7 -8 hours
Regular departure from the city of Florence! At 10:00am
-cypresses of San Quirico d'orcia
-chapel of Madonna della Vitaleta(view)
-city of Pienza (lunch stop not included in the price)
-Bagno Vignoni / old Roman bath
-Crete Senesi / Tuscan rolling hills
Private experience - with this option you can customize the itinerary, is included a photo session (in a beautiful farmhouse)or a 1 minute video from your experience in Tuscany
The program does not include visits to museums.
Before book check the weather!
Sunset Vespa Tour in Tuscany
Discover the best parts of Tuscany on your very own Vespa.
We will start at 4:00 PM from Florence, (please be at the shop 3.30 PM) where you will be driving by van to the winery. That way you don't have to worry about navigating the crazy Italian traffic!
Once in the countryside, you will have time to try the Vespa and make sure that you are safe on the road before heading out.
From the winery, we will ride zip through the Tuscan hills by Vespa and stop along the way for breathtaking views and photo ops. The Vespa ride will be followed by a Tuscan-style wine tasting at the family-run winery.
After the wine tasting you will be transported back to Florence by van.
First driving than drinking!
PLEASE BRING YOUR DRIVING LICENSE!
Uffizi Highlights by Marco
Walking through the corridors of the Uffizi, we will discover the most complete and prestigious collection of Italian Renaissance paintings. From Gentile da Fabriano to Masaccio, from Filippo Lippi to Botticelli, till the peak of this glorious age that found in the city of Florence, in the same days, Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael...
Important:
please write me the FIRST NAME, the FAMILY NAME and the DATE OF BIRTH of EVERY PARTICIPANT at the tour, so that I can book for you the tickets on the official site of the museum,
tickets price is NOT INCLUDED and will be paid at the meeting point before the tour.
From the 1st March till the 31st of October: €29.00 for adults, €4.00 for under 18 ys old.
Cooking Class & 360 View of Florence
What We’ll Do:
When is possible to organize it, we might start by buying some seasonal ingredients at Sant' Ambrogio local market to use in our culinary experience together.
If the group is late or the weather does not help, we will buy the ingredients at the shops in the meeting point square.
We will h move to the terrace where the experience will take place, where a breathtaking view of Florence awaits us.
We will get our hands dirty and we’ll prepare an appetizer and then teach you how to make fresh hand/home made egg and flour past, and a fresh and sweet Tiramisù.
The experience will end by trying our meal, enjoying the results of the hard work!!
Sample menu below, sauces and pasta shape may change based on in season fresh ingredients:
Antipasto:
Fettunta or Bruschetta
Primi:
Tagliatelle
& Orechiette
Dessert:
Tiramisù
Other things to note
Culinary experience can be personalized to accommodate vegetarian, Vegan or gluten-free options or food allergies, please communicate when booking.
You don't need to bring anything to this experience, everything will be provided for you!
Where we will meet:
Piazza San maggiore at the only coffee shop in front of the big arch.
NOTE: Class takes place rain or shine since the kitchen area is enclosed with floor to ceiling windows to appreciate the view!
Countryside Dream Farm in Tuscany with Lunch and Pool
We invite you to spend a relaxing day on our organic hilltop luxury farm in Tuscany, surrounded by vineyards and olive trees.
For a day you will get away from the crowds, heat, noise and queues. Enjoy a day of nature, incredible views, friendly people, great food and wine!
Our experience starts in Florence Santa Maria Novella Central Station where you will meet and we will help you buy the train tickets to San Miniato. The train ride to San Miniato will take 40 minutes.
Upon arrival, we'll walk around the estate so you can see our vineyard and olive grown. We'll visit the gardens to gather ingredients for our lunch, which we'll prepare together. You'll find out how traditional Tuscan cuisine is simple, fresh, and delicious. Depending on the season, we might pick grapes, olives, wild asparagus, wild herbs, or even hunt for prized white truffles in autumn.
During lunch we will taste our red and rosé wine together with our extra virgin cold pressed olive oil.
After lunch you're welcome to kick back in the garden, take a swim in our 20 meters infinity pool filled with salted water (the pool is open form May to September), or stroll up to see a remote little church.
Let us know if you have allergies or dietary restrictions .
Please note: This Experience is only for open-minded, ironic, smily people :-)
Discover the Uffizi Wonders - Arts & Culture in two hours
The Uffizi Gallery houses the most important collection of Renaissance in Italy: 2 floores, 100 rooms and over 700 paintings.
Do you really want to visit this huge museum alone?!
Come with me!!!
I’ll buy in advance for you the SKIP-THE-LINE TICKETS and in a couple of hours I'll show you the evolution of painting through the great masterpieces of Botticelli, Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raffaello, Caravaggio and when you'll come back home you can say: I'm an art-expert!!
After the tour, you can keep exploring the museum by yourself.
Contact me if you do not see any available dates: I may arrange extra spots.
Andrea's Tour in Florence Premium Edition-Three Hours
This is a 3 Hours Outdoor Walking tour (meeting point Basilica of Santa Croce) with my first Experience Andrea's Tour in Florence I won 2019 best rated experience on Airbnb Tuscany! Many friends and customers told me: Andrea 2 hours is not enough!! So I decided to do a 3 hours Premium edition where I can add other magical places of Florence and my favorite Hidden gems. With this tour we will visit even a part of the other side of the river, the Oltrarno.
Follow me in this history walk I'll show you the best of this city from the Middle Ages to the greatness of the Renaissance. I will tell you the story of the famous Florentines through the real places. From the Medici family to its great artists.
Other things to note
Request a tour, if I can I will open it for you based on your needs. Contact me for any info
Gems & Secrets of Florence
**The date or the hour you're looking for is not available on this page? Don't hesitate to contact me in private and we'll find the best solution to satisfy your requests**
Discover in a different way the history of Florence with a local Florentine guide!
A fun & exciting journey through art to discover the real history of Florence.
We'll meet in a big Florentine Square and we'll walk around all the streets & alleys stopping in the most and less famous parts of the city centre!
Be ready to laugh, explore & make questions!
Small Groups only (maximum 10 people) but if we will be more than 6 I'll provide an audio system with headphones!
Take a camera with you!
Over the hills and far away
ll tour vi permetterà di visitare i principali siti d'interesse paesaggistico della Toscana. Visiteremo insieme la Val d’Orcia e in particolare la zona delle Crete senesi, il Site transitoire, l’area dell’Agriturismo Baccoleno, il paesino di Chiusure, i cipressi di San Quirico, la meravigliosa città di Pienza (patrimonio dell’Unesco), il punto dove hanno girato il film Il Gladiatore (Pieve di Corsignano / Agriturismo Terrapille), la sorprendente Bagno Vignoni e infine Poggio Covili.
Il tour dura 7 ore. Si può scegliere di partire di mattina o di pomeriggio.
Il tour di mattina (orario 10-17) prevede il pranzo a Pienza (non compreso nel prezzo) con degustazione di prodotti tipici.
Il tour pomeridiano (orario 14-21) prevede un aperitivo a Pienza (non compreso nel prezzo), una degustazione di pecorini (compresa nel prezzo), la visione del tramonto a Baccoleno.
Il sabato ci troveremo in Piazza Tasso, 10 minuti a piedi da Ponte Vecchio (circa 800 mt). La domenica ci troveremo alla caffetteria di Ponte Santa Trinita, 3 minuti a piedi da Ponte Vecchio (circa 300 mt).
Il rientro è previsto a Ponte Santa Trinita.
Tour privato: è possibile richiedere un tour privato che vi permetterà di vivere l’esperienza da soli e decidere di visitare altri luoghi toscani famosi oltre a quelli proposti.
Contattatemi in privato per scegliere un punto di incontro diverso
Lern to make Pasta like a Italian Mamma
@florentine_live_like_locals
From fresh pasta to traditional ragù. My mamma will help you into the kitchen secrets of a true florentine family and at the same time you'll be cooking her specialities together, And of course eat it.
She will teach you how to make the real Italian pasta from scratch.
We will prepare together two traditional pastas: "Tortelli di patate" and "Gnocchi" same time we aslo prepare the perfect sauces to match: "Ragù" and "Burro e Salvia".
When we are finished we will cook, eat, and savour our results together.
We follow real tradition, so no machinery are required for pasta, only few ingredients and roller pin!
I will host this experience from my mom house garden located in Tuscany "Villa Savonarola" an original structure from the sixteenth century, so during this experience i will also welcoming you to explore a real Italian Renaissance garden.
At the end of this experience, I guarantee you, that you will have acquired the knowledge to cook like a real Italian mamma!
Unforgettable Tuscan Wine Tour
Discovering Chianti is a unique and delicious experience, especially if done with an expert.
By taking part to this tour, you will travel thought breathtaking Tuscan landscapes, enjoying the typical hills and vineyards.
You'll will visit 3 wineries: a beautiful luxurious winery villa, then two small local family winery, where you will have the chance to learn about production processes, visit the cellars and taste their wines, paired with traditional Tuscan appetizers and extravirgin olive oil.
The itinerary will then lead you the hearth of Chianti: here you’ll have the impression to be inside a movie, thanks to the rolling hills around it and the extremely narrow streets that create a magical atmosphere.
We will finally arrive in Greve in Chianti and admire its unique square. This is the capital of Chianti Classico wine area.
We will visit the historical butcher shop where you will be overwhelmed by taste, while sampling their products and you will enjoy an Aperitivo.
As a perfect conclusion of the tour, you will be driven to Florence.
Other things to note:
Clothing: dress comfortably/weather appropriately.
Shoes: wearing heels is not recommended, especially thin ones, due to walking, vineyards, and cobble stone streets.
Please note: Pick up and drop off in Piazza Cavalleggeri.
Tips for the guides are not included.
Walk through the dark side of history
We'll walk together through the historic center of Florence to discover the darkest and bloodiest side of its history. From the Middle Ages to the late Renaissance, I'll tell you about murders, crimes, plots and punishment that really happened in the past. And of course, a Dark Florence tour can only take place with darkness, so this is an evening tour.
The Dark Florence walking tour will touch some of the most famous places of the city, such as Piazza della Signoria and piazza Duomo, but you'll be able to see them from a different point of view: as crime scenes of very cold cases.
I'll dig inside of the Medici's closets to resume their hidden skeletons and I'll show you some almost invisible details of Florence revealing the passion of florentines for unforgettable and creative punishments.
This is not a ghost tour, all the stories you'll hear are true!
Other things to note:
It's a short walk (more or less 2 km) through the city center. Just wear your walking shoes!
A great experience for team building!
Florence, the essential tour by Marco
We will walk through the history and the artistic beauty of Florence, crossing the streets, the squares and the bridges.
From the riverside, where all began in the roman ancient times, looking at the famous Ponte Vecchio, we will move to the Signoria.
In that glorious square is displayed, in a kind of artistic stage made of stone and bronze, the story of the political prestige of the town.
We will see the copy of Michelangelo’s David, and the original bronze Perseus, by the smart sculptor Cellini.
Facing north, we will visit the religious centre. There admiring the Baptistery (with the golden gate of paradise) the Cathedral and the Bell tower, our eyes will be covered by the magnificence of a precious marble coloured mountain...
Brunelleschi’s dome, a renaissance architecture masterpiece, will raise our imagination up to the sky.
Other things to note
If you would like to visit any other place or museum in town, just ask me I’ll be pleased.
Truffle hunting in Chianti hills
Our adventure begins at morning in Piazza della Calza in Florence at Bar d'angolo. We'll drive to our 12th-generation winery, Wich is not open to the public, in the gorgeous wine country of Chianti Classico DOCG Denomination of Controlled and Guaranteed Origin. Explore the farm with ours kinds pets like truffle dogs, cat, chickens and pig (prosciuttina) and winery whit the owner winemaker and learn about the history of this 12th-century artisanal winery.
We will go to find truffles in our Woods. You ' ll return to Florence in the end.
Other things to note
Meeting point Piazza della Calza at"Bar d'angolo"near Porta Romana Firenze
Tuscany and Florence countryside biking and tasting at Villa
Want to take a break from the crazy crowds of the city?
Join me on this panoramic 4.5 hours bike ride!
Biking from Florence, we will immerse in the Tuscan countryside with its vineyards, olive groves, and lovely rural roads.
We'll meet in the quieter "Oltrarno" area of Florence, and I will provide you with 24-speed touring bikes.
Electric bikes might be available if you ask in advance (limited number!) - please ask for them if you are not used to biking!
We will cycle along ancient roads to reach a Villa that produces extra virgin olive oil, surrounded by pristine nature.
Here we will learn how extra virgin olive oil is produced in Tuscany.
Then, we will relax in the gardens to taste local wine and handmade olive oil, paired with a Tuscan snack of cold cuts, and when available their limited stash of Tuscan honey!
After the break, we get some more biking and slowly return to Florence. We will stop at the famous Michelangelo Square for the best view of the city.
In just half a day, this route is a perfect combination of cycling through Tuscany, visiting a Villa, seeing Florence from the hilltops, and tasting local wine and olive oil while experiencing the beauty of the Tuscan countryside.
There are some hills to climb (4) on tour (11km/8 miles distance and 140m elevation gain), so get ready for a little workout! (I call it a moderate level, easy if you are used to biking)