Your driver will collect you from your hotel in Rome and drive you right into the historical centre of the Florence where one of our expert local guides will be waiting to introduce you to the city. As you walk through the streets and piazzas of Florence we'll discuss the ideas of the Renaissance, the lives of many famous artists, the Medici family who showered Florence with countless masterpieces, and how life changed forever during this epic period of the history of Florence. Ideal for the first time visitor, this tour includes the exteriors of Palazzo Strozzi, Palazzo Vecchio, Ponte Vecchio, Piazza Signoria, Brunelleschi's Dome, Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise, and last but not least, the original marble statue of David housed in the Accademia museum of Florence. After the walking tour you'll have time for lunch and a chance to wander around the streets of Florence lined with elegant boutiques before making your way back to Rome. P.S. on Mondays when the Academia is closed , we will deduct the 14 euro entrance / reservation fee to the museum - If you'd like to substitute the visit of the academia with the uffizi gallery , please notify us at the time of the booking . CONTACT US FOR FURTHER DETAILS ON OPTIONAL EXTRAS LIKE TOURING THE UFFIZI OR VISITING THE CHIANTI WINE REGON | 
