Private Guided Tour of Florence Basilicas and Their Cloisters

3 Hours

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Get an in-depth look at three beautiful churches as well as their ancient cloisters with this 3-hour private tour in Florence. Visit the churches of San Lorenzo, Santa Croce, and Santa Maria Novella before sitting down to a simple Tuscan lunch.

3-hour private tour of 3 churches and cloisters in Florence
See tombs of famous Florentines in the Basilica of Santa Croce
Visit the Brunelleschi-designed cloister next to the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella
Enjoy lunch at a typical Tuscan trattoria

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Meet your guide outside the Basilica of Santa Croce, the first stop on the tour.Learn about the church's Gothic architectural details, including the multi-colored marble facade, and admire artwork by Giotto, Donatello, Agnolo Gaddi, and more. Tombs and monuments to many of Florence's most beloved sons line the walls of the church. Look for names such as Galileo, Michelangelo, and Machiavelli.Walk past the stone columns in the adjoining Brunelleschi Cloister before reaching the 14th-century so-called Ancient Cloister. On the other side of this second cloister is the Pazzi Chapel, also designed by Brunelleschi.Walk from the Basilica to the Piazza della Signoria in the heart of historic Florence. The square is surrounded by important buildings and monuments, including the palace in which the powerful Medici family once lived. Continue on to the Piazza del Duomo, the city's religious center, to see the cathedral, baptistery, and the bell tower designed by Giotto.Next, visit the Basilica of San Lorenzo, the oldest church in the city and once the church of the Medici family. Inside, admire stunning works of art by Michelangelo, as well as artwork by Filippo Lippi, Donatello, Rosso Fiorentino, Bronzino, and Pontormo.Enter the church's Cloister of the Canons, also designed by Brunelleschi, with an orange tree at its center that was an important symbol to the Medici family.Continue next to the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, not far from the train station. Admire the green and white marble Renaissance facade designed by Leon Battista Alberti. See works of art inside the church that include frescoes by Filippino Lippi and Ghirlandaio, the 'Trinity' by Masaccio, and the 'Crucifix' by Giotto.The tour ends at the next stop, the Green Cloister next to the church. The cloister takes its name from the murals by 15th-century artist Paolo Uccello, which are predominantly in a greenish color. After visiting these three churches and cloisters, sit down to a 2-course lunch in a typical Tuscan trattoria in the city center.Please note: Lunch is not included for children under the age of 7.

Private Guided Tour of Florence Basilicas and Their Cloisters

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