Driving northwards through farmlands, olive
groves, vineyards and sleepy hill towns
we reach Tuscany,
the
most
loved and attractive region of Italy. Following
the meandering Arno River arrive in Florence,
cradle of the Renaissance and supreme art-capital
which became wealthy from the 13th century
due to the highly developed textile industries
and ramified commerce all over Europe. The
Florentines in the Middle Ages, introduced
Arab numbers in the western world and its
banks developed the principles of accountancy
still fundamental today while their gold
florin became the accepted international
currency for many centuries. This reality
was to produce an amazing art and intellectual
city which gave rise to ideas and human
activities still affecting our society.
After a stop on a panoramic square with
superb views of the city from above your
tour with guide will commence visiting the
Academy Museum to admit the magnificent
David of Michelangelo sculptured when he
was 30 years old out of one huge block of
Carrara marble which is surrounded by the
"Slave", unfinished works of the master
which were destined to decorate the mausoleum
of Pope Julius II in Rome.
Continue on foot along the picturesque streets
to the Duomo, S.Maria del Fiore, the cathedral
with Brunelleschi's towering domne, built
with the wealth of the cloth traders' guild
and whose cupola later inspired the one
of S.Peter's .Opposite
are the Baptistry with the "Doors of Paradise"
of Ghiberti and Giotto's multicoloured Bell
tower. Proceed on your promenade towards
the historical centre: Piazza della Signoria
and see the bronze and marble statuary of
Giambologna, Ammanati including Cellini's
Perseus in front of Palazzo Vecchio, the
Uffizi Gallery building
originally built as administrative offices
of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, and the Ponte
Vecchio with the wonderful views of the
city.
Enjoy lunch in a florentine trattoria and
later stroll to Santa Croce Basilica to
visit the monumental tombs of Michelangelo,
Galileo, Macchiavelli and Rossini and the
frescoes .
At
your hotel or other agreed spot
in Rome.
07:30
a.m.
That of your party
(Tour suitable for children)
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ny,
the
most
loved and attractive region of Italy. Following
the meandering Arno River arrive in Florence,
cradle of the Renaissance and supreme art-capital
which became wealthy from the 13th century
due to the highly developed textile industries
and ramified commerce all over Europe. The
Florentines in the Middle Ages, introduced
Arab numbers in the western world and its
banks developed the principles of accountancy
still fundamental today while their gold
florin became the accepted international
currency for many centuries. This reality
was to produce an amazing art and intellectual
city which gave rise to ideas and human
activities still affecting our society.
After a stop on a panoramic square with
superb views of the city from above your
tour with guide will commence visiting the
Academy Museum to admit the magnificent
David of Michelangelo sculptured when he
was 30 years old out of one huge block of
Carrara marble which is surrounded by the
"Slave", unfinished works of the master
which were destined to decorate the mausoleum
of Pope Julius II in Rome.
Opposite
are the Baptistry with the "Doors of Paradise"
of Ghiberti and Giotto's multicoloured Bell
tower. Proceed on your promenade towards
the historical centre: Piazza della Signoria
and see the bronze and marble statuary of
Giambologna, Ammanati including Cellini's
Perseus in front of Palazzo Vecchio, the
Uffizi Gallery bu
ilding
originally built as administrative offices
of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, and the Ponte
Vecchio with the wonderful views of the
city. 
