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What you’ll do

Italy’s Cradle of the Renaissance boasts millennia of history, art, and culture – and with a local host, you’ll soak it up in four hours. You could pass by the house where Lisa Gherardini (Mona Lisa) and her husband lived, or see the tombs of Botticelli and the Vespucci family. Maybe you’ll learn about the 1993 bombing of the Uffizi as you visit its commemorative olive tree monument. Or perhaps you’ll simply move between sun-dappled archaeological treasures like the site of the Roman amphitheater and markings outlining archaeological discoveries on Via del Proconsolo street before tucking into a typical Tuscan lunch among the ruins of the Fishing Lab – a remarkable restaurant with recovered frescoes upstairs and Roman ruins in the basement!

  • Private experience, tailored to you

  • 4 hours

  • Matched to your ideal host

  • Walking tour (may use public transport)

  • Private transportation on request

  • Hosted in English (On request: French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish)

  • Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

Experience outline

  • See an area of Florence chosen by your knowledgeable host, but visit locations tailored to your interests
  • Explore the city center’s historic attractions, or head off the beaten track to hidden gems recommended by your host (or do a bit of both!)
  • Visit ancient monuments and streets speckled across the city, and maybe even enjoy a meal right in the middle of them
  • See some of the must-see sights, like the Santa Maria del Fiore and Piazza della Repubblica
  • Have your local host share plenty of tips and recommendations for the rest of your trip

Things to know

What’s included

  • Private and personalized experience
  • 4 hours with a host
  • Walking experience (other transport can be arranged at an additional cost)

Meeting point

Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

What’s not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation costs
  • Gratuities (optional)

Cancellation

Cancel 7 days before the experience for a full refund

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Reviews

    He went above and beyond to make us feel welcomed

    May 2024

    Marina P

    He was knowledgeable, kind and funny. I appreciated the perfect blend of touristy sights and local hidden gems. Our Florence experience wouldn't have been this amazing without him. Thank you Jacopo!

    September 2023

    Alexander C

    We had a great time with Marilisa. She was a great guide to lead us to Florence street's a hidden gems! We enjoyed really much our experience, she showed us the main places including the food market and brought us to the best gelato place ever, went to an street artist place and to a leather workshop! The kids loved it too! I highly recommend her services.

    August 2023

    catherine h

    Gianmarco was a great guy full of knowledge and very accommodating

    December 2021

    Edward L

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