Hi, I’m Mik
Hi, I’m Mik
I’ve lived in Florence for 22 years
I speak English, Italian, Portuguese
I am Tour Guide
Hi! I’m Mik, your friendly and enthusiastic local host here in Florence. You’ll often find me running through Cascine Park, just a few steps from the city center. It’s my favorite spot to recharge and enjoy a bit of nature. And speaking of recharging, nothing beats sipping a glass of Chianti red wine in the beautiful Tuscan countryside. Whether it’s the vineyards of Chianti or the narrow, bustling streets of Florence’s downtown, I know all the best spots to experience the city like a local. Of course, no visit to Florence is complete without tasting its incredible food! I’m passionate about sharing the best places to try traditional Tuscan dishes and local street food—trust me, you’ll love it. Whether you’re here for art, history, food, or all of the above, I’m here to make your time in Florence unforgettable. Let’s explore this amazing city together!
My knowledge & interests
Food
Drinks
History
Street food
Local cuisine
Desserts
Food markets
Unique & unusual foods
Theater
Cinema
Art galleries & museums
Parks
Political history
Economic history
Social history
Architectural history
Religious history
Street photography
Classical architecture
Wine
Whiskey
Third wave coffee
Gin
Local beers
Artisanal tea
Vintage shops
Lifestyle culture
My reviews
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We had a 3 hour walking tour with Mik, which was amazing! He is a wonderful person, and amazing guide. He is so passionate about Florence’s history and it shines through his entire tour. He has kids, so is very patient and empathetic to those with kids. He is thoughtful and kept us in the shade as much as possible, and also highlight spots for drinks, water bottle refills and toilets throughout the tour. Plus he has been living in Florence for 20 years (maybe more can’t remember the exact number) and knows a ton of people and can provide amazing recommendations.
June 2025
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Mik is an amazing guide! Very friendly, knowledgeable and makes the tour interesting. He is also very thoughtful, and tries to make it as comfortable as possible by sticking to the shade as much as possible and providing times to refill water bottles, use the bathroom or grab a coffee/drink.
June 2025
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Excellent local tour guide who did an amazing job sharing art history and culture. Mik gave us a wonderful introduction to Florence and left us wanting to come back.
May 2025
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Miguel or Michell was a great tour guide I love that he gave us history and details about items and things around Florence that we didn't know. The fact that he took his time with us I was very patient one of my relatives is very old and she wants to raise slow and I love the fact that he really just took the time to make all of us feel like family truly appreciate his time and I would definitely use him again as a tour guide and would definitely recommend them to someone else. Couple of the things that I really appreciated was that he took the time to take us to places that honestly were like one of those like you know places that are really known only if you are a local I like the fact that we came out of this experience feeling like we understood Florence so much better. And I want to thank him because he took the time out to help us out to figure out where we needed to be since we had to be at a certain location and again time from his from his own self and again truly thank him again and would recommend him.
February 2025