These motorcoach tours are ideal for discovering Florence and its surrounding hills. Travel along the most important and panoramic roads of the city as well as exploring many well known places by foot. Choose from a Morning or Afternoon Tour - or simply combine both as a full day tour.
MORNING TOUR:
Drive along the romantic Viale dei Colli up to Piazzale Michelangelo where you will stop to admire the wonderful panorama of the city, one of the most beautiful in the world. The tour will proceed by coach through the old city center, followed by an outdoor guided tour of the Duomo complex: Giotto's bell tower, the Baptistery with its bronze doors including the famous Porta del Paradiso and the visit to the interior of the Cathedral (*) with the magnificent Cupola del Brunelleschi.
A short walk through the historic streets of the heart of Florence brings you to the renowned Galleria dell Accademia (**) where you can admire the famous David by Michelangelo and other works by the great artist. End of the tour inside the museum. You have the option to end your Morning Tour with light lunch at a restaurant in the town center.
AFTERNOON TOUR:
A fine coach tour offering panoramic views of the unparalleled beauty of Florence, taking in Fiesole, a delightful town of Etruscan origin set on the hills overlooking Florence and the Arno Valley.
The tour continues to the old city center for a visit to the Franciscan Church of Santa Croce (interior) where we can admire the tombs of Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Galileo and Rossini among others. A short walk through the historic streets of the heart of Florence brings you to the famous Piazza Signoria, where you can admire the imposing Palazzo Vecchio (exterior) and the beautiful Loggia del Lanzi.
The tour continues with a guided tour of the famous Galleria degli Uffizi (***) where you can admire the superb paintings of Botticelli, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vi |
