Florence, the capital city of Tuscany, is literally the crossroads of art and history. It is an exquisite city full of art galleries and museums, where renaissance artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Dante walk the streets. The investment and support made by the Medici family for Renaissance artists has a big share behind Florence’s being the capital of art. Keep reading to learn more about our florence excursions 2023 and Florence.
Brief history of Florence
Florence served as the capital of the Kingdom of Italy for a short period. The city is built around the Arno River that runs through it. The city, which has a population of nearly one million, together with the surrounding settlements, is one of the important trade centers of Italy and Europe today, as in the past. That is why you should look into our florence excursions 2023.
One of the most important reasons for the history of Florence to survive until today, upon the special request of the Medici family, 7 years before the death of Nicollo Machiavelli, he told the history of Florence in his books in the 1520s and presented this comprehensive work to Pastor Guilio de Medici. Machiavelli, who has written books on the history of Italy since his youth, thus became one of the first historians in history.
Florence has presented the world a stage for great art masters such as Brunelleschi, Galileo, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphaello. You can see the architecture and artistic traces of successive ages in the streets, museums, churches and monuments of this magnificent city.
Our team has a long history of local life in the city of Florence, so we have lots of ideas and inspiration for your florence excursions 2023. Choose a suitable schedule for your vacation planning by consulting our professional team for your travel plan and learn more details about what to see.
You can purchase the Firenze card for 72 €, which is active for 72 hours to visit one of the 67 museums in Florence. If you want to see only major museums, avoid waiting in long ticket queues by pre-purchasing your tickets online from the websites of the museums of your choice.
Where to visit – Florence Excursions 2023
here is a must see list for your florence excursions 2023:
The first on the list for florence excursions 2023 is Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, which took 150 years to build, is the tallest building in Florence and the symbol of the city, is the third largest cathedral in the world. Entry to the cathedral is Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 00:00 – 17:00, Thursday 10:00 – 15:30, Saturday 10:00 – 16.45, Sunday 13:30 – 16.45, and admission is free. When entering the cathedral, notice that your dress is one that covers your legs and arms, otherwise you will be left at the door. Watch the Last Judgment fresco inside the dome for a long time. The second on the list for florence excursions 2023 is Piazza della repubblica. Piazza della Republica, the Republic Square, which has been the most important square in Florence since the Roman period, has a colorful carousel in the middle of the square besides its historical appearance. Piazza della Repubblica is also home to cafes.
The third on the list for florence excursions 2023 is Piazza San Lorenzo. San Lorenzo square, home to the Basilica di San Lorenzo, is one of the largest churches with the Medici family’s tombs. If you wish, you can also have your lunch here in the form of appretivo in the markets that are parallel to this square. The fourth on the list for florence excursions 2023 is Piazza del duomo. When you see the fascinating Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral that you will come across in this square, you can experience the Stendhal Syndrom, which even went into literature. There have been people who fainted and hallucinated in front of a painting or a statue, even people who were hospitalized. The fifth on the list for florence excursions 2023 is Giotto’s Bell Tower, the Campanile di Giotto, is another important structure to be seen in the Piazza del Duomo square. You can climb over 400 steps to the top of this tower. The tower is open between 08:15 and 18:50, you can visit the Baptistery and the museum by paying the entrance fee of 10 €.
The sixth on the list for florence excursions 2023 is Piazza della signoria. In the middle of the square, you will see the statue of Perseus holding the snake-headed Medusa, which was built to scare the enemies. After the Perseus statue, you will see the Loggia dei Lanzi with its truncated head sculptures surrounded by columns used as an open air museum. You can see the replica of Michelangelo’s world-famous statue of David and Palazzo Vecchio with its great splendor and historical importance, which is used as a museum today; namely the Vecchio Palace. The seventh on the list for florence excursions 2023 is Piazza di santa spirito. This square, where mostly local people hang out, is ideal for listening to your head from the tourist crowd while watching the sun set in the cafes and restaurants around the square.
The eighth on the list for florence excursions 2023 is Piazzale Michelengelo. When you reach the Michelangelo hill, you can watch the Ponte Vecchio lying on the Arno River a little further, and the Duomo and its dome rising up from the middle of the city, as if looking at a fairy-tale Renaissance painting. Do not forget to go here especially near sunset.
The last on the list for florence excursions 2023 is Ponte Vecchio. This bridge on the Arno River of Florence, whose construction dates back to the Middle Ages, has become a bridge that is the symbol of the city where the jewelers are located.
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- For 2023, we will have smaller groups on buses.
- The covid restristions are taken for your safety:
- Bus Driver and guest must wear surgical masks. Bus driver must wear gloves also.
- Everyones temperature will be taken at the beginning and end of each tour.
- The Bus will be sanitized DAILY with disinfectants.
- florence excursions 2023Hand sanitizers will be available to each and everyone.
Public Holidays – Florence Excursions
- Immaculate Conception (December 8),
- Christmas Day (December 25),
- St Stephen’s Day (December 26),
- New Year’s Day (January 1),
- Epiphany (January 6),
- Easter (first Sunday after the Full Moon date),
- Liberation Day (April 25),
- Labour Day (May 1),
- Republic Day (June 2),
- Assumption Day/Ferragosto (August 15),
- All Saints’ Day (November 1).
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