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Concert and DinnerOnline Reservations Experience an authentic Italian evening in Florence with signature Tuscan cuisine and a captivating concert performance, complete with reserve seating. An evening in genuine Italian style, devoted to discovering Tuscan cuisine and the most celebrated Italian opera arias and famous Neapolitan songs. Your host will take you into an ancient and fascinating neighborhood in the old city center where you will dine at a characteristic restaurant. You will be served a typical Tuscan dinner with excellent Chianti wine. After the dinner take a short stroll into the historic Anglican Church and the setting for your intimate concert performance. Your reserved seat in the front row beckons you to take in the acoustics and ambiance as professional singers take the stage. You'll be enchanted by Puccini, Verdi, Rossini and other renowned Italian composers along with world famous Neapolitan songs. |
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Florence
Accademia Gallery Tour
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Don't stand in line to see Michelangelo's famous statue of David. Book your guided tour of the Accademia Gallery ahead of time and jump the queue. Why waste time waiting in lines on vacation.
You'll become immersed in the fascinating world of Michelangelo as your expert guide leads you through the Accademia Gallery, and shares stories about the famous artists and artworks. Prepare to be amazed when you see the highlight of this tour: Michelangelo's world-famous statue of David.
Book now to gain quick access to the Accademia Gallery with pre-booked skip long lines tickets. Tours are conducted by local guides who are passionate about Florence's rich heritage of art and history.
Florence
Accademia and Uffizi Gallery Tour
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Book your Skip the Line: Florence Accademia and Uffizi Gallery Tour
ahead of time to take advantage of jumping the queue.
In the morning, meet at the entrance to Accademia Gallery. You'll skip
the line and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of Michelangelo
in no time at all! Prepare to be amazed when you see Michelangelo's
world-famous statue of David. Also see other important works by
Michelangelo including Prigioni and San Matteo too. The duration is 1
hour 15 minutes.
In the afternoon, let your expert guide lead you through the special skip the line entrance at the Uffizi Gallery (4:30pm). The museum occupies the top floor of an impressive building erected by Giorgio Vasari between 1560 and 1580. Admire the superb paintings of Botticelli, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raffaello, Giotto, Cimabue and Masaccio. The duration is 1 hour 30 minutes.
All entrance fees to the museums are included in the tour price.
Uffizi Gallery and Accademia Gallery are located very close to each other. You will have free time between the tours for lunch or choose to spend longer inside the museums (after the guided tours). Note, it is possible to take the walking tours over a couple of days. Please specify the date for each tour at time of booking.
Florence
Renaissance Walking Tour with Accademia Gallery
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Combine a walking tour of Florence with a guided visit to the Accademia Gallery to see Michelangelo's famous statue of David.
By booking your guided tour of the Accademia Gallery ahead of time you'll jump the queue. Why waste time waiting in lines on vacation.
Your guided walking tour takes you through the streets and piazzas of Florence. You'll see the Ponte Vecchio and learn the history of the oldest surviving bridge crossing the River Arno.
After admiring Vasari's Corridor, you'll enter the Piazza della Signoria, Dante's old neighborhood.
Next, you'll encounter a series of breathtaking examples of Renaissance architecture before arriving at the cathedral to admire Brunelleschi's dome, Giotto's bell tower and Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise at the baptistery.
Along the way, your expert guide will discuss the rich history of the Renaissance. You'll hear tales about the lives of the famous artists, as well as the notorious Medici family who financed the Renaissance movement, and you'll learn how life changed forever during this epic period.
Accademia Gallery
After taking a fascinating walking tour of Florence, you will skip the
line at the famous Accademia Gallery to see the most treasured work of
art in the whole of Florence Michelangelo's sculpture of David.
After enjoying an in-depth discussion of David, you will also have time to see Michelangelo's Slaves, writhing captives in stone who appear to struggle to free themselves from their imprisoning blocks of marble.
The tours are conducted by English-speaking guides who are passionate about Florence's rich heritage of art and history.
Uffizi
Gallery and Vasari Corridor Walking Tour
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If you have limited time in Florence, avoid the crowds and take a walking tour through the Uffizi Gallery before gaining exclusive private access to a collection of portraits and paintings housed in the Vasari Corridor. This is your opportunity to visit the Vasari Corridor when it is closed to the general public.
Avoid long lines at the Uffizi Gallery as your guide delivers an informative commentary on your 1.5-hour tour through the gallery's main rooms.
Next, you'll enjoy an exclusive private viewing of the Vasari Corridor. Hidden between city houses and even passing through a church, the Vasari Corridor has evolved as one of the most astounding architectural masterpieces of the Renaissance.
After your walking tour inside of the Uffizi Gallery, doors leading to the Vasari Corridor will be opened exclusively for the group.Seeing the Vasari Corridor when it is closed to the general public is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Tickets are limited and each group will consist of 25 people maximum with your own guide.
Your private walk along the Vasari Corridor will take you back to the times of the Medici, when Cosimo and his wife, Eleonora, walked along their private corridor, from one side of Florence to the other, observing the crowd below.
Built above the Ponte Vecchio, the passageway dates back to 1564 and stretches almost a mile between Palazzo Pitti, over the Arno to Palazzo della Signoria. It was Cosimo I who first summoned the architect Giorgio Vasari to build such a path for the royal family.
Uffizi
Gallery Walking Tour
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Take a small group walking tour of the Uffizi Gallery, and jump the
queue by booking ahead. Numbers are limited to a maximum of 20 people
ensuring you'll receive personalized attention and audio headsets
guarantee that you'll hear the guide clearly. And by booking ahead, you
won't waste any time waiting in line!
Walk in wonder as you bypass the crowds and skip the long lines on a
guided walking tour through the Uffizi Gallery, one of the world's
oldest and most famous art galleries. Situated in the historic center of
Florence, the Uffizi Gallery houses a renowned collection of well
preserved paintings and sculptures from the likes of Giotto, Botticelli,
da Vinci, Perugino, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian and Vasari.
Admire Botticelli's Renaissance inspired works including The Birth of
Venus' and Primavera' while you're guide provides expert commentary via
your personal audio headset. Stroll opulent corridors gazing at art and
architecture from the Medieval and Modern ages, then debate and compare
the masterpieces of Leonardo da Vinci with those of Michelangelo.
There's plenty to absorb including fascinating stories about the lives
of the artists, celebrated architects and the wealthy patrons who
contributed to the Uffizi Gallery's extensive collection. Conclude your
captivating walking tour on the gallery's rooftop terrace. From here,
enjoy a bird's eye view of Piazza degli Uffizi, the most significant
political center of Renaissance Florence.