Private guided tours about Florence: the Renaissance, the Uffizi and  the Medici family as well as the hidden gems of the city to discover its deepest essence.

Flora’s Walk is Camilla,  a local guide and an art historian who offers private guided tours about Renaissance and history of the Medici family and the Uffizi in Florence, its most popular topics and the less known hidden gems. The goal is to know the city of beauty in its most popular identity, as well as to see the authenticity of Florence as a holy place still rich in magic, essences, flowers and sacred energy.

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Private guided tour about Renaissance and history of the Medici family and the Uffizi in Florence

The must-see Florence from a diverse feminine perspective: the Renaissance, The Medici family, and the Uffizi Gallery.

Welcome to Flora’s Walk, your ideal tour guide to discover the wonders of Florence. I am Camilla, local guide and art historian, and I invite you to join me for a private guided tour about the Must see Florence: the Renaissance, the Medici Family and the Uffizi Gallery. You can book these tours singularly directly through the web site or we can arrange a private and personalized tour appositely for you and your family.  Together, we will explore the iconic and most popular places that have shaped the history of this extraordinary city. During this private guided tour about Renaissance and history of the Medici family and the Uffizi in Florence, I will take you through the renaissance streets of Florence and, if you want, through the corridors of the Uffizi, where we will admire masterpieces by artists such as Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. During my tours I love emphasizing the role of the women who had a great cultural role, from Flora, the goddess of flowers, to Caterina de’ Medici who even became queen of France.

You will discover the fascinating stories behind the works of art, the hidden messages on the buildings of Florence, we will talk about the curious love affairs in the medici family, and understand the importance of Medici patronage in promoting Renaissance art and culture. But we will not stop there. I will also take you to the Medici family’s iconic sites, such as Palazzo Medici Riccardi, the place where Cosimo I and Lorenzo the Magnificent contributed to found that fenomenon we still call “renaissance” through the Neoplatonic Academy. You will hear compelling tales about the lives of this powerful dynasty, their political intrigues and their contribution to the flourishing of Florence as the cradle of the Renaissance. Book your private guided tour about Renaissance and history of the Medici family and the Uffizi in Florence and be transported back in time, experiencing the art and history of one of the most fascinating cities in the world.

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The essence of Florence with Camilla an alternative tour about the hidden gems of Florence

Discover “The Essence of Florence” with Camilla, your passionate guide, ready to take you beyond the usual tourist routes and give you an authentic and unforgettable experience, through an alternative view on the city  that reveals its hidden treasures, giving a unique and fascinating experience in beautiful Florence. The essence of Florence with Camilla, an alternative tour about the hidden gems of Florence offers you the opportunity to explore the city’s best kept secrets. As we stroll through narrow alleys and lesser-known neighborhoods, I will reveal fascinating stories and anecdotes that only true Florentines know. This is a tour I have personally created as I felt the need to share with you travellers, more than what people come here for: the Renaissance.

Well, Florence is so much more: together we will discover picturesque corners,  artisan workshops where time seems to stand still and secret gardens where the friars and the monks used to make their medicines 800 years ago. We will smell incredible essences coming from past times, we will enter medieval churches with ornate chapels and dark crips and we will make Gregorian meditations surrounded by their silence. My goal is to make you feel Florence through the five senses: eating, touching, smelling, seeing and listening. Florence’s history comes alive through its lesser-known monuments, hidden churches and museums off the main tourist routes. Join me to discover the essence of Florence with Camilla, an alternative tour about the hidden gems of Florence and be enchanted by the beauty and timeless charm of this wonderful city. I look forward to sharing together a unique and authentic experience that will make you fall even more in love with Florence.

Contact

floraswalk@gmail.com

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