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Medieval Florence & Its Urban Design 1:32 Customer Reviews Total reviews: 9 Average Rating:  5.00 Fabulous Kathy T. (bryan, TX United States) Read more >> View All Reviews >> Write online review >> Select Italy's Honors & Awards:

About This Service Ideal as an introduction to the splendor of Florence, this half day tour is perfect for those with either a limited amount of time or who just want to get the basics. Fiorenza - 'The City of Flowers' - was originally a Roman military camp on the banks of the Arno River. In the 11th century the city was completely encircled by high stone walls to keep out invaders and many Florentines built fortified 'tower-houses' that soared almost a hundred feet into the air. Remnants of the Roman and medieval past are still visible today. The tour will begin in the Piazza della Repubblica, site of the Forum in ancient times, from which we will explore the many picturesque corners of the centro storico including: Piazza del Duomo, with its gaily colored marble-clad cathedral and baptistery; Orsanmichele, once a grain market, the exterior of which is adorned with masterpieces of Renaissance sculpture; the poet Dante's house and the little chapel where he first saw his beloved Beatrice; and the Piazza della Signoria whose form is the result of a 13th century family feud. The tour ends in the majestic spaces of the Franciscan Basilica of Santa Croce, a veritable Pantheon of famous Florentines housing the tombs of Michelangelo, Galileo and Machiavelli. Read FAQs  |  Read Terms and Conditions Sites Included: Piazza della Repubblica Piazza del Duomo (cathedral and baptistery) Orsanmichele Ponte Vecchio Dante's house and church Piazza della Signoria Basilica of Santa Croce Can't find the guided tour you need? Looking for a customized service? Click to request a tailor-made proposal >> Buy This Service Private Tour $384.00 per group (1 - 6 people) $423.00 per group (7 - 10 people) $461.00 per group (11 - 12 people) Join a Small Group From $100.00 per person Prices shown above are subject to availability. Fill out the form below to see your final price and book this service.   In order to purchase this item from our website, you must have JavaScript enabled. If you already have JavaScript enabled, try clearing your browser cache and reloading the page. If you need further assistance, please contact our Tech Support at 800-877-1755.   Join other Select Italy travelers and save! Select Italy offers you the option to join other travelers for a shared experience. Meet and interact with other travelers that share your interests, and take advantage of a lower rate (for groups of three or fewer) - this shared service is a great value! You can either join a group that already exists (listed below), or start a new group on a new date. Medieval Florence & Its Urban Design: Date Time People in Group Join! Sep 27 2010 09:30AM 2 Don't see your date? Create a new group!