Florence and Tuscany: A 3-Day Private Experience with Expert Guides

The Heart of Florence

Your first day immerses you in Florence's historic center, walking among Renaissance art wonders. The morning begins at Piazza del Duomo, where the majestic Florence Cathedral dominates the skyline with Brunelleschi's famous dome, the San Giovanni Baptistery with its golden Paradise Doors, and the elegant Giotto's Campanile.

The walk continues through ancient streets, from Dante's House to historic artisan shops. Telling anecdotes and secrets of the city that gave birth to the Renaissance, you'll reach Piazza della Signoria, the political heart of Medici Florence, with Palazzo Vecchio and the Loggia dei Lanzi transformed into an open-air museum.

On request, visit the Accademia Gallery to admire Michelangelo's legendary David and other masterpieces. In the afternoon, your guide will lead you to the Uffizi Gallery, one of the world's most important museums, housing masterpieces by Leonardo, Botticelli, Caravaggio, Raphael and Titian. Your guide will take you through an in-depth tour of the Renaissance halls.

Recommendations for lunch and dinner at authentic Florentine trattorias with local specialties.

Art and Florentine Neighborhoods

Morning or afternoon, your choice. A walk through the vibrant Santa Croce district, where you'll admire the magnificent Santa Croce Basilica, a pantheon of Italian greats where Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli and Rossini are buried.

You'll cross the famous Ponte Vecchio with its goldsmiths' shops to reach the Oltrarno, Florence's most authentic neighborhood. A stroll towards Palazzo Pitti (exterior view) and the Boboli Gardens for panoramic views of the city. Exploration of San Frediano's artisan shops and a visit to Santo Spirito Basilica.

Recommendations for lunch and dinner at authentic Florentine trattorias to taste Tuscan specialties like bistecca alla fiorentina, ribollita and local wines.

Tuscany Excursions (Choose an Option)

Your final day takes you to discover authentic Tuscany outside Florence. Choose which experience you prefer:

OPTION A: Pisa and Lucca

Departure by private car to Pisa to visit the famous Piazza dei Miracoli, a UNESCO heritage site, where the Leaning Tower, Romanesque Cathedral and Baptistery stand out. Walk through the historic Piazza dei Cavalieri, the heart of medieval Pisa. Continuing to Lucca, a charming walled city. A walk on the Renaissance Walls, among the best preserved in Europe, and visit to the historic center with Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, with its unique elliptical shape in the world, the Cathedral of San Martino and the characteristic Via Fillungo with its historic shops. Return to Florence in the evening.

OPTION B: Siena and San Gimignano

Departure by private car to Siena, a medieval jewel and UNESCO heritage site. Visit the historic center with the magnificent Piazza del Campo, shell-shaped and theater of the famous Palio, the majestic Cathedral with its polychrome marbles and inlaid floors, and the ancient contradas that characterize the city. Continuing to San Gimignano, the "Manhattan of the Middle Ages", famous for its medieval towers dominating the Tuscan hills. Walk through the UNESCO heritage historic center, between Piazza della Cisterna, Piazza del Duomo and artisan shops selling typical products like saffron and Vernaccia. Return to Florence in the evening.