The Archeological face of Florence Private Tour through the Uffizi Gallery and the Archeological Museum
3 h
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Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Gallerie Degli Uffizi, Piazzale degli Uffizi 6, 50122, Florence Italy
Led by a professional private guide, you will start the tour admiring the outstanding Medici collection of ancient sculptures kept inside the Uffizi Gallery. Among them you can discover, in the Tribune, the beautiful Roman “Venus pudica”, inspiration for the Renaissance painter Botticelli for his masterpiece “The Birth of Venus” and “The Laocoon” by Baccio Bandinelli, a copy of the original one discovered in Rome and admired by Michelangelo for his Doni tondo.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Pass By: Via del Proconsolo, Florence Italy
Left the Uffizi, you will enjoy a pleasant walk, touching hidden locations where to learn secrets regarding the archeological history of Florence, from its Etruscan-Roman foundation, as the Roman theatre under Palazzo Vecchio and the hidden traces of the first Roman circle of walls in Via del Proconsolo.
Stop At: Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Piazza Santissima Annunziata n. 9b, Florence Italy
You will reach then the Archeological Museum, the oldest National Archeological Museum of Italy, where to discover unique masterpieces which were part of the Medici Family collection, as the Roman “Idolino” and the Etruscan “Chimera”, together with other stunning works of art as the Vaso Francois, a marvelous example of a large Attic volute krater decorated in the black-figure style.
Before to leave, you will also have the chance to walk through the wonderful Monumental Garden of the museum(*), a green oasis of peace in the heart of the city center, where are kept the reconstructions of Etruscan tombs.
(*) when accessible
Duration: 1 hour
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Gallerie Degli Uffizi, Piazzale degli Uffizi 6, 50122, Florence Italy
Led by a professional private guide, you will start the tour admiring the outstanding Medici collection of ancient sculptures kept inside the Uffizi Gallery. Among them you can discover, in the Tribune, the beautiful Roman “Venus pudica”, inspiration for the Renaissance painter Botticelli for his masterpiece “The Birth of Venus” and “The Laocoon” by Baccio Bandinelli, a copy of the original one discovered in Rome and admired by Michelangelo for his Doni tondo.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Pass By: Via del Proconsolo, Florence Italy
Left the Uffizi, you will enjoy a pleasant walk, touching hidden locations where to learn secrets regarding the archeological history of Florence, from its Etruscan-Roman foundation, as the Roman theatre under Palazzo Vecchio and the hidden traces of the first Roman circle of walls in Via del Proconsolo.
Stop At: Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Piazza Santissima Annunziata n. 9b, Florence Italy
You will reach then the Archeological Museum, the oldest National Archeological Museum of Italy, where to discover unique masterpieces which were part of the Medici Family collection, as the Roman “Idolino” and the Etruscan “Chimera”, together with other stunning works of art as the Vaso Francois, a marvelous example of a large Attic volute krater decorated in the black-figure style.
Before to leave, you will also have the chance to walk through the wonderful Monumental Garden of the museum(*), a green oasis of peace in the heart of the city center, where are kept the reconstructions of Etruscan tombs.
(*) when accessible
Duration: 1 hour
Included
- Local professional Guide at your side
- Uffizi Gallery and Archeological Museum skip-the-line tickets
- Earphones at the Uffizi Gallery, for groups of more than 6 participants
- Entry/Admission - Gallerie Degli Uffizi
- Entry/Admission - Museo Archeologico Nazionale
Not included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Everything not mentioned as Included
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
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Cultural
85%
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