

Basilica of Santa Maria Novella (Basilica di Santa Maria Novella) Tours and Tickets
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The city’s first basilica, Santa Maria Novella (Basilica di Santa Maria Novella) is one of Florence’s most beautiful and important churches. With a striking Gothic-Renaissance facade, interior chapels housing artistic masterpieces, and Dominican cloisters, the basilica is one of the top sights in Tuscany’s capital city.
Piazza di Santa Maria Novella, 18, Florence, 50123
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Electric Cart Tour Florence
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Cover a lot of ground in a short amount of time when you book this tour of Florence's historic sights via golf cart. While a guide shares an insider's perspective on the culture and history of the birthplace of the Renaissance, you sit back and relax in the roomy electric cart. Meet the tour at a central point in the city; choose from morning or afternoon tour departures.
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$50.66
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Another Florence walking tour
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We consider our tours as an artesan product so in this page you won’t find the “common” description of them nor the list of places you will see.
Each Tour Leader has a different background, different personality and different passions, for us this means different tours, routes and ways of leading – take the adventure!
Another Florence – team will guide you through the history of the city, from the time of the Etruscans until the present day, of course passing through the beautiful masterpieces of Renaissance.
Our wish is to show you the most authentic part of Florence, the most amazing places away from the crowds and to tell you stories you’d never read on common travel books.
This is the reason why our passionate Tour Leaders will guide you through the beautiful streets of of this city with the perspective of a local, and they will bring to life some of the best local stories and legends that will make your time in Florence unforgettable.
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Florence Eco Tour by Electric Golf Cart
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Zip around Tuscany's capital city, touring Florence aboard a convinent and eco-friendly electric gold cart. Explore the historic center of this 'cradle of Renaissance,' learning its many monumental sights and attractions through recorded commentary as you go. See such landmarks as the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, the open-air Porcellino Market and lovely Ponte alle Grazie, a bridge destroyed during WWII and later reconstructed. Take in the surrounding scenery while your driver navigates the roads. You'll also have an opportunity to visit Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, Italy's largest library.
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Electric Bike Tour in Small Group
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Opt for an electric bike tour of Florence, and see the sights without the struggle. With a motor to give you help on any hills, the e-bike offers a more relaxing way to see all the monuments of Florence. Pedal behind a guide on a landmark-packed route, and see the Piazza della Repubblica and the Medici Riccardi Palace while listening to tales of the city and its history.
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$45.49
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Sunset Walking Tour
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Avoid the crowds of daytime by exploring Florence at sunset with this small-group guided tour. Starting at the Piazza Santa Maria Novella, your guide will take you to some of the most fascinating places in Florence, as well as a few off-the-beaten-path spots that most tourists miss. As you explore, your guide will fill you in on Florence's rich history and culture.
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$5.75
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Historical Florence: "The Medici Conspiracy" Exploration Game
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Gameify your tour of Florence with this downloadable, self-guided treasure hunt. You and your private group will solve clues to unlock stories and facts about Florence's famous Medici family. Stops include the Palazzo Pitti, the Ponte Vecchio, the Palazzo Medici, and others. Move at your own pace through the clues; most groups take about two hours.
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Private Guided Tour of Florence Basilicas and Their Cloisters
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Get an in-depth look at three beautiful churches as well as their ancient cloisters on this private tour in Florence. Visit the churches of San Lorenzo, Santa Croce, and Santa Maria Novella before sitting down to a simple Tuscan lunch (if upgrade selected).
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Private Guided Visit of Florence Santa Maria Novella Basilica and its Officina Profumo Farmaceutica
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Enjoy an in-depth private look at one of Florence's prettiest Renaissance churches and its ancient pharmacy with this Basilica of Santa Maria Novella tour. Then, tour the basilica's charming Cloisters, decorated with frescoes by Paolo Uccello, and explore an ancient pharmaceutical workshop.
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Florence Super Saver: Skip-the-Line Accademia Gallery Tour plus City Bike Tour
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Cycle around the beautiful streets of Florence and see Michelangelo’s iconic ‘David’ on this Super Saver, combining two best-selling tours at a discounted price. First, pedal around Florence with a local guide, discovering the city’s architectural gems and relaxing with a complimentary gelato or coffee. Then skip the line at the Accademia Gallery, to witness one of the most famous sculptures in the world.
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Small-Group Medici Family Walking Evening Tour
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Discover unknown & fun history about the Medici family!
A fun & exciting journey through history to discover some of the most unknown secrets of historical florence!
We'll meet in a big florentine Square and we'll walk around all the little streets of Florence!
Be ready to laugh, explore & make question!
During the experience we will stop in a classical Italian breakfast place where we can discuss our opinions.
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Florence Self-Guided Audio Tour
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Short and highly selective information in the audio commentary for tourist attractions in around Florence
Highlights of this Self-Guided Audio Tour
• It allows you to go as per your own convenience of time, pace and locations; skip the content that doesn't interest you and listen longer with content that does interest you.
• Not necessary to download any location tracking apps, Audio guide can be listen it on online (or) offline.
•Available in multiple languages, you can choose the one which you’re more comfortable with.
• It is one of the best option with lowest price when compared to hiring a tour guide.
•If you have any questions about any attractions, No worries we will answer in your language instantly by message.
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$5.00
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Florence Smart city tour
Make the most of your time to discover the history, culture and curiosities of the city rightly defined as the "cradle of the Renaissance". Palaces of noble families, secular churches, medieval alleys and squares that are real open-air museums; like the rest of the historical center. Don't just see beautiful stones but go further, straight to the soul of this fascinating city!
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$28.65
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Santa Maria Novella Private Tour
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Step inside one of Florence’s spiritual gems with a guided tour of the Santa Maria de Novella church, a Gothic-Renaissance design that’s steeped in centuries of Florentine history. Admire evocative frescoes and devotional sculptures by Giotto, Brunelleschi, and Ghirlandaio that decorate the chapels while a guide explains their meaning and importance. For a sensory treat that combines the feel of a medieval apothecary with the fragrance of luxury Italian perfume, browse elixirs and bath products in the little-known pharmacy tucked within the church walls.
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$149.90
Price varies by group size
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$149.90
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1-Hour Golf Cart Private Tour through the Center of Florence
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Our classic tour is a golf cart ride with your own personal driver who will escort you through the center of Florence to enjoy the beauty of these most suggestive points.
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$41.35
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Made in Florence Tour
Learn a bit about Italy's famed fashion industry on a private tour to the Salvatore Ferragamo Museum (Museo Salvatore Ferragamo) in Florence. You'll see sketches, photos, and other displays related to the designer's coveted shoes and other fashion items; then visit the nearby Church of Santa Maria Novella to finish up the tour. This tour provides a way for you to explore a piece of Italian culture.
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$102.35
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$102.35
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Private Tour: Walking with Dante in his Florence!
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A path in Dante's footsteps to discover the city where he lived, his neighborhood and the places of his education, his passions, his works and the uses and customs of the medieval city
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$126.12
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