Palazzo Davanzati Tours and Activities

Florence has one of the highest concentrations of important works of art and architecture in the world, and can be overwhelming on a first visit. This private tour is an easy way to get an overview of the city’s highlights on foot with the insight of an art historian guide and the convenience of hotel pick up and skip-the-line tickets to Brunelleschi’s iconic dome.

Known as the cradle of the Renaissance, Florence is such a treasure trove of art and architecture that it’s hard to know where to begin. With this private walking tour, enjoy an introduction to the city’s highlights as well as skip-the-line tickets to the Duomo to visit the church, bell tower, baptistery, and even the top of Brunelleschi’s famed dome to take in the view over the city.

See how the aristocrats of Florence lived during the Middle Ages and Renaissance on a private tour of the gorgeous Palazzo Davanzati. See original frescoes, furniture, rooms and more that were used during the 14th century by wealthy families of Florence.

Dig deeper into the secret history of Florence on this walking tour through the city's meandering alleys. Listen to your expert guide tell stories from the Renaissance capital's scandalous past, including stops in the Piazza del Duomo, Piazza della Repubblica, and Medici palace. A small group size of no more than 18 people ensures plenty of personal attention from your guide.

See the hidden highlights of remarkable Renaissance Florence, on this Florence private tour. Go behind closed doors and see the palaces where Florence’s Princes made the city the most important in the Mediterranean. Enter the medieval Palazzo Davanzati, the sumptuous Palazzo Medici-Riccardi, and the iconic Palazzo Vecchio. Before the tour begins, your expert guide will meet you at your hotel, and gladly customize any itinerary to your interests. Enjoy the treasures of one of Florence’s only surviving medieval palaces in Palazzo Davanzati, including a room decorated with hundreds of colored parrots. Discover the riches of the powerful Medici family in the Palazzo Medici-Riccardi, including an astonishing Baroque gallery. Finally, enter the iconic Palazzo Vecchio; once the seat of all Florentine power. Admire artwork by Raphael, Da Vinci and Michelangelo, inside its vaulted walls.

Discover magnificent Florence in 4 hours only: the Academy Museum with the David as well as Palazzo Davanzati and Palazzo Strozzi are included in your walking tour! A dedicated expert guide will lead you every step of the way as you explore this culturally rich, fascinating city! The whole family, from the youngest to the oldest, will learn Florence's history while having fun! Skip the line tickets for the Academy Museum are included in the price!

From a Roman colony to the leading city of the world: Firenze in Medieval Times

What was life like in the Middle Ages? How was the city like in Dante's time? What would I see if I came to visit Florence at the end of 1200?

Soak up Florence ‘s must-see sights on this complete half-day tour of the Medieval city. The tour begins with your expert local guide leading you to the Medieval district of Dante where you will admire his house, a museum devoted to the great poet, S. Margherita dei Cerchi Church, where his Muse – Beatrice Portinari – is buried. Then the tour continues to the Bargello, a former barrack and prison now an art museum, housing mainly sculptures by great artists of Renaissance period. In the same district you can also admire some very ancient Tower Houses , dating back to the time of the struggles between Guelfs and Ghibellines. Other highlights of the tour are Signoria Square dominated by the massive Palazzo Vecchio and by the beautiful Loggia dei Lanzi . We then reach Palazzo Davanzati, a typical residence of a rich family still preserving its original Medieval atmosphere.

Discover what life was like for Florence residents from the Middle Ages through its years as the cradle of the Renaissance on an exclusive 'Art of Living in Florence' tour. Visit such places as the Palazzo Davanzati, which houses the Museum of the Old Florentine House, and the Palazzo Medici—an exquisite example of Renaissance architecture and home to the frescoed 'Chapel of the Magi.' Afterward enjoy a private visit to a historical palace, home to one of the oldest established families in Florence.

Immerse yourself in Florence's romantic side on a sunset stroll through the city's most charming quarter. Walk through historic cobblestone streets with your knowledgeable guide, passing former palaces. Learn about some of Florence's dark secrets as you wander into certain areas. See the parts of Florence where locals like to hang out. Join the fun at a traditional wine bar for an aperitivo at the conclusion of your tour.

Discover how this extraordinary art gallery has not only some of the greatest works of art in Florence, but in the entire world. You will learn about and witness some of the great protagonists in Italian Art. You will see all of the great masters such as Giotto, Botticelli, Da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo, Titian, Caravaggio and much more. A personal guide will create a context for you in which you can understand how the Medici, a prominent banking family, created a space to use as “offices” for their record keeping and hold their artistic commissions become the most significant site to see in Florence. Taking a private tour of just the Uffizi galleries with Through Eternity Tours will create an experience that will be a perfect foundation to see any other art collection in the world for everyone in your family.

During the Florence in a day tour, we will take you to all the highlights of this beautiful city. Florence is well known as the “heart” of the Italian Renaissance, with its famous museums like the Uffizi Gallery, Accademia and many other lesser-known palaces with unique artworks. Step into the world of Renaissance art and get amazed by the stories behind these masterpieces and the masters who created them.