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Florence with Monica

Discover Florence with Monica

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Classic Walking Tour

Discover Florence with Monica

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David and Santa Croce Tour

Michelangelo in Florence

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Market and Food Tour

A Bite of Florence

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Ciao! Welcome to Florence and Tuscany! 

My name is Monica and I’ve been a licensed local guide in Florence and Siena (and surroundings) since 2004.

I was born and raised in Stockholm, Sweden. After my Bachelor Degree in History at the University of Stockholm I started traveling around Europe for a couple of years until I felt at home coming to Florence in 1993. In Italy I continued my studies to become an interpreter and a translator, but I quickly realized it was not my cup of tea. When at this point I got the chance to become a tour guide I knew it was the right job for me and here I am!

The Medici and Palazzo Vecchio Tour – In the center of power

I guess no other family is as fascinating as the Medici. Cleaver merchants as well as astute bankers the Medici became the Lords of Florence and further on Grand Dukes of Tuscany. The…

Piazzale Michelangelo and San Miniato al Monte Tour – The Florentine Hills

If you are tired of the busy city center and want to get away from the beaten track this might be the right tour for you! All you need is…

Cathedral & Duomo Area Tour – The Religious Heart of Florence

The Cathedral of Florence, the Duomo or Santa Maria del Fiore (Saint Mary of the Flower), is one of the biggest churches in the world and was begun in 1296.…

SS. Annunziata and the Orphanage Innocenti Tour – Devotion and Social Commitment in Florence

For most locals Piazza Santissima Annunziata is one of the prettiest squares in Florence and it has been a symbol of social commitment in town for centuries. For me the square is a…

Guided Tour of S. Lorenzo and Medici Chapels – A Family Affair

basilica of San Lorenzo into sort of a private church. This is where I live and it’s really amazing to feel the tide of history while I‘m walking the streets of…

Market and Food Tour – A Bite of Florence

Are you curious to see what locals eat? Food and wine are holy matters in Italy! Join me as we discover my neighborhood, San Lorenzo, where I’ve been living since I moved to…

Chianti Tour with Wine Tasting – Living the Tuscan Landscape

Could you possibly think about something more relaxing than a day in the Chianti area? I believe not. This is a real Tuscan experience. The gorgeous rolling hills plotted with…

Siena and San Gimignano Tour – Experience Tuscany

Let’s go on a marvelous day trip to two Medieval towns which have preserved better than most their unique charm and ancient traditions, San Gimignano and Siena. Apart from the…