My Florence Tours

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 family soon revealed to be great patrons of both artists, philosophers, writers and scientists and accumulated an immense wealth. 

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 comfortable shoes and good condition. We’ll see the town from a different perspective.

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. This Gothic Cathedral took almost 150 years to build and is still today an active church.

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 bit special since I lived here for a short while.

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 my “quartiere”.

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 Florence. It’s a very lively area with a lot of smaller shops and local restaurants.