Private Florence Oltrarno Art and Crafts Walking Tour

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  • Price from
    €189
  • Duration
    3 h
  • Group size
    Private tour
  • Guide languages
    English, Italian, French, Spanish

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    Overview

    A captivating private walking tour through one of Florence’s most picturesque neighborhoods, guided by a local expert guide. You will explore the heart of the city's artisan traditions. Just steps away from the magnificent Piazza Pitti, you'll wander through hidden workshops where talented craftsmen produce timeless creations, including fine engravings, artistic prints, marbleized paper, and intricate enamel and silver masterpieces. Your journey continues to the lively Piazza Santo Spirito, a hub for cozy trattorias, boutique shops, and creative artist studios. Here, you'll step inside the stunning Santo Spirito Church, a masterpiece designed by the renowned Brunelleschi. Explore the Santo Spirito Monumental Complex, home to Michelangelo's rare surviving wooden sculpture, a breathtaking crucifix he carved as a teenager. Admire the serene cloister, refectory, chapter house, and sacristy, each offering a glimpse into Florence’s rich artistic and cultural legacy.

    What's included

    • Local professional Guide at your side

    Not included

    • Hotel pickup and drop-off
    • Santo Spirito Monumental Complex Admission (to be paid on the spot)
    • Gratuities
    • Everything not mentioned as Included

    What you will do

    • Palazzo Pitti

      Enjoy a thrilling walking tour with your private guide, through one of the most picturesque districts of Florence, where you can meet the genuine Florentine people and learn how they live and work in.

      A short distance away from the impressive Piazza Pitti, you will visit some of the extraordinary workshops where to admire local artisans at work, producing marvelous traditional handicrafts such as engravings, art prints, marble paper, enamel and silver objects.

      2 h 40 min

    • Led by your expert guide, you will also reach the charming Piazza Santo Spirito, with its typical family restaurants, small shops and artists’ studios.

      Here you will be able to visit the charming namesake church designed by Brunelleschi (the Church was the last masterpiece of the great Artits). Here, if you wish, you will have the opportunity to discover the wonderful Santo Spirito Monumental complex (cloister, refectory, chapter house, and sacristy), where to admire the only existing wooden sculpture of Michelangelo: a crucifix that he carved at the age of only 17.

      20 min

    Meeting point

    Piazza de' Pitti nr 24 in front of the newspapers stand

    Important information

    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Cancellation policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.