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Duration1 h 30 min
Group sizePrivate tour
Guide languagesEnglish
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Overview
Enjoy an insightful private tour of the Medici Chapels – the last home of the famous dynasty that wrote the history of Florence. If you are an art lover it’s a must for you to visit the Medici Chapels, but without a tour guide, you will deny yourself a unique opportunity to learn the gossips and secrets hidden within their walls.
Built as the mausoleum for the Grand Dukes of Florence it became a breathtaking museum decorated with most precious and incorruptible materials: marble and granite, jasper and alabaster, lapis and many other semiprecious stones.
Discover the New Sacristy – another masterpiece of Michelangelo Buonarroti where he revealed himself not only as a talented sculptor but also as an expressive architect.
Join me for this incredible tour and smoothly navigate in the Chapels. Be the first to see all the details, avoiding all the hassle of big group tours.
IMPORTANT: Please note that the SECRET ROOM OF MICHELANGELO is NOT included in this tour.
What's included
Headsets to hear the guide clearly- Tickets to the Medici Chapels (The Chapel of Princes and Michelangelo’s New Sacristy)
- 1.5-hour private tour with a tour guide (The Chapel of Princes and Michelangelo’s New Sacristy)
Not included
- Michelangelo’s SECRET ROOM is excluded
What you will do
- Cappelle Medicee
Step into the Medici Chapels – the mausoleum of the famous dynasty – the Godfathers of the Renaissance and the great masters of Florence.
Built as the last home for the Grand Dukes of Florence it became a breathtaking museum decorated with most precious and incorruptible materials: marble and granite, jasper and alabaster, lapis and many other semiprecious stones.
Step into the Chapel of Princes – the place of self-celebration where the Grand Dukes were originally buried, admire its sumptuous decoration and learn about the process of how Florentine mosaics is made along the way. Unveil the secrets of the Medici’s mysterious deaths and learn about the results of the last exhumation of the Medici bodies.
See the grave of Lorenzo the Magnificent and learn the story about the Pazzi conspiracy – the tragedy that took the life of Giuliano, Lorenzo’s beloved brother, and opened a new chapter of the history of Florence – the bloody revenge that provoked the the wrath of the pope.
1 h
Meeting point
Meet your expert tour guide at the entrance to the Medici Chapels.End point: Meet your expert tour guide at the entrance to the Medici Chapels.
Important information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Experience information
- Duration:1 h 30 min
- Guide languages:English
- Ticket type:Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Max travellers:10
- Confirmation:Instant confirmation
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