The Palazzo Davanzati of Florence is the only example of a Medieval private palace with a shape in between of a medieval tower and a square shaped Renaissance palazzo

Florentine House Tour

Florentine Medieval and Renaissance Architecture at its Best

This tour is a great way to learn about Florentine architecture, wealthy families and their everyday life.
Discover more about Florence every day life, local traditions and politics analysing the features of the main Florentine residences.
Walk through the medieval city centre of Florence, from  Duomo to Signoria Square and see ancient medieval towers hidden in narrow streets.

The Davanzati Palace and the Medici-Riccardi Palace

Inside the Davanzati Palace, known as the Museum of the Historic Florentine House, we will be surprised by the first examples of incredible medieval toilets, where the owners had the privacy they needed.

The Medici-Riccardi Palace gives us the chance to talk about the Medici as bankers, lavish patrons of the arts and rulers of Florence for over three centuries.
It still represents a reference model for the Renaissance sober palaces built by wealthy Florentine families in 15th century, the place to visit for the ones interested in the Medici dynasty and the unstoppable process they promoted transforming Florence into an international city-state where businness and beauty ruled.

San Lorenzo Area and its Food Market

The tour ends in San Lorenzo, one of the most lively historical areas in town, near the Medici-Riccardi Palace.
It’s always been a busy market place and you can still find the biggest open air leather market of Florence here as well as the well known food market, the Mercato Centrale, a building dating back to the 19th century, with small trattorie (local traditional restaurants) inside, the perfect place where to have an informal tasteful lunch break and to find local products to bring home.

A must-see place if you want to discover the authentic florentine street food.

FOCUS ON

  • Florentine Medieval and Reinassance Architecture
  • The Medici Family
  • Tower-houses and Palazzi
  • History, Food and San Lorenzo neighbourhood
  • Food Market
DURATION3 hours
RATESfrom € 270 for up to 5 people
AVAILABILITYTuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
ADMISSION FEESnot included

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