FOLLOWING MICHEANGELO'S FOOTSTEPS IN FLORENCE

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Join me for a half-day tour with an intriguing itinerary that will take us to follow in the footsteps of Michelangelo, or the Divine One as he is often called. I will introduce you to his life and personality through the many works located in Florence, a city he loved dearly! Michelangelo Buonarroti was born in Tuscany to a banking family and moved to Florence shortly after his birth. Although having spent 30 years of his life in Rome, he always felt homesick for his native Florence and requested to be buried here upon his death.
 

Michelangelo represents the true essence of the Renaissance Man- a painter, sculptor, architect and poet. He was prolific and lived a long life, becoming one of the most important artists of the 16th century.  Together we will visit Casa Buonarroti, the house his relatives rebuilt in his honor where we can see his earliest sculptures and some of his sketches. The tour will then proceed to the Accademia to admire the world famous original David, perhaps the most famous sculpture in the world made from an enormous block of Carrara Marble. Then we will move on to the Medici Chapels with the New Sacristy designed by the great artist and decorated with his majestic sculptures.

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Duration: 3 hours
*Entrance fee for the Accademia is 16 euros per person (children until 5 are free, children 6-18 are Euro 4 with valid ID showing age) to be paid directly at the museum entrance. Entrance fees to other sites will be indicated at time of booking and are required to be paid directly at entrance.
**I will pre-book fast track tickets to the Accademia, also called skip-the-line, with a designated entrance time for you for the exact number and age in your party as supplied by you.

Highlights

  • Learn about the life and personal story of Michelangelo
  • See Michelangelo’s David sculpture at the Accademia
  • See Florence through the eyes of Michelangelo
  • Go at your own pace, tour will be just for you

Route

  1. Florence