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Ideal for:
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5
Key features:
The world's capital for Renaissance Art set against the stunning Tuscan landscape. Top Tip:
Siena - One of Italy's best preserved medieval towns, located in the heart of Tuscany
The world's capital for Renaissance Art set against the stunning Tuscan landscape. Top Tip:
Siena - One of Italy's best preserved medieval towns, located in the heart of Tuscany
School & College Tours to Florence
Jewel of the Renaissance, a city of timeless beauty and home to Gucci
The Medici and powerful families lavished their wealth on displays of art resulting in a stunning city of fine mansions and elaborate buildings dominated by the majestic Duomo. Curious travellers have visited Florence since the era of the Grand Tour eager to admire its outstanding artistic heritage.
Today your students can admire the exquisite masterpieces of Botticelli, da Vinci or Michaelangelo in their stunning palatial settings. When your visual senses have been stretched to the limit, enjoy cookery demonstrations and taste the flavour of Tuscany.
Why not enjoy the stunning Tuscan landscape by combining a day tour to Siena, San Gimignano or Pisa?
Top 5 Florence Excursions
- Uffizzi Galleries - The greatest display of Renaissance art in Europe containing works by Botticelli, Caravaggio and Leonardo da Vinci.
- Accademia - Dedicated to Michelangelo where you see the monumental figure of 'David'.
- Duomo (Santa Maria del Fiore) - Dating from the 13th Century the enormous building dominates Florence. The dome was designed by Brunelleschi.
- Pitti Palace & Boboli Gardens - 15th Century Renaissance palace built to the plans of Brunelleschi. The terraced Boboli Gardens are behind the palace and offer fine views over Florence.
- The Campanile - Designed by Giotto in the 14th Century. You can climb the 414 steps to the top.
