Florence from Rome by Train: Enjoy a Full-Day Small-Group Tour

What's included

What you'll see and do

1. Centro Storico

   Enjoy a full-day tour of Florence, cradle of the Renaissance and city famous for the culture, Art and architecture and monuments such as Palazzo Vecchio, the Church of San Lorenzo, Santa Maria del Fiore (built by Brunelleschi). The nearby Campanile (designed by Giotto) and the Baptistery are also highlights. But Florence is also an important city for Italian fashion, being one of the 15 fashion capitals of the world. Have all day for yourself to do what you prefer to do. For lunch, you have many options such as bars, typical restaurants, pizzerias but the most famous dish in Florence is the Florentine steak with good red wine. Let yourself be guided by the tour guide for shopping, eating, sightseeing and everything will be easier.

   300 minutes here · Admission not included

2. Galleria dell'Accademia

   The visit includes the Accademy Gallery where inside is the David, Michelangelo's famous sculpture. Michelangelo’s David at the “Accademia in addition to the work of David, there are also other sculptures and a large collection of paintings by Florentine artists.

   45 minutes here · Admission included

3. Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore

   The cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (Visit from outside), with its beautiful dome projected by Brunelleschi, is the cathedral of Florence. Construction began in 1296, Gothic style to a design of Arnolfo di Cambio and was structurally completed by 1436, with the dome designed by Filippo Brunelleschi. The exterior of the basilica is faced with polychrome marble panels in various shades of green and pink, bordered by white, and has an elaborate 19th-century Gothic Revival façade by Emilio De Fabris.

   15 minutes here · Admission not included

4. Battistero Di San Giovanni

   The Baptistery of San Giovanni (visit outside) is located in Piazza Duomo, in front of the Cathedral of S. Maria del Fiore, it is one of the most important monuments in Florence. The origins of the monument are not certain. It is thought to have been built on the ruins of an ancient Roman temple dedicated to the God Mars around the 4th-5th century AD. The first mention dates back to 897 when it was referred to as a basilica. In 1128 it officially became the city's baptistery, where the baptism rite took place. The baptistery, named after the patron saint of the city, is characterized by an octagonal plan, covered by a dome with eight segments covered on the outside by a pyramid roof. The exterior of the building is decorated with white Carrara marble and green Prato marble, characteristic of Florentine Romanesque architecture.

   15 minutes here · Admission not included

5. Campanile di Giotto

   Adjacent to the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore is the Bell Tower designed by Giotto (visit outside). Giotto's Bell Tower is the majestic bell tower of the Cathedral and one of the masterpieces of Italian Gothic. The Bell Tower has a square base of approximately 15 meters per side with corner reinforcements that rise up to the horizontal cantilevered crown located at a height of 84.7 metres.

   15 minutes here · Admission not included

6. Piazza della Signoria

   Piazza della Signoria has been at the center of Florence's political life since the 14th century. The Square has seen important historical events and great triumphs take place, such as the return of the Medici in 1530. The famous sculptures located in Piazza della Signoria have references to the political events of Florence. The David (the original is located in the Accademia Gallery) was created by Michelangelo and positioned in front of Palazzo Vecchio to symbolize the power of the Florentine Republic in contrast with the tyranny of the Medici. Hercules and Cacus (1534) by Bandinelli instead symbolizes the physical power of the family.

   15 minutes here

7. Ponte Vecchio

   Built near a Roman-era crossing, the Ponte Vecchio was until 1218 the only bridge that crossed the Arno in Florence. Above Ponte Vecchio you can see a part of the beautiful Vasari Corridor. This corridor, built in 1565 by Giorgio Vasari, passes just above the goldsmith shops that currently stand on either side of the bridge. Commissioned by the Medici, it allowed them to move from Palazzo Vecchio to Palazzo Pitti without having to cross the streets of Florence, in complete safety. At the time of the construction of the Corridor, the butchers' shops were gathered on the Ponte Vecchio, whose activity probably disturbed the passage of the Medici, who in 1593 had them moved, replacing them with the more "decorous" goldsmith shops.

   15 minutes here

Where it starts and ends

Options you can book

• Private Tour Option

  Florence by Train 1st Class: – Full Day Tour from Rome – Tour-Assistant for the whole trip – Train Ticket 1st Class round trip Services: – 2 hour official guide in Florence – Visit to Michelangelo's David – Accademia Gallery entrance Duration: 10 hours Train and Minivan: – Fast Train Ticket 1st Class round trip – Pick up and drop-off at the Hotel/B&B/Accommodation Pickup included

• Small Group

  Florence by Train 1st Class: – Full Day Tour from Rome – Tour-Assistant for the whole trip – Train Ticket 1st Class round trip Services: – 2 hour official guide in Florence – Visit to Michelangelo's David – Accademia Gallery entrances Duration: 10 hours Train and Minivan: – Fast Train Ticket 1st Class round trip – Pick up and drop-off at the Hotel/B&B/Accommodation Small Group Tour: Max 8-10 People Pickup included

Before you book

Cancellation

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

Languages

pt, en, it, fr, es

Ticket

Mobile Only

Runs on

Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Group size

Up to 12 travelers per booking

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Know before you go

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Dress code is smart casual
• Pickup and Drop-off service in Hotel, Apartment, B&B (in the city center)
• Provide the correct phone number with international country code
• One day before the tour, please call to confirm the pick up time
• check that you provide all the details to the agency
• Without this information we can not guarantee the correct service
• Emergency number also operational via whatsapp

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