Uffizi Tour
Itinerary:
- Medieval arts
- Piero della Francesca
- Botticelli
- Tribuna
- Leonardo
- Raffaello
- Michelangelo
- Caravaggio
Availability: Every Day except Monday
Departure time: 11AM – 3PM – 4PM
Meeting Point: Via Martelli 33r, Florence
Duration: 2h
Uffizi Tour
The Uffizi tour is an absolute must when visiting Florence. Known as the oldest museum in the world, Uffizi built in 1560 by the famous renaissance arch. G Vasari originally had a different purpose. The grand duke of Tuscany Cosimo I de Medici decided to re-establish the authority of the Medici family. Unlikely the other regions of Italy in Florence money meant power.
The great industries of Florence such as the art of wool, silk, bankers etc. had a huge influence on the politics in Florence. After Cosimo I eliminated most of his rivals he decided to collect the rest of them in one single building and give to each of them an office. In fact, Uffizi means offices. Cosimo’s idea was to keep his eyes and his ears on all them. After Cosimo’s death his children lost interest in politics that is why his eldest son, Francesco I brought his private collection of art works and made from this place a private museum. That’s why Uffizi is considered the oldest museum in the world.
In our Uffizi tour with our professional English-speaking guide you will not only get the benefit of saving your time, but you have the advantage of acquiring the inside stories behind some of the most notable masterpieces conserved in Florence.
After your Uffizi tour, you will are welcome to enjoy some refreshments in the cafeteria while taking in the unique stunning view of the Uffizi Gallery’s terrace where you are more than welcome to relax and take pictures.
Please Note: We will be entering through the priority line and may experience a short wait due to high season.
Florence
Florence was a centre trade, finance and one of the wealthiest cities of that era. It is considered by main academics the birthplace of the Renaissance. Florence’s turbulent political history includes periods of rule by the powerful Medici family and numerous religious and republican revolutions. From 1865 to 1871 the city served as the capital of Italy (established in 1861). The Florentine dialect forms the base of Standard Italian and it became the language of culture throughout Italy due to the prestige of the masterpieces by Dante Alighieri, Petrarch, Giovanni Boccaccio, Niccolò Machiavelli and Francesco Guicciardini.
The city attracts millions of tourists each year. The city is noted for its culture, Renaissance art and architecture and monuments. The city also contains numerous museums and art galleries, such as the Uffizi Gallery and the Palazzo Pitti,and still exerts an influence in the fields of art, culture and politics.