In the Footsteps of The Medici Family - Palazzo Pitti and Boboli Gardens

One of the world’s great masterpieces, packed with palaces and art galleries, Florence is a must-do stop of any modern-day Grand Tour. More than any other Italian city, Florence is defined by its artistic heritage: indeed it is the city that gave birth to the Renaissance and it cherishes a vast array of its treasures.

The 15th century has been its golden age, a period of unprecedented artistic and intellectual achievements. It all underwent the Mida’s touch of the House of Medici, an Italian bourgeois family that ruled Florence and, later, Tuscany, from 1434 to 1737 (except for two brief intervals). Wherever you look in Florence, you will meet the Medici – not just their busts and coat of arms but the magnificent churches, palaces and works of art they commissioned.

This tour will focus on the amazing history of their rise to power and the palazzo intrigues, and will let you know more about their private life by visiting the hidden gems of their main Palace, Palazzo Pitti, and the gorgeous Boboli Gardens. Palazzo Pitti, which has also been the residence of the King of Italy for a brief period in the late 18th century, houses important collections of paintings and sculpture, porcelains and a costumes, besides providing a magnificently decorated historical setting which extends to the Boboli Gardens, one of the earliest Italian gardens famous also for its fountains and grottoes. This green heart of Florence can be considered an open air museum, rich in history and art, stories, secret corners and fascinating routes.

• Recommended tour Extensions: 
  Extra Hour 
  
  
• Included: 
  Palazzo Pitti and Boboli Gardens Entrance Tickets | Blue Badge Qualified Guide | Meet&Greet your Guide at your Hotel/Accommodation | Private Tour | Guaranteed to skip the long lines
  
  
• Not Included: 
  Transfer to Florence from Rome | Private Driver (can be arranged upon request)