The Medici and the Florentine Oltrarno: Power, art and family secrets
Hi, I'm Chiara, a tour guide specialized in the Tuscan and Florentine territory, together with other authorized guides we offer various free tours in Florence and Pisa. I was born in Sicily but I grew up in Florence and that's why I know the city better than a native Florentine ;-) So I will try to make you experience the visit in the most genuine way possible! I lived in Spain for several years and this is why I hope to be able to communicate with you with the right nuances, always trying to build up good energy, hoping to make you feel at home. If you are interested, do not hesitate to contact me.
Pickup
📍 Meeting point: We'll meet at 1 Piazza Strozzi, right in front of the main entrance to Palazzo Strozzi, one of the most impressive palaces of the Florentine Renaissance. 🔴 I'll always be carrying a red flag, easy to see even when people are around, so you can easily recognize me! 📌 Exact address: 1 Piazza Strozzi – Florence (between Via Tornabuoni and Via degli Strozzi, in the historic center)
Description
A different tour of the most authentic Florence!
This isn't just a sightseeing tour: it's a fascinating journey through the city's most authentic side.
We'll follow in the footsteps of the powerful Medici family, exploring churches, palaces, gardens, legends, and hidden corners that tell stories of power, love, and art.
What will we see?
✔️ Strozzi Palace – Banking rivalries and the origins of Florentine power
✔️ Sassetti Chapel – Patronage, Lorenzo the Magnificent and the art of Ghirlandaio
✔️ Holy Apostles – Medieval Traditions and the Fire of the Scoppio del Carro
✔️ Santa Trinita Bridge and Sprone Fountain – Engineering and Mannerist art
✔️ Ponte Vecchio and Vasari Corridor – Power over the Arno
✔️ Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens – The Medici court and its treasures
✔️ Bianca Cappello Palace – Intrigues, forbidden love and unique sgraffito
✔️ Basilica of Santo Spirito – Brunelleschi, Michelangelo, and neighborhood life
📍 Ending point of the tour: Santo Spirito Square – between bars, street art and the Florentine soul
Why choose this tour?
Because you'll see a real, living Florence, beyond the cliché, where every corner has a powerful story that connects art, faith, celebrations, and everyday life.
💛 Book now and come discover Medici Florence... from the heart of the Oltrarno!
📌 Meeting point :
See you at Piazza Strozzi, 1 , right in front of the Strozzi Palace
🔴 I will carry a red flag , easy to recognize
📍 Address: Piazza Strozzi, 1 – Florence (historic center)