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Driving northwards through farmlands, olive groves, vineyards and sleepy
hill towns we reach Tuscany, the most loved and attractive region of Italy. Following
the meandering Arno River arrive in Florence, cradle of the Renaissance and
supreme art-capital which became wealthy from  the 13th century due to the highly
developed textile industries and ramified commerce all over Europe. The Florentines
in the Middle Ages, introduced Arab numbers in the western wor ld and its banks
developed the principles of accountancy still fundamental today while their gold
florin became the accepted international currency for many centuries. This
reality was to produce an amazing art and intellectual city which gave rise
to ideas and human activities still affecting our society. After a stop on a
panoramic square with superb views of the city from above your tour with guide
will commence visiting the Accademy Museum to
admit the magnificent David of
Michelangelo
sculptured when he was 30 years old out of one huge block of Carrara
marble which is surrounded by the "Slave", unfinished works of the
master which were destined to decorate the mausoleum of Pope Julius II in Rome.
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Continue
on foot along the picturesque streets to the Duomo, S.Maria del Fiore,  the cathedral
with Brunelleschi's towering domne, built with the wealth of the cloth traders'
guild and whose cupola later inspired the one of S.Peter's .Opposite are the
Baptistry with the "Doors of Paradise" of Ghiberti and Giotto's multicoloured
Bell tower. Proceed on your promenade towards the historical centre: Piazza della
Signoria and see the bronze and marble statuary of Giambologna, Ammanati including
Cellini's Perseus in front of Palazzo Vecchio, the Uffizi Gallery building originally
built as administrative offices of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, and the Ponte
Vecchio with the wonderful views of the city.
 Enjoy lunch in
a florentine trattoria
and later stroll to Santa Croce Basilica to visit the monumental tombs of Michelangelo,
Galileo, Macchiavelli and Rossini and the frescoes .
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At your hotel or other
agreed spot in Rome.
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(Tour suitable
for children)
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RATES
TOUR
AVAILABLE ONLY IN LIMOUSINE OR MINIVAN
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RATES
PER PERSON BY AIR-CONDITIONED LIMOUSINE OR MINIVAN
INCLUDING
LOCAL FLORENCE GUIDE AND TAX
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LIMOUSINE HAS
UP TO 4 PASSENGERS PLUS DRIVER
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FOR
MORE THAN 4
PASSENGERS A MINIVAN WILL BE USED
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2 pers.
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3 pers.
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4 pers.
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5 pers.
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6 pers.
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7 pers.
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€ 315,00
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€ 225,00
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€ 170,00
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€ 145,00
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€ 125,00
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€ 115,00
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PRE-BOOKING
REQUIRED
BACK TO
THE HOMEPAGE
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