Open Ticket: Florence Highlights & Medici Family Through Local Street Food

 

Join our VIP Bites of Florence walking tour to discover the intrigues of Medici Family. Along the way you will taste some of the most typical delicatessen of the Renaissance City, such as a Salumi (cold cuts) plate, a Gottino, an excellent glass of the famous Chianti wine and a hand made Gelato. You want to join the Foodie Medici Family walking tour but you are not sure when you can go? This solution is your best opportunity to take part at our tour in total liberty. Purchase now the tour and when you decide to go ... just arrive at the meeting point at the right time. No reservation is required... just bring your ticket. Medici Family in Florence. Banking, commerce, and religious influence led the Medici Family to become one of the most powerful families in Florence, while tasting some of the best products of the Florentine food culture such as a Gottino (glass of Chianti wine), a selection of traditional Salami, coccoli (deep-fried dough bites) and last a delicious home-made Gelato. The Medici story began when they migrated to Florence from a little town in Tuscany. Our professional guide will escort you on a tour across years of history safely preserved within the architecture, palaces, churches and art that were sponsored by the Medici Family. During the tour we will have the opportunity to observe Palazzo Medici, Palazzo Vecchio the most important civil building in the city; where will also discuss the open air sculptures found within the Loggia della Signoria. We will also observe the Pitti Palace which was home to the Medici family. Strolling along the banks of the Arno will bring us to Ponte Vecchio, a bridge famous for its beautiful gold jewelry; on the top of the bridge is the hidden Vasari Corridor, which allowed the Medici family to travel secretly and safely from their home at Pitti Palace to the government building, Palazzo Vecchio. HIGHLIGHTS Fully Refundable if not used Special price for Kids: a bargain for families! VIP experience in our Monolingual Small Group tour: 25 people or less 3 Food Stops to taste the traditional local flavors Take pleasure sipping Chianti wine and tasting typical Tuscan Salami, coccoli (deep-fried dough bites) and Gelato Hear about the history of Medici Family, and much more! Languages English and Spanish