Best of Florence Tour
Part 1

You will be picked up at your hotel and then the tour will start from atop a hill overlooking the city, location of one of the oldest city churches: San Miniato.

After a short pleasant drive through the residential area of the city, start the walking part of the tour from the Church of Santa Croce, city mausoleum. The tour will include: the Palazzo Vecchio, seat of the city Town Hall, the Ponte Vecchio and the Pitti Palace, the Republic square, the Church of Orsanmichele, ancient city granary during the middle ages, the birthplace of Dante Alighieri, father of Italian language, the Duomo and the Baptistery, the Church of San Lorenzo, Via Tornabuoni - the local 5th ave. for shopping -, and some of the most elegant Renaissance palaces. During the walk you will have the chance to get some of the best gelato in town!

This tour can be a great introduction to a full day walking tour. Combine it with the afternoon tour below and you'll have a perfect "Florence in a day" experience.