Experience one of Florence’s greatest treasures, the Palazzo Vecchio, at sunset on this 1.5-hour tour. With a professional guide, explore the former hub of Florentine power, admiring its art-filled rooms and stunning Hall of the Five Hundred. Then, gaze at twilit Florence on a tour of the battlements, and choose to climb the palace’s Arnolfo Tower for bird’s-eye views. Upgrade to include a traditional 'aperitivo' (a glass of wine and appetizers) or dinner in Piazza della Signoria. Numbers are limited to 25 on the palace tour for a personalized experience.

Itinerary

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Stop At: Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, Tuscany

Admire the plain 14th-century façade of the fortress-palace, and hear how it was the hub of Florentine civic power for centuries, and is still home to the city council. 

As you admire the exterior, take in the crenelated battlements and 311-foot (95-meter) Arnolfo Tower, the clock tower that is Florence’s second highest viewpoint after Bruneschelli’s Dome. 

Enter the palace with your guide and explore it opulent interiors. As you walk, learn how the building became home to Florence’s first Medici ruler, Cosimo I, in 1540, and how the Medicis went on to rule the city for centuries, acting as patrons of the arts. 

Ogle the courtyard by Michelozzo and see the main chambers, halls and boardrooms filled with Renaissance paintings, frescoes and statues by greats including Michelangelo, Donatello and Giorgio Vasari. 

Marvel at the showpiece Hall of the Five Hundred, with its Vasari battle frescoes, and view other highlights, including the study of Francesco I Medici and chambers of Cosimo’s wife, Eleonora of Toledo. 

As dusk takes hold, climb to the rooftop for a guided walk around the battlements 130 feet (40 meters) above the square. Gaze at the sunset-washed city, and if you wish, climb the Arnolfo Tower for even more spectacular views. 

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Tuscany

You can choose to enjoy an aperitif or a dinner in the wonderful square, amazed by the increible beauty of Piazza della Signoria with the imposing Palazzo vecchio!

Departure Time

6:30 PM

Departure Point

Piazza della Signoria

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Duration

1 hour 30 minutes

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