Florence Walking Tour 3h10 and 25 audio commentary

Built in the 11th century and enlarged in the 14th, the Basilica of Santa Trinita has a Gothic style and quickly becomes the fetish church of the richest families.

Tornabuoni Street is one of the main streets of Florence, built on the site of the ancient Roman walls.

Look up to your right! This palace was built in the 15th century for the banker Filippo Strozzi, who wanted an imposing and elegant building to illustrate all his power as a noble Florentine.

Located on your right, the Church of Saint Michael and Gaetan is one of the most beautiful baroque works in Florence.

It is to the Dominicans what the Basilica of Santa Croce is to the Franciscans.

You probably understood, it is impossible to visit Florence without talking about the famous Medici family that ruled there for centuries!

Crossing the Arno, a 240 km river that runs through Tuscany, this bridge was built in 1237 and was named after the magistrate who governed the city at the time it was built.

Impressive cathedral, isn't it? It stands out as one of the largest cathedrals in the world and its dimensions were obviously extraordinary at the time.

It was in 1298, only two years after the construction of the cathedral began, that work began to build the Giotto campanile.

The Republic Square is a historic square that was the heart of the city of Florentia in Roman times.

A true Florentine work of the 14th century, the church of Orsanmichele is built on an old wheat market, then enlarged to become a place of worship.

In 1859, the Bargello Museum moved into this 13th-century palace.

Formerly a convent, this building on San Firenze Square now houses the seat of the court.

Here you are in front of the largest Franciscan church in the world!

A true vestige of the 14th century, the San Niccolo Gate was an entrance to the city in the Middle Ages.

The best view of Florence is on the Michelangelo esplanade overlooking the south of the city!

The Jardin des Roses is a panoramic garden that connects the Oltrarno district to the Michelangelo Esplanade.

You pass here under the San Miniato Gate, which dates from the 14th century.

Located on the left bank of the Arno, the Oltrarno district is quieter and less touristy than the districts on the right bank.

This imposing palace was built in 1458 by Brunelleschi, the brilliant architect who designed the dome of Florence Cathedral.

Filippo Brunelleschi, does that ring a bell? Yes, it is still due to him, as is the case for many buildings of the city, notably the Pitti Palace or the dome of the cathedral.

The Ponte Vecchio is the oldest stone bridge in Europe and is the only one of its kind.

Here you are at the entrance of the Uffizi Gallery, another testimony to the great power of the ruling family.

A symbol of the city, the Vecchio Palace housed the seat of government of Florence after its construction.

Although it represents a wild boar, this fountain is called the Porcellino Fountain, or piglet in French.