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Pitti Palace and the Oltrarno

$504.00 + $42.00 per person

This is a private tour - just you and your travel partners!

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Let's cross the Arno River and get away from the crowds while delving into the charming Oltrarno neighborhood. Here, artisans still create magical works of art by hand, antique shops hold hidden gems from the past, and the streets feel more intimate and quieter, providing the opportunity to get a sense for what Florence was like many centuries ago.

And, of course, this is also the part of the city where the Medici dynasty spent the final 200 years of their life and reign, so there's no shortage of their richer to discover! With that in mind, we'll pay a visit to their last official residenc, the magnificent Palazzo Pitti.

Commissioned by the Florentine banker Luca Pitti in 1458, the incredible structure that we see standing today is the result of over 400 years of construction! Over its long life the palace has housed 3 different dynasties and today contains no less than 5 museums: a painting gallery, a costume museum, a ceramic museum, a carriage museum, and a silver museum.

And behind the Palace is the wonderful Boboli Garden, which is itself an open-air museum.

So, over the course of about 4.5 hours together, we'll explore the Oltrarno, pop into the shops of various local artisans to learn about their craft, and tour the Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens, spending as much or as little time as you'd like at each of our various stops.

And should you get hungry at any point during the tour (there's always time for food!), we can take a break and enjoy a very special treat in a wonderful and unique location. I won't spoil the surprise though!

*Please note: artisan shops are closed on Sundays and the Pitti Palace is closed on Mondays.

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Overview

Highlights

Oltrarno neighborhood
Visits to local artist and artisan workshops/boutiques
Tour of the Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens
Optional private coffee/tea stop in a historic palazzo
Private tour - only you and your guide

Tour Itinerary

We'll meet either at your hotel or a convenient location in central Florence

We then cross Arno River into the less touristy Oltrarno neighborhood

Explore the neighborhood and visit some artisan workshops and lovely boutiques

Optional stop for coffee/tea at a wonderful palace

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations made 15 or more days in advance of your tour date are fully refundable, minus our 3% credit card processing fee. See our complete Cancellation Policy for more information.