Accademia & Florence Tour: Day Trip from Rome

Depart early in the morning from Rome - Stazione Termini. Take the high speed train and in just 1h 30 minutes you’ll reach Florence. Upon arrival reach the center and meet our local guide that will lead you to discover the famous Accademia where with our knowledgeable guide you will learn why the David is the most recognizable symbol of Florence and what it used to represent in his time. How did the genius of Michelangelo meet the challenge of extracting the pathos of a being and fixing it forever in time in the Pietà, or the famous Prisoners who still seem to struggle free from their marble blocks? You will have the answers to all your questions. Get the chance to have a close encounter with timeless works of art and get the inside story of the life and times of this consummate artist. After the guided tour you will have some free time to wander around on your own and some free time to have lunch (not included). The second part of the tour starts after a lunch break (not included) with a walking tour in which you will enjoy an excellent and complete introductory tour dedicated to those who want to know all the facts and secrets of two thousand years of Florentine history, from the city’s Roman origins to a 15th century palace, including the Ponte Vecchio, the famous Uffizi courtyard, and the wonders of the architecture of Brunelleschi’s Dome which overlooks the Baptistery golden ‘Gates of Paradise’. Then, in late afternoon take the high speed train and enjoy a relaxing ride before arriving back to Rome where the tour will end

Itinerary: 9:11 am - arrival in Florence 10:00 am - walking tour of Florence from Piazza della Repubblica, in front of the Abundance Column 11:45 am - meet in front of the entrance to the Accademia Gallery, Via Ricasoli 58/60 1:15 pm - end of the tour