Top
Florence Unveiled

Unveiled Tours

“Everything about Florence seems to be colored with a mild violet, like diluted wine.” - Henry James, in a letter dated 1869

Florence is a city that contains a magnitude of stories to unveil, as well as many paths and places to explore and unravel. Florence is popularly known for her magical monuments, yet the unveiled tours offer something new, they are an utterly unique journey into the lesser-known history of Florence.

They uncover mysteries and tell stories and details of people, places and events that are hidden beneath the surface. We take you on an adventure that shines a light on these discreet paths and the tales of some of the great people who contributed to making Florence the city that it is. Embark on a journey that uncovers the truths and mysteries of this captivating, spectacular city.

Unveiled Tours
Museo Galileo Tour, the Science Trail in Florence

Museo Galileo Tour, the Science Trail in Florence

Discovering the worlds of the Galileo Museum & Officine Profumo S.M. Novella. Not only did the Renaissance provide key contributions to art and literature, but this period in history brought a deep desire to understand nature’s mechanisms and laws, which contributed to the revolution of modern science as we know it. 

More info
Medici Walking Tour in Florence - The Medici Unwitnessed

Medici Walking Tour in Florence - The Medici Unwitnessed

Immerse yourself into the history of the most influential and famous family of the Renaissance and early modern Italy, with the Medici walking tour in Florence. Universally recognized for their role as supporters of the arts and rulers of Tuscany for over three centuries, initially as private citizens then as sovereign grand dukes.

More info
Florence in the 1800s: The Capital and The Grand Tour

Florence in the 1800s: The Capital and The Grand Tour

It is often overlooked that Florence for six years, between 1865 to 1871 was the capital of the young nation-state of Italy formed in 1861. This short period of time was marked by profound social and economic changes. At the time, Florence was transformed and modernized and celebrated as the cultural capital of Italy.

More info
The English Cemetery: A Melancholic Spoon River

The English Cemetery: A Melancholic Spoon River

This tour takes you on path that unveils and revives the lives of the Foreigners who fell in love with Florence, for its beauty and atmosphere. We explore the steps of those who came here and embraced Florence as a ‘home away from home’. A nostalgic journey of the history of a cosmopolitan Florence.

More info
Machiavelli’s Florence Guided Tour: By day and by night

Machiavelli’s Florence Guided Tour: By day and by night

This walking tour of Renaissance Florence traces the footsteps of the notorious historian, writer and father of political science, Niccolò Machiavelli, whilst exploring the city’s most reknowned squares and monuments, as well as the lesser-known ‘chiassi'. Get ready to immerse into Machiavelli’s world!

More info
Guided Tour of Santa Maria Novella Basilica and its neighborhood

Guided Tour of Santa Maria Novella Basilica and its neighborhood

On the West side of the city, around 1270, two Dominican Friars started construction on this gothic style Church. The place soon became an important reference for the entire local community and beyond.

More info
Santa Croce Guided Tour, Pantheon of Italian Glories

Santa Croce Guided Tour, Pantheon of Italian Glories

In Florence in the early 13th century, a group of Franciscan monks set up just outside the city fortifications. They were devoted to defending faith through preaching, as well as helping the poor living outside the city walls.

More info
Contact Us