It is our aim to maximise your understanding and enjoyment of this treasure trove of art with the aid of art historians visiting all the major sites with you.

Between 1300 and 1500 an extraordinary transformation in European civilization took place, known as the Renaissance. This cultural movement was centred in Florence and from there it spread throughout Europe. It was a revolution in thought which broke the medieval mindset forever and created the intellectual climate which gave rise to the modern world. Florence produced men of the stature of Dante, Giotto, Donatello, Brunelleschi, Leonardo and Michelangelo during this golden period of cultural activity.

Your visit will take you to the religious and political centres of Florence visiting the Duomo, the Baptistery, the Monastery of San Marco with the paintings of Fra Angelico as well as the famous Uffizi art gallery, the great churches of Santa Maria Novella, Santa Croce, and San Lorenzo as well as the Medici and Pitti palaces. You will examine fresco cycles by Masaccio, Ghirlandaio, and Andrea del Sarto, and some of the greatest sculptures from the hand of Michelangelo.

Away from the world of art, a visit to Florence is a culinary experience par excellence. Tuscan cuisine is justly famous as are the wines of the region, notably Chianti, Montalcino and Montepulciano. There will be an opportunity to visit the lively markets and shops in the city exhibiting the traditional crafts of Florence selling wonderful leather and gold-work in particular.

This tour will leave you inspired, invigorated and marvelling at man’s ability to create such incredible works of art.