FLORENCE GUIDE Florenceforanyone : your private guide to Florence and its surroundings
It has always been the capital of the European Renaissance, home to the Medici family, custodian of priceless works, such as Michelangelo’s David and Botticelli’s Venus, streets traveled since Roman times, historic palaces, timeless churches and basilicas. This – and not only – is Florence. Let yourself be guided to discover its history, its art, its traditions and its folklore and let yourself be enveloped by the authentic aromas and flavors of the many taverns and taverns.
Discover Florence with a guide
Florence is history, is art, is culture, is folklore. It is the beauty of its neighborhoods and the charm of its landscapes. Its roots lie in a remote time that still lives in its soul today, made up of artistic masterpieces, thousand-year-old buildings and traditions that have been handed down for centuries.
Discover timeless Florence with your private guide to live a unique experience that you will cherish forever in your memories.
I guide you to discover Florence and its secrets
You won’t be able to really get to know Florence if you don’t let a tour guide lead you through its narrow streets dotted with Roman remains and Renaissance buildings.
Browse my guided tours to discover, learn about and reconstruct together this magnificent puzzle called Florence!
The Papyrus: marbling of paper
The Papyrus was born in Florence as an ancient artisan…
Ancient Pharmaceutical Workshop of Santa Maria Novella
The Ancient Pharmaceutical Workshop of Santa Maria Novella is part…
Atelier Michelangelo
Atelier Michelangelo represents the leader of Florentine crafts in the…
Choose a private guide and get to know Florence with different eyes
Do you want to know the true identity of Botticelli’s Venus? Are you curious to know how Michelangelo’s imposing statue of David was created by the artist and then transported by hand through the winding streets of Florence until it reached its current location?
Discover the art of mosaic, fresco and panel painting. Explore the treasures and secrets kept in the churches, basilicas, palaces and historic homes of this fascinating city.
Everything speaks for itself, but with my guided tours you will appreciate even more the meaning of these words imprinted everywhere in its infinite time.
Florence and beyond
Florence is art, yes, but also the city of good wine and healthy food. Everywhere, in its historic districts, you will always be welcome by those who, by centuries-old tradition, are masters of good Chianti wine and local cuisine, made up of delicacies such as ribollita, tuscan crostini, tripe, pasta, pizza and the magnificent ice-cream. Live your experience through my food and wine tours and you can also be the master of your own dish to prepare and share together!
Florence is even more: it is the capital of marbled paper, leather and goldsmith art. Its historic workshops await you so that you can be the creator of your own creations for a day, to take with you, everywhere and always. If you want to explore the city with a unique perspective, choose a Florence guide for a personalized and engaging experience!
Paolo Penko Goldsmith’s Workshop
Paolo Penko, Master of Goldsmith Art, is a designer and sculptor of the Florentine goldsmith tradition. His hometown, Florence, is…
Maselli Art Workshop
In 1955, Paolo Maselli opened his antique print and artisanal frame shop in Florence. Over the years, Paolo also passed…
Fabbri Pasta Museum
The Fabbri Pasta Museum is located in the heart of the beautiful countryside around Florence, in the town of Greve…
Chianti Food & Wine Tour: Visit to Florentine Chianti Wineries
The food and wine tour in Chianti will lead you to discover the Florentine Chianti Classico where, among centuries-old vineyards,…
Let me introduce myself
Let me introduce myself: I am Ilaria Billeri, and for years I have been working as a tourist guide in Florence and its surrounding countryside, the Chianti area.
I have always been fascinated by the history and artistic past of my city, by its traditions and by everything that can be discovered and experienced in this wonderful place.
I love walking through its historic neighborhoods, especially early in the morning when the city is preparing to wake up or as the sun goes down, before falling asleep, and then shining again the next day.
I pause in front of its imposing monumental buildings, feeling so small in front of their majesty and I remain immobile, with a curious eye, in front of the works of masters who have left their eternal name in their masterpieces.
And then, just a short distance away, outside the centuries-old walls that still sometimes surround the city, the way opens towards hills made perfect by the hand of hard-working man, to visit centuries-old cellars and taste local wines and typical products of Tuscan cuisine.
With a private guide at your side you will see Florence with the same wonder with which I experience it every day.
