An itinerary that combines art, history, and craftsmanship tradition, offering a comprehensive view of the Florentine cultural heritage, among great monuments and ancient knowledge still alive.
The tour begins with the guided visit to the Basilica of Santa Croce, one of the most important Franciscan complexes in Italy, a true pantheon of Italian glories. Together with your official guide, you will visit the interiors of the Basilica, with the tombs of Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli, and Rossini, as well as the extraordinary fresco cycles by Giotto still perfectly preserved in the chapels. At the end of the visit, the tour will continue with entry to the Leather and Leather School, located in the ancient complex of the Santa Croce convent. Here you can discover one of the most famous craftsmanship traditions of Florence and the world, observing live the stages of leather and hide processing, from manual finishing to the creation of handcrafted objects. The visit will help you understand the close relationship between craftsmanship, history, and quality made in Florence.
This cost does not include:
- entrance ticket to the Basilica
- online reservation for entry
- possible rental of headphones
