Thursday 7th or Friday 8th - Monday 11th March

On Friday 8th March, there will be an optional visit to the Uffizi Galleries.

Itinerary includes visits to the Palazzo Pitti & Boboli Gardens, Santa Maria Novella, Palazzo Vecchio, Casa Buonarotti, San Lorenzo & Medici Chapels.

Florence is one of the loveliest cities in the world, with the River Arno running through it and surrounded by a circle of hills and its harmonious Medieval and Renaissance architecture dominated by Brunelleschi’s immense dome. The cradle of the Renaissance, the foundations for 500 years of western art were laid in Florence and it nurtured a succession of great artists, including Giotto, Brunelleschi, Donatello, Masaccio, Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo and Raphael.

This cultural study tour will provide the opportunity to experience first-hand stunning masterpieces by these and more incredible and revolutionary painters, sculptors and architects. Each morning and afternoon, a small Gallery Talks group will be carefully guided by Julie through the treasure trove of art in the churches and museums of this wonderful city which still retains an astoundingly dense concentration of great works of art. Whilst discovering the beauty and history of art and appreciating the skilled craftsmanship of the artists who created this inspirational city, we will also sample the delights of Italian food and soak up the vibrant Florentine atmosphere!

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