Among the treasures kept in Florence, you can miss neither any masterpieces by Michelangelo nor the art of manufacturing marbles and precious stones. This way of exploiting the colors and the characteristics of such natural elements is really something you can appreciate: from their original technique to the finished work of art.Discover Renaissance Italian art and some Tuscan masterpieces!
Length
- 3 hours
Highlights
- A special visit to the less-know Opificio delle Pietre Dure Museum
- A private licensed tour guide at disposal
- Michelangelo’s masterpieces
- The art of marbles and precious stones
Perfect for
- Art lovers, culture enthusiasts
- History buffs
- Cultural explorers seeking an authentic Italian experience
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Description
Medici patronage and artistic excellence
Begin your day meeting your private licensed tour guide for a monographic tour focused on the importance of a material used for lots of works of art, from architecture to sculpture and from jewelry to furniture craftsmanship: marble.
Iconic Locations and Artistic Treasures
The first stop will be at the octagonal Chapel of the Princes surmounted by a 59 m high dome, at St. Laurence’s, built with the purpose of celebrating the Medici family. The Grand Ducal Hardstone Workshop, the Opificio delle Pietre Dure, was established for the execution of its astonishing revetment of inlaid marbles with some others colored and with semi-precious stones. Close to this impressive space, you will enter the intimate Medici Chapels in the Sagrestia Nuova (New Sacristy), which was designed by Michelangelo as a mausoleum or a mortuary chapel, where you will appreciate some of his masterpieces carved in white marble.
Restoration and Preservation Museum
After a short walk, you will visit a less-known museum next to the Opificio delle Pietre Dure, at present one of the most important and modern center specialized in restoration. Here you will see the artistic manufacture characterized by the working of hard stones, which was officially founded by the duke Ferdinando I de’ Medici in 1588. The precious collection includes specimens of great suggestion and refinement and allows you to outline a historical path of ancient marbles and the manufacturing of semi-precious stones over three centuries.
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Inclusions
- A private licensed tour guide (3 hours’ length)
- Entrance tickets to the museums
- Earphones rental
Meeting point and notes
In the lobby of the Client’s hotel if it is in Florence downtown, otherwise the meeting will be at Piazza della Signoria in Florence. Please, let us know the name of your hotel. Allergies / intolerances must be communicated on your reservation. The trip is always confirmed, in case of rain too (only in case of dangerous conditions our company will contact you). Comfortable dress and shoes are recommended
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