Bargello & Santa Croce Church (3 hours)



Changes in art typically happen first in sculpture & architecture and then is followed by painting innovation. The BARGELLO NATIONAL SCULPTURE MUSEUM holds masterpieces from the 1400s and 1500s & it is a delight to dive deep into the world of the Renaissance through discussing and discovering some of the greatest masterpieces by some of the greatest master sculptors of Western art such as Brunelleschi, Donatello, Michelangelo, Andrea del Verrochio, Luca della Robbia, Benedetto da Maiano, Benvenuto Cellini, to name the most important.

Through stories of patronage (who commissioned them) and understanding how they were actually created technically by the artist we will visually resurrect the very atmosphere and life of the Republic of Florence, the leading artist centre and one of the most important and economic metropoli of Europe in this period.

Then afterwards we walk through the Medieval streets en route to the largest Franciscan church in the world, SANTA CROCE CHURCH (the Franciscan basilica dedicate to the Holy Cross). It is one of the most important churches in Italy and filled with masterpiece sculpture, frescoes and architecture. It is also a pantheon for famous people in Italy to be buried (Galileo and Michelangelo are some of the people at rest here!).

The Medieval & Renaissance period is brought to life through the art abundant in these two unbelievable & extraordinary sites.

Meeting Location

To be determined at time of booking

The cost of the 3 hour tour

€420 for parties of 1-5 people (excluding admission fees)
€480 for parties of 6-9 people (excluding admission fees)
€540 for parties of 10 people or more (excluding admission fees)

ADMISSION FEES to sites are not included in the hourly rate.

Admissions:

♦ Bargello National Sculpture Museum €10pp

♦ Santa Croce church €8pp

Headsets

Headsets are required for parties of 4 or more people so that everyone can hear the guide clearly.

Headset Rental Cost:

♦ Headset Rental Half Day (up to 4 hours)  for 4-12 people €30 (+ €2.50pp for parties greater than 12 people)

♦ Headset Rental Full Day (greater than 4 hours) for 4-12 people €50 (+ €5pp for parties greater than 12 people)

 

Payment

Prepayment is required for guided tour costs. This is done as a security measure so that large sums of cash are not carried or exchanged on the day of the tour. We use a secure payment system provided by SumUP, you do not need to have a SumUP account to use it, you can sign in as a guest and use a credit card. SumUP charges a 2.5% handling/service fee which will be added to your invoice.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations or date changes made less than 1 week prior to the tour start time require full payment. Cancellations or date changes made within 2 weeks of your tour date will require half payment. Tours proceed in inclement weather. Museum reservation fees and pre-purchased tickets are non-refundable. SumUP handling/service fees are non-refundable.