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Florence With Locals Group Tours & Tickets

Experience authentic Florence with our small group and private tours led by knowledgeable locals. Experience Florence like a local with "Florence with Locals.

Welcome to Florence with Locals, your go-to travel agency for small personalized group tours and customized private tours of Florence. Our tours are led by knowledgeable locals passionate about their city and art history. Florence is a city full of natural beauty, rich history, and amazing art, and our tours are designed to showcase the best of it all. We offer a unique opportunity to experience t

he city through the eyes of its locals, who will share their insights and knowledge with you along the way. Whether you're interested in exploring the iconic landmarks or discovering the city's hidden gems, we've got you covered. Our tours are customized to your interests and needs, and we'll ensure you have a truly unforgettable experience. Our guides are not just experts in their field but also friendly and approachable, making your tour a truly human and enjoyable experience. We take pride in our personalized approach, ensuring that each tour is tailored to meet the needs of our clients. Book a tour with us, and let us take you on a journey through the streets of Florence. Discover the beauty of the city, its stunning architecture, and world-renowned art.

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Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy

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Tondo Doni by Michelangelo Buonarroti, Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy

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Hercules and Cacus, Piazza della Signoria, Florence, Italy

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Loggia dei Lanzi, Florence, Italy

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Bus of Benvenuto Cellini, Ponte Vecchio, Florence, Italy

18/01/2025

It's weird - you spend your whole life seeing pictures of David, thinking you know what to expect, but no photo could have prepared you for the wave of emotion that washes over you when you finally stand before him.

18/01/2025

Did you know that Dante Alighieri, the legendary poet behind "The Divine Comedy," was baptized in the Florence Baptistery in 1266?

In fact, he later described the building as "my beautiful San Giovanni" in his masterwork. The baptistery held such a special place in his heart that when he was exiled from Florence in 1302, one of his deepest sorrows was knowing he could never return to this sacred space.

Interestingly, Dante would later use the baptistery's distinctive octagonal font as inspiration for the design of the Malebolge (evil pouches) in the eighth circle of his Inferno. This baptistery, where he began his Christian life, became woven into his vision of the afterlife that would revolutionize world literature.

Years later, when he was offered a chance to return to Florence under humiliating conditions, he refused, knowing he would have to publicly apologize at the baptistery where he was christened. He chose permanent exile over this dishonor, never again seeing his beloved "San Giovanni" where his spiritual journey began.

18/01/2025

Seated Apollo, Uffizi Gallery, Florence

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Hercules and the Centaur Nessus, Uffizi Gallery, Florence

17/01/2025

Michelangelo and Vittoria Colonna: Was she the love of his life?

When Michelangelo, the brooding genius of the Renaissance, crossed paths with Vittoria Colonna, a noblewoman, poet, and intellectual, the result was a connection as profound as his sculptures. But were they lovers? Or was their bond something deeper, something that transcended the physical?

Vittoria, a widow devoted to faith and art, became Michelangelo’s closest confidante in his later years. Their relationship was marked by intense intellectual exchanges and spiritual exploration. She inspired his poetry, some of the most heartfelt verses he ever penned, and her encouragement influenced his later works, including The Last Judgment.

Michelangelo described her as an almost divine presence in his life, writing poems that spoke of longing and admiration. Vittoria, in turn, saw in him not just an artist but a soul seeking redemption through his craft. While history offers no evidence of a romantic affair, their letters and writings reveal a rare emotional intimacy.

Their bond raises a tantalizing question: can love exist purely in the realm of the mind and spirit? For Michelangelo and Vittoria, it seems the answer was yes. Their connection wasn’t about passion but about elevating each other’s art, faith, and humanity.

Was she the love of his life? Perhaps. But what’s certain is that their relationship left an indelible mark on Michelangelo’s genius and remains one of the most enigmatic friendships of the Renaissance.

17/01/2025

Michelangelo vs. Raphael: Titans of the Renaissance

The Renaissance was a golden age of art, but it was also a battlefield of brilliance—and no rivalry shined brighter than that of Michelangelo and Raphael. These two legendary artists, with their clashing styles and personalities, competed to define the soul of an era.

Michelangelo, the brooding genius, was a sculptor at heart. His works radiated raw emotion, physical intensity, and a divine connection to the human form. Think of the towering power of David, the haunting beauty of the Pietà, or the epic scale of the Sistine Chapel ceiling. Michelangelo’s art wasn’t just about beauty—it was about transcendence, pulling viewers into a spiritual realm where stone and paint came alive.

Raphael, on the other hand, was the consummate charmer. Where Michelangelo exuded intensity, Raphael delivered grace. His frescoes, like The School of Athens, shimmer with harmony, intellectual depth, and warm humanity. Raphael’s skill in capturing emotion and storytelling made him a favorite of popes, nobles, and the people alike.

The two artists were opposites in more than just style. Michelangelo was reclusive and temperamental, often clashing with patrons and bristling at rivals. Raphael, by contrast, was sociable, well-liked, and effortlessly successful. While Michelangelo labored alone on the Sistine Chapel, Raphael was decorating the Vatican’s papal apartments, charming everyone who crossed his path.

Their rivalry wasn’t just personal—it was philosophical. Michelangelo saw art as a reflection of divine struggle, while Raphael believed it should be an expression of earthly beauty and balance. Each sought to outdo the other, and their competition pushed Renaissance art to unparalleled heights.

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Cosimo I de’ Medici: The Teen Who Changed Tuscany Forever

At just 17, Cosimo I de’ Medici wasn’t supposed to be a ruler—he was a backup plan, plucked from a minor branch of the famous Medici family after the assassination of Florence’s reigning duke. To the city’s elites, Cosimo seemed like the perfect pawn: young, inexperienced, and easy to control. What they didn’t know was that this teenager was about to outmaneuver them all.

Cosimo crushed his rivals with ruthless precision, securing his hold on Florence by defeating rebellious nobles at the Battle of Montemurlo. His ambitions didn’t stop there. In 1555, he conquered Siena, doubling his domain and creating the Grand Duchy of Tuscany—a title later legitimized by the pope himself.

But Cosimo wasn’t just a warlord. He transformed Florence into a global hub of art and culture, commissioning the iconic Uffizi Gallery and supporting legends like Giorgio Vasari and Benvenuto Cellini. Under his reign, science, cartography, and architecture flourished, making Tuscany a jewel of the Renaissance.

Of course, power came at a price. Cosimo ruled with an iron fist, using spies and alliances to silence dissent. His mix of brilliance and brutality left a legacy both feared and admired—a legacy that still defines Florence today.

Cosimo I’s story is one of audacity, genius, and transformation. From an underestimated teenager to the architect of modern Tuscany, he proved that sometimes the greatest leaders come from the most unexpected places.

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Accademia Gallery, Florence, Italy ❤️❤️❤️

15/01/2025

How do you make it to 88 in a century when most people died by 40? THE MICHELANGELO SURVIVAL GUIDE

Simple. Be Michelangelo:

-Work until you pass out
-Sleep in your clothes (changing them? Optional)
-Forget to eat because you're too busy arguing with marble
-Tell the Pope "wait your turn"
-Live like a cave troll in your studio while plagues ravage the city
-Get rich but live like you're broke
-Sign nothing because "like God, I create with just my name: Michelangelo"
-Get your nose smashed in by a jealous artist at 17 and rock that broken nose for the next 71 years
-Called Leonardo da Vinci's mechanical inventions "toys" to his face
-Wrote sassy poems about how much he hated painting the Sistine Chapel while painting the Sistine Chapel

Dude outlived 10 popes, survived multiple plagues, and was STILL creating masterpieces at 89.

14/01/2025

Imagine losing 75% of your neighbors in ONE YEAR. Then imagine your city getting hit by the same killer 33 MORE TIMES.

The streets of Florence went from bustling to empty. Entire mansions stood abandoned, their owners gone. The bells of death rang so constantly that the city had to ban them - the sound was driving the survivors mad.

And just when people thought it was over... it came back. Again. And again. For two centuries.

1348: The first wave hits Florence, a thriving city of 80,000, killing nearly half its people.
1374: Eight members of the Pitti family flee to their villa. Death follows - taking two of them anyway.
1420: A father watches his household die one by one - two servants, three daughters - even as they desperately move from house to house trying to escape.

Between 1348 and 1531, the plague hit Florence 33 times. But somehow, through it all, they didn't just survive - they thrived.

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