Florence Golf Cart Tour and Piazzale Michelangelo

Overview

Panoramic tour of the hills of Florence departing from Porta Romana, where we will admire the ancient walls and hear the history of the entrance to the city. You walk along the suggestive Viale Machiavelli, among trees, historic villas and typical views of the Florentine hills, to the Medici Villa del Poggio Imperiale, the ancient grand-ducal residence of the Medici. Continue towards Arcetri with the Astrophysical Observatory of Arcetri and the nearby Villa Il Gioiello, last residence of Galileo Galilei, surrounded by greenery and quiet hills. Stop at the Basilica of San Miniato al Monte, with the possibility of an internal visit if open, one of the greatest examples of Romanesque art and an extraordinary viewpoint over Florence. From here a short walk of about 200 m (4 minutes) to Piazzale Michelangelo, the most iconic viewpoint of the city with a complete view of the historic center. Final return to Porta Romana, closing a path between history, science and breathtaking views ..