We collaborate with
Florence Guides Guided Tours
Baroque Tour
An age of marvellous contradictions
The tour begins with the Princes' Chapel: the perfect place for a brief account of the history of the Tuscan
Grand Dukes
buried here. The
profusion of stones renders this architectural work an
authentic jewel,
the pride of Florence's Opificio delle Pietre Dure
(Semi-precious stone
Workshop). The next stop is the church of San Gaetano:
a Baroque-style
church
with a suggestive and scenographic facade,
which seems designed
in imitation of Roman churches. This is followed by
the Church of Santa
Maria del Carmine,
where we visit the Corsini Chapel
frescoed for the
Corsini family by the great Luca Giordano. Next
we visit the Palatine
Gallery in the Pitti Palace,
where particular attention is given to the
major Baroque works exhibited. Upon request it is
possible to visit the
Palazzo Corsini. The Palazzo was never inhabited by
the Corsini family
and thus this beautiful building has only been used
for holding
receptions. Inside we can admire the finest private
collection in
Florence
containing works of art by Botticelli,
Raphael,
Antonello da
Messina,
Pontormo,
Rubens and many other masters of painting.Duration: from 3 to 6 hours
