We have all heard of the beautiful Florence, where many famous art legends, such as Leonardo da Vinci, Giovanni Boccaccio and Michelangelo, once lived. Nowadays, the city still attracts a massive number of artists and visitors coming here to seek inspiration and creativity. Explore Florence with me to find five excellent places to see free art.
1. The Art District
One of the most famous areas that art-lovers can find in Florence is around the Palazzo Pitti. This district is famous for artisans and handicraft stores as well as several vintage clothing shops. This is one of the most interesting areas in Florence and I personally enjoy it a lot. Walking through the beautiful, small, old shops on narrow streets is a great experience that you cannot find easily in larger Italian cities. This area is excellent for exploring an alternative side of Florence that is is less touristy.
2. Via Della Condotta
Another area I highly recommend for photographers around the historic centre, is on the Via Della Condotta. Here you will find plenty of photography, painting and souvenir shops. Surely you have heard of the worldwide known Italian story of Pinocchio? Come to Bartolucci to explore Italian wooden art and get a souvenir of the child famous for his long nose.
3. The Ponte Vecchio Bridge
Around the famous Ponte Vecchio, which is a beautiful old bridge, there are several artists painting this classic landscape and selling their works. Painters come to sit here by the river, doing their work for hours. The reflections of small, old, colourful houses around the Arno River makes the area an excellent location for photographers during both day and night. Walking around the bridge and its surrounding area, you will find some of the oldest jewellers shops such as Vaggi Sergio e Figli Srl and Fratelli Piccini as well as the top clothing and watch brands of Italy.
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4. Piazza della Signoria
This square is one of the most symbolic centres of Florence with an abundant number of statues in the square. The area is an excellent location for alluring Roman sculptures. Walk behind the massive Piazza della Signoria, and you will discover a couple of artists working on portraits. They will offer to draw you at a rather high price, but make an effort to bargain!
Florence Tour Guide
Sara Pallabazzer
I am a lively well-spoken tour guide and tour leader from Florence, and a person who has the ability to motivate different sets of audience; to communicate effectively and possesses a high degree of energy and enthusiasm.I am able to manage multiple tasks, self-motivated team player with excellent communication skills. I am proficient in Italian, English and Norwegian and possess a strong love for art and culture and enjoy passing on this passion for our land to my guests in an exciting and educational manner which will leave them not only with a lasting memory of the country that they have visited but also of myself and the company I am working for.Come with me and explore the best Florence has to offer. From world class museums and galleries to famous sites such as Santa Maria del Fiore, Santa Croce, Santa Maria Novella and the Palazzo Vecchio! I will ensure guests get the most out of their visit. I can show off Florence and Tuscany's hidden treasures such as narrow medieval street, hidden gardens, unique shops, and the quirky details that make a tour memorable while discovering Florence's past, present and future.I am very adaptable and flexible with guests' interests and taking into account any special events or the weather. With me as a private guide, guests will have the time to fully experience Florence - stopping to take the perfect photo or popping into one of the shops, cafes or pubs.I am also an enthusiastic well-spoken language teacher who has the ability to motivate different student ranges and a freelance translator for English and Scandinavian languages! I have a great passion for art and cooking, and consider cooking to be a high art form, so I suggest how to pair food and wine, while also looking for the right setting, as eating should be an all-around experience. I love cooking and make my own pasta, bread and pizza!
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Florence Tour Guide
Joanna
Hello, my name is Joanna. I was born and raised in Poland but then I fell hopelessly in love with Tuscany and have been living in Florence for 20 years. Wisely enough, I decided to turn my passion into work and became a tour guide. Now I can share with you my immense love for the beauty, history and art of these enchanted places. I am particularly passionate about the Middle Ages, history, sculpture, nature and sports. In my spare time, I travel, read, go to concerts, play sports and do a lot of hiking. I work mainly in Florence and Siena but I love going to Lucca, less known Tuscan beauty and Pisa. I can also organize a food tour, a wine tasting or a day trip in Tuscany.
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Francesca Boldrini
Linguist specializing in art history. I am a licensed tour guide with natural communicating skills and a big passion for Tuscany andRinascimento. I speak five languages: Russian at B2 TRKI level, German at B1 level, English, Italian and French at the mother tongue level.I’ve got a great problem solving skills and the ability to work under pressure gained thanks to my experience in hospitality. I Believe in thepower of creativity. I offer tourists a unique, memorable experience involving them in what is going on around them. I love leading visitorsthrough sites of historical and cultural interest sharing my passions for history of art, especially the period of Renaissance. Optimistic andopen-minded and meeting diverse people from all over the world, I have got a real genuine interest for Guest satisfaction.
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5. Cathedrals and churches
Inside the famous Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, which you can enter for free, you will find a small shop on the ground floor that sells nice small paintings and postcards of Florence.
Museums
If you do not hesitate to pay more for art in Italy, come visit some of the most famous classic art museums such as the Uffizi Gallery or Accademia Gallery. Some of the largest collections of classic art in Italy are exhibited here. A museum pass costs 72 EUR (~79.80 USD) and is valid for 72 hours in every museum in Florence. However, I believe you can see art for free easily in not only Florence, but in all of Italy.
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