Our Hidden Florence walk starts with the church of Santa Maria Novella. Off-the-beaten-track, its fascinating inlay marble facade is one of the landmarks of city.And, inside Santa Maria Novella we'll admire masterpieces by Giotto, Masaccio and Ghirlandaio. Around the corner is the famous old pharmacy still in use today! We'll smell and admire the potpourris and soaps made from natural ingredients, as well as seeing some of the old instruments and ceramic jars used by the Dominican monks of Santa Maria Novella.

Then, we'll explore the Rucellai neighborhood and the church of Santa Trinità whose famous Sassetti chapel has frescoes that feature detailed examples of Florentine dress fashion and cityscapes of Florence, that will help shed light on how life was during the times of the Renaissance. On these back streets we'll see wine doors and tabernacles, and other examples of everyday Florentine life.

Crossing the Arno river to the Oltrarno neighborhood, we'll explore alleyways lined with artisan workshops, as we walk through what was once the Jewish neighborhood of Florence. We end our tour in the picturesque piazza Santo Spirito another beautiful Florentine piazza often overlooked by tourists.

Please Note: Entrance Fees to the Santa Maria Novella Church are to be paid in cash on the day of the tour. Cost 2.70€ per person!