This entertaining tour is designed for the intellectually adventurous
traveller and tailor-made to be family-friendly. It makes it possible for young people to
encounter the beauty of ancient art by means of a kind of “time machine”:
they enjoy a first-hand taste of what daily life in a noble Florentine household was like between the 14th and the end of the 16th Centuries.

The recently restored Palazzo Davanzati offers a remarkably accurate picture
of domestic life in Medieval and Renaissance Florentine homes. You can admire the valuable paintings and wall decorations, especially from Gothic and Renaissance times, and explore the unique ancient kitchen with the original kitchen utensils.


How did Florentine families live? What did they eat? How did they decorate
their homes? What did they wear? What hobbies did they have? The original
settings will bring Art and History to life, making what might be the kids'
first museum experience both fun and informative.


We take you now to discover Palazzo Medici Riccardi, one of the main residences of the first branch of the Medici family. The palace was built in the first half of the 15th century when Cosimo the Elder ruled Florence and it’s a magnificent example of a Renaissance palace: this is where the leading family lived for a century, this is where Michelangelo lived for a while, since he was a close friend of Lorenzo Il Magnifico.

We take the time to stop off here for a look around the exquisite Magi Chapel, formerly the family’s private chapel, frescoed by Benozzo Gozzoli in the 15th century. We also step into the breath-taking Baroque room, decorated by Luca Giordano, on the first floor of the palace.

Next stop is a trip to the best ice-cream shop in town – sure to be a success!

This walk is an excellent way for families to build a knowledge base that will
accompany them on their further explorations of the city.
Florence is filled with fun, intriguing places for families
to explore; we will visit these, and many other, public and private spaces
which illustrate everyday life during the Renaissance and provide interesting
ways for children to draw parallels with their lives today.


Details:

- Duration: 3 hours
- Cost of the tour: € 180
- Entrance fees: € 2 Palazzo Davanzati
€ 7 Palazzo Medici Riccardi

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