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This guided tour was designed by us, the AGT guides, to offer a deeper understanding of the Oltrarno neighborhood\u2014one of Florence\u2019s true hidden treasures. <\/p>\n\n<p>The <strong>Basilica of Santo Spirito<\/strong> is a splendid example of <strong>early Renaissance architecture<\/strong>, the work of the great 15th-century architect <strong>Filippo Brunelleschi<\/strong>. Your AGT guide will share the story of its foundation and construction, but above all will take you inside to discover <strong>artworks of great value<\/strong>, first and foremost <strong>Michelangelo\u2019s wooden Crucifix<\/strong>, preserved in the Basilica\u2019s sacristy. <\/p>\n\n<p>The tour continues to the <strong>Cloister of the Dead<\/strong>, so named for the large number of tombstones that crowd its walls. Each arch is decorated with a lunette frescoed in the 18th century by various artists. This church is still one of the most venerated by Florentines\u2014a place where the true <strong>authenticity of the neighborhood<\/strong> can truly be felt.  <\/p>\n\n<p>The tour continues with a <strong>walk through the narrow streets of the Oltrarno<\/strong>, leading to the next site to visit: the <strong>Brancacci Chapel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p>We will find ourselves inside one of the most important places in the history of the Oltrarno and of Florence: the famous <strong>Brancacci Chapel<\/strong>, located within the <strong>Church of Santa Maria del Carmine<\/strong>. This chapel is a true <strong>gem of Renaissance painting<\/strong>. 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