An entirely outdoor itinerary, designed just for you. The tour with your AGT guide<\/strong> begins in the San Lorenzo district<\/strong>, a symbol of the Medici family. In this area of the historic center, where the Medici had long resided, the majestic family palace<\/strong> was built, designed by Michelozzo for Cosimo the Elder<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n With its characteristic rustic ashlar<\/strong> and use of classical architectural elements, Palazzo Medici<\/strong> became the prototype of Renaissance bourgeois architecture, imitated by many other noble Florentine palaces.<\/p>\n\n The ancient Basilica of San Lorenzo<\/strong>, once the first cathedral of Florence, was rebuilt in the 15th century at the behest of the Medici, based on a design by Filippo Brunelleschi<\/strong>. It became the family church<\/strong> of the Medici dynasty and still houses their tombs and grand ducal mausoleums<\/strong>, adorned with precious marbles and sculptures. Among its masterpieces are works by Donatello, Brunelleschi<\/strong>, and Michelangelo<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n After visiting the “Medicean quarter,” you will reach Palazzo Vecchio<\/strong> in Piazza della Signoria<\/strong> with your AGT guide. This historic seat of city government became a Medici residence in the mid-16th century. Today, it remains a symbol of Florentine politics, housing both the Museum <\/strong>and the central offices of the Municipality of Florence<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n Crossing the Arno via the famous Ponte Vecchio<\/strong>, the tour concludes at Palazzo Pitti<\/strong>, the luxurious residence of the Medici for about two centuries, until the end of the dynasty with the death of Grand Duke Gian Gastone de\u2019 Medici<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" An entirely outdoor itinerary created just for you. The tour with your AGT Guide begins in the San Lorenzo district, a symbol of the Medici family, then continues to Palazzo Vecchio in Piazza della Signoria, the historic seat of government and Medici residence from the mid-16th century. The tour concludes by crossing the Ponte Vecchio to reach Palazzo Pitti, the Grand Ducal residence. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":929,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"tour-category":[19],"class_list":["post-953","tour","type-tour","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tour-category-medici-itineraries"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n