Private Medici Tour

Have you enjoyed the TV series "The Medicis"? Are you curious about the family that turned Florence into the iconic city of the Renaissance? Join us on a fascinating tour to uncover the secrets of the Medici family, filled with intrigue, power struggles, conspiracies, and tales of their wives and lovers. Discover the true stories of Cosimo the Elder, Peter the Gouty, and Lorenzo the Magnificent. We'll explore the palaces of Rinaldo degli Albizi, as well as the Strozzi and Pazzi families, the sworn enemies of the Medicis. This is a tour you can't afford to miss.

On this tour, we'll visit the palace where the renowned Medici family resided and delve into the stories of the artists and philosophers who shaped the Renaissance in Florence and beyond. You will see the Chapel of the Magi, adorned with fifteenth-century frescoes depicting real portraits of the Medici family members. We'll wander through the magnificent cloister where the statue-filled park began and where Michelangelo honed his sculpting skills. You'll be amazed as we explore the rooms once frequented by Michelangelo, Marsilio Ficino, Agnolo Poliziano, Pico della Mirandola, and many other luminaries of the Renaissance.

Built in 1444 by Cosimo il Vecchio de' Medici, Pater Patriae, and designed by Michelozzo, the palace is considered the world's first Renaissance palace. As we continue our tour, we'll visit other significant buildings tied to the history of the Medici family and Florence.

Additionally, we'll see locations featured in the TV series. We'll share the true tales of the Medici, Albizi, Strozzi, Pazzi, and other families who crossed paths with the Medicis, for better or worse.