There is no better way to discover the Uffizi than with a private guide! The tour will cater specifically to your interests and move at your own pace. Meet your history and art passionate guide right outside of the Uffizi Gallery on Piazzale degli Uffizi. Your guide will be holding a sign with your name on it. Then, simply follow your guide through the entrance as you skip the long lines. Your guide will take you on a captivating journey through time, as you explore the most famous works of Renaissance art from the thirteenth to eighteenth century. Any questions you have along the way, your friendly guide will be happy to answer.

The Uffizi Gallery is one of the most sought-after art museums in the world, with over 2,000 masterpieces of priceless value. Your guide will lead you through the various halls ensuring you visit the most famous and fascinating works of art. Starting in chronological order, your tour will begin with the “birth of the Renaissance,” in the thirteenth century. Admire the gothic paintings of “Madonna and the child” with their bright colors and golden accents. Your guide will point out the masterpiece by Giotto, the first artist who broke barriers with his three-dimensional elements. Next, you will venture into international gothic art, another turning point in the Renaissance. During this period, artists began telling a story in paintings, instead of simply depicting characters. The best example of this is “Adoration of the Magi,” by Gentile da Fabriano.

Your guide will then lead you to, “Battle of San Romano,” which vividly tells the story of a battle between Siena and Florence in 1432. Learn more about this fascinating masterpiece, its artist, and the cultural factors which led to this change in artistic style from your expert guide! During this period, artists continued experimenting more with three-dimensional space, and you can witness this progression in two of the most famous works of art in the Uffizi, “Madonna with Child and Two Angels,” by Filippo Lippi; then, “Dukes of Urbino,” by Piero della Francesca. These artists began to idealize the features of men and women in paintings, which greatly influenced later artists including Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael.

At this point in time, one of the most famous Renaissance artists emerged - Sandro Botticelli. Spend plenty of time exploring the halls in the Uffizi dedicated to his mystic and truly unique works of art. Your guide will give you vivid and intriguing descriptions of his most famous masterpieces, including: “Primavera,” and “Birth of Venus.” You will continue through the halls chronologically, stopping at various famous works of art. Enjoy the views of Florence from above the tall windows as you walk through the hallways. It is incredible to think these artists from hundreds of years ago admired the same views in which you can see now! Among the masterpieces you will visit, you will spend plenty of time at Michelangelo’s, “Rondo Tondi,” and Leonardo da Vinci’s, “Annunciation,” and “Baptism of Christ.”

Then, your guide will lead you through three giant halls containing precious works by Raphael, Titan, and Caravaggio. Each artist has diverse styles and intriguing personal histories... As your guide dives into the lives of these men and their progressive art, feel free to ask any questions! At the end of your 2-hour private tour, feel free to explore the Uffizi independently. This private tour will undoubtedly make you fall in love with Renaissance art, the heart and soul of Florence.