Welcome to Florence, the hometown of Dante Alighieri.
You will be guided through some of the most memorable sights of Florence in this in-app audio tour that allows you to explore the city's medieval history at your own pace, including visiting the places where Dante Alighieri lived from the time he was born up to his exile.
It begins with a tour of the Loggia Bigallo Museum, which shows what Florence was like before Giotto built the Bell Tower, Brunelleschi Dome, and even Palazzo Vecchio. In the city during Dante's time, there were narrow streets, stone-built houses, and wooden houses. There were towers, small churches, and studios all over the city.
Afterward, you'll see the oldest building in the city, the Duomo, and San Giovanni's Baptistery, which, in medieval times, served as the city's entrance. It will also be the starting point for "Dante's District."
You will find the place where Dante saw Beatrice for the first time. Next, you will find yourself at the Dante Studies Center and Ponte Vecchio, where the battle between the Guelphs and Ghibellines is said to have started.
At this point, you will reach the heart of Florence during medieval times, the Piazza della Signoria and its Palazzo Vecchio, where Dante's funerary mask is kept. As you end this fantastic tour, you will notice one of the most striking sculptures of Dante in Piazza Santa Croce.
Join this tour to see Dante's side of Florence!