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Tours of the City

Walking Tours

Private walking tours can be arranged through Mercurio (tel: (055) 218 413; web site: www.mercurio-italy.org) or visitors can book one of their daily guided tours around Florence's key attractions. These include a tour of the Uffizi Gallery on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, departing from the reservations entrance at 1600 and the 'Michelangelo Tour' starting from the Medici Palace (Via Cavour 3) at 1600 on Fridays. Both tours cost L60,000 including entry tickets, are conducted in English by local experts and must be reserved in advance.

Bus Tours

There is no point taking a bus tour around Florence as the entire city can be covered from north to south on foot in just half an hour. Most of the attractions are closely grouped together and signposted by the whirr of camera shutters. Those who are lost and don't feel up to asking directions should follow the umbrella hovering above the crowds - it is guaranteed to be guiding a band of tourists to another one of the city's attractions.

Bike Tours

I Bike Italy (tel: (055) 234 2371) offers excursions into the Tuscan hills by mountain bike. Full-day trips (0900-1700) are available at L110,000 including lunch and a tour of one of the local vineyards. Bookings can be taken in English over the telephone.



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