Discover Florence’s Medieval Heritage: A Virtual Tour Experience
Difficulty
easy
Duration
30–45 minutes
Fitness Level
None required; a relaxed viewing experience
Overview
Step into Florence’s medieval past with a free virtual tour video that explores the city’s geography, iconic churches, and museums, perfect for prepping your visit or rekindling the magic from afar.
Free sample video: a virtual tour of Florence & its medieval heritage
Free Orientation tour of Florence and its geography, churches and museums
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About This Adventure
This is a Free sample video: which brings you on an imaginary "virtual" tour of Florence and its medieval and Renaissance heritage.
The video is only about 23 minutes long, but is useful for people traveling to Florence, who want some orientation of the historic city centre, its basic geography and its main sights, like the main churches, galleries and museums.
If you enjoy find this video useful, and enjoy our approach and style of narration and our our approach to history and art history, then you might really enjoy our longer, much more in-depth Art History video talks, which are just over an hour each.
Each of these recorded talks is about 65- 75 minutes long and they are all packed with lavishly illustrations of teh various artworks, with a voice-over narration, providing excellent interpretation of the artworks on view.
We have 4 such videos on the Art of Venice -(painting, sculpture and architecture) - with the whole bock of 4 illustrated talks available for just €25
And we have 8 videos on Florence, divided into two separate blocks of 4 videos each; with each block of 4 illustrated talks available for €25.
You will find all these twelve illustrated talks in the "Art Talks" section of our website.
Adventure Tips
Familiarize with Florence’s layout
Use this virtual tour to get comfortable navigating Florence’s central districts before your visit.
Plan to explore key landmarks
Mark spots like Palazzo Vecchio and Santa Maria Novella highlighted in the tour for your real-world itinerary.
Set aside quiet viewing time
Watch the video without distractions to absorb historical context and visual details.
Bookmark museums to visit
Note which museums intrigue you most during the virtual tour for a focused cultural experience.
Local Insights
Wildlife
- Urban peregrine falcons nesting on cathedral rooftops
- Eurasian jays commonly seen in Florence’s city parks
History
Florence played a pivotal role during the Middle Ages as a powerful city-state and banking center, which shaped its architectural and cultural heritage visible today.
Conservation
The city actively promotes sustainable tourism practices to protect its historic sites from overcrowding and environmental wear.
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Adventure Hotspots in Florence
Frequently Asked Questions
Recommended Gear
Computer or mobile device with reliable internet
Necessary to stream the virtual tour smoothly from anywhere.
Headphones or speakers
Enhances audio clarity and immersion during the tour.
Notebook and pen
Helpful for jotting down notes or questions for your later visit.
Comfortable seating
Ensures a pleasant viewing experience during the orientation.