Evening Tour of Florence | Renaissance and Gelato Reviews

A Perfect Intro to Florence

I did the Florence Evening Tour with my husband and our 23-year-old daughter, and it was a real highlight. Our guide, Aldo, was fantastic—warm, passionate, and full of amazing stories. As we walked, he pointed out so many little details in the art and architecture that we would’ve completely missed on our own. We started in Piazza della Signoria with the Medici family history (wild stuff), then made our way to the Duomo complex. Tons of detailed insight from Aldo. From there, we followed the Vasari Corridor from start to finish, all the way to the Pitti Palace. It was so cool to trace its path above the streets and over the Ponte Vecchio. Once we crossed the Arno, the energy shifted—the Santo Spirito side feels quieter, more local. We wandered through the neighborhoods. It’s a great overview-style tour, especially if it’s your first time in Florence. It helped us get our bearings and figure out where we’d want to go deeper later. Aldo also had tons of great restaurant suggestions—clearly someone who knows (and loves) this city well. And yes, we ended the night with gelato, of course. A perfect evening. Highly recommend - especially at 5PM. --The lighting for photos is spectacular.