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Accademia visit, Baptistery Doors, Chiesa di Santa Croce, Duomo, Ponte Vecchio
Duomo ascentOne of the world’s greatest collections of painting, the Uffizi started out as Florence’s administrative offices -- uffizi literally means “offices,” testifying to a supremely uncreative naming effort on the part of Florentine city officials.
Bargello Museum visitOne of the finest collections of Renaissance sculpture in Italy, the Bargello contains works by all of Florence’s heavy hitters: Michelangelo, Donatello, Ghiberti, Brunelleschi.
LEAP Cucina Fiorentina!
Cook up a three-course traditional meal with a local chef using fresh local produce. Get a taste of Tuscan life and zesty flavors! Mangia!
Perugia is a lively medieval walled hill town in the Umbria Region of Italy, boasting historic buildings, people – filled squares and modern shops.
St. Francis' Basilica guided visit with Whisper headsetLEAP Patron of the Renaissance
Imagine you’re a Medici. Suppose you’re a Sforza. Use this innovative activity to explore the motives of the patrons of the Renaissance.
Baptistery visit, Pisa Cathedral visit
LEAP Great Renaissance DebateGreet six renaissance giants including Giotto, Galileo, and Isabella d’Este, and debate who made the greatest impact on civilization.
LunchToday, lunch is included instead of dinner.
Lucca Cathedral visitDinner on your ownAdd On: Farewell Dinner in FlorenceReflect on the journey you've experienced and the memories you've created over an appetizing dinner in Florence.
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Read part one of our three part recap of our employee trip to Italy! Following our adventures in Venice, it was on to Florence! During our private coach ride from Florence to Venice, we took park in o...
The main church in Florence, Italy, is called the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore (also known as the Duomo). This church was started in 1296, and the dome (as brilliantly engineered by Brunelleschi)...
