Event details
Rediscover Florence, One Step at a Time
What You’ll Experience
This walk is designed for classmates who want to slow down, look a little closer, and experience Florence beyond its busiest streets.
Rather than concentrating only on the city’s most famous attractions, we’ll follow a thoughtfully planned route that combines familiar landmarks with quieter places that many visitors—and even former Florence students—may never have discovered.
Our guide will share the history, stories, and local traditions that connect these locations, while classmates add their own memories and perspectives along the way. The experience will feel less like a formal tour and more like exploring Florence with old friends.
A Walk Inspired by Shared Memories
This itinerary has been created by classmates who know Florence not only as visitors, but as former students.
Several of the locations hold special meaning for our group, reflecting the friendships, experiences, and memories that continue to connect us nearly fifty years later. The tour also honors the memory of our dear classmate Dorothy, whose love of Florence and lasting friendships helped inspire this walk.
While the route is still being refined with our local guide, the spirit of the experience is already clear: to rediscover Florence together through places that encourage curiosity, conversation, and shared memories.
Along Our Walk
The proposed route currently includes:
- Santa Maria Novella — Our planned starting point and one of Florence’s great architectural and artistic landmarks.
- Basilica di San Lorenzo — A church closely connected with the Medici family and the development of Renaissance Florence.
- Museo di San Marco — Home to the quiet monastic spaces and remarkable frescoes of Fra Angelico.
- Cenacolo di Sant’Apollonia — A lesser-known Renaissance treasure featuring Andrea del Castagno’s dramatic Last Supper.
- Ospedale degli Innocenti — Brunelleschi’s elegant Renaissance building overlooking Piazza della Santissima Annunziata.
- Oratorio dei Buonomini di San Martino — A small and often-overlooked Florentine oratory known for its beautiful frescoes and charitable history.
Additional stops may be added as the final itinerary is completed with our guide. The order of the locations may also change.
Transportation and Walking
The entire experience will take place on foot through Florence’s historic center.
The route is being planned to move comfortably between locations while allowing time to enjoy the streets, piazzas, and architectural details along the way.
The final meeting point, ending location, and approximate walking distance will be confirmed once the itinerary has been finalized.
Comfortable walking shoes are strongly recommended.
Proposed Schedule
Morning — Meet near Santa Maria Novella at the designated starting point.
Approximately 3 Hours — Guided walk through Florence with visits to selected churches, museums, historic buildings, and lesser-known sites.
Late Morning or Early Afternoon — Tour concludes in the historic center, leaving time for lunch and the afternoon reunion activities.
The exact starting time and final schedule will be confirmed after consultation with our guide.
Estimated Cost
The guide fee will be divided among the participants.
Some of the planned locations may require admission tickets. We are currently confirming which sites charge entrance fees and whether tickets must be purchased in advance.
The estimated total cost per person will be added once the guide fee, group size, and admission requirements have been finalized.
Who Will Enjoy This Experience?
- Enjoy exploring Florence on foot at a relaxed pace.
- Appreciate art, history, architecture, and local stories.
- Would like to visit places beyond the city’s most crowded attractions.
- Enjoy learning from a knowledgeable local guide.
- Value conversation and shared experiences as much as sightseeing.
Additional Information
The final route, starting time, meeting location, ending point, admission fees, walking distance, accessibility information, and participant limit will be added once planning with our guide has been completed.
Because the tour includes several historic churches, museums, and older buildings, some locations may have steps, uneven surfaces, or limited accessibility. More specific information will be provided when the itinerary is confirmed.
Participants should be prepared for approximately three hours of walking and standing, with stops throughout the tour.