We were only in Florence for a couple of days and eager to see as much as we could. Opting for this guided tour, with our guide Camilla was definitely the right play, as we saw and learned so much about these important Florence landmarks.
The tour focused on the Baptistery, the Cathedral and the Duomo Museum. The admission ticket included in this tour also covered unguided access (i.e., on your own) to Giotto's Belltower within 72 hours of the tour. Since our visit was so short, we weren't interested in climbing the tower and appreciated that it was separate from the guided tour, allowing us to focus on our primary interest in the Baptistery, Cathedral, and museum.
Camilla was an excellent guide [as well as being easy to understand and follow for those of us whose hearing abilities have declined over the years]. She also was great in pacing our group.
Her "day job" (my words) is as a art restorer, but as she is passionate about sharing these wonderful treasures, she also does some tour guiding. Lucky for us (my husband, myself, and two others), we got to learn so much about these important Florence sights from her -- their wonderful history, the beautiful art they contain, the amazing artists that created them, the culture surrounding them, and so much more.
Thank you for so enriching our Florence experience, Camilla.
p.s. unfortunately, when we visited the Baptistery, its ceiling was still being restored so we were unable to see and appreciate the incredible mosaics. Other parts of the interior, however, were nonetheless impressive. I only mention it here should someone read this review soon after my Feb, 2023 posting and be interested in viewing the ceiling. To get an accurate update on the renovation, I suggest you post on Tripadvisor rather than rely on the official website (which when I checked it showed that the renovation work was to be completed by December 18, 2022, which it was not).
