Following the great success of the book Inferno by Dan Brown - that is bringing the magic of Florence in the collective imagination, we are pleased to announce the event of the 2013 season: the brand new Inferno Tour of Florence, based on Dan Brown's thrilling novel. This tour will take you step-by-step to relive the adventures of Professor Robert Langdon in Florence, and, at the same time to walk through some of the most important places of our Renaissance city from the perspective of Dante's mysteries.
Three hours that includes the visit of the Baptistery, the Duomo and Palazzo Vecchio.
Info & Booking
Based on Dan Brown's 2013 bestselling thriller INFERNO, this exciting tour will take you step-by-step through the adventures of Professor Robert Langdon in Florence, while at the same time giving you and experience of some of the most important places of the Renaissance city from the perspective of Dante's mysteries.
Your expert guide and historian Mario has thoroughly researched the sites used in the book to give you a full experience on par with Dan Brown's thrilling story. Florence's mysterious beauty will be complemented by Mario's great company. Your tour includes a costume and small guidebooks to accompany you through Robert Langdon's adventures.
The three hour tour includes visits to the Baptistery, the Duomo, and the Palazzo Vecchio.
Available Dates and Time:
- March to October – every day at 9:00 am
- November to February – Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 9:30 am
- Not available on December 25.
Duration: 3 hours.
Group Size: 1 to 25 participants.
Guaranteed departure, with no minimum of participants needed.
Language: English language only.
Meeting Point: at the “Florencetown Tours” office, Via de' Lamberti, 1 (corner with Via Calzaiuoli) in Florence, 15 minutes before start.
Please note that this tour is not suitable for people with impaired mobility.
Big bags and bottles with liquids will not be allowed inside the museums.
Attention: The Duomo and/or Baptistery may be closed on Sundays and on very few special dates. Participants of the tour will have the opportunity to visit during the 24h following your guided tour.
Dan Brown's Inferno: Half Day Tour
Join your expert guide and discover the secrets and revelations at the sites described in Dan Brown’s thrilling novel INFERNO. As esoteric symbols are revealed, you bask in a magical atmosphere of mystery and suspense!
Your charismatic guide will take you on a journey filled with intriguing details, anecdotes, and clue-filled history that will reveal all the most important sights and locations Professor Robert Langdon visits in Dan Brown's dark masterpiece.
This Half Day walking tour will introduce you to Dante and his Divine Comedy. Your guide will focus on Botticelli’s painting entitled Inferno and will include an in-depth description of the connection this has with Dante and the history of the Divine Comedy.
Your tour will include a visit to the Baptistery, the Paradise Gates, and the Duomo of Florence where you will gain knowledge of the symbols and codes as described in the book.
The highlight of your tour will be at Palazzo Vecchio, the town hall of Florence where faith and science join together in breathless revelations through the beautiful “Salone dei 500” and the secret passages of the Duke of Athens. In his INFERNO, Dan Brown describes the unique building as “a giant chess piece that has become an inimitable symbol of Florence.” At the Palazzo Vecchio, you will see the Hall of Geographical Maps, the timber roof truss, the balconies and Dante’s death Mask.
This is a great tour that will allow you to learn more about the art and rich history of Florence while meeting the protagonists of its past, such as Dante, Botticelli, Michelangelo, and Giorgio Vasari through the lens of mystery and symbology.
Includes
Includes:
- small-group tour
- ONLY in English for the highest quality
- Guided Florence walking tour (visit the main sites)
- Licensed English-speaking guide
- Palazzo Vecchio guided visit, with access to the Hall of Geographical Maps and Dante’s death mask
- Visit the locations of Dan Brown's novel and Tom Hanks' movie
- Italian breakfast on a spectacular private panoramic terrace
- Florence City GuideBook
Cancellation Policy
All client cancellations must arrive up to 8 days before the date of the tour/course/service to be reimbursed free of charge.
If you cancel 8 to 2 days before the date, 10% of the fee will have to be paid.
From two days prior to the tour/course/service beginning, the payment of the entire amount will be due and no reimbursement will be granted.
No refund will be granted to any client who is not at the place of departure at the time established. Similarly, no refund will be granted to clients who lose contact with the guide or who do not complete the excursion or service.
Before You Book
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