Great City Walking Tours

Florence and Tuscany Walking Tours. Discover the History Behind the Sights.

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Walking tours of Tuscany’s great cities and towns, including Florence, Siena, Cortona, Lucca and Perugia in Tuscany and Umbria. Our tours guide you around your chosen destination's most interesting tourist sights, tell you about the history and stories behind each location. Follow our directions between each stop on your circular tour. Get tips on where to eat and drink as you enjoy your holiday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Pistoia walking tour guide, discover the sights and history, find the best coffee and restaurants 17.02.2026 39:05

In this episode, we leave the crowds of Florence behind and head 30 kilometers northwest to the medieval city of Pistoia. Often overlooked by tourists, Pistoia offers an authentic Tuscan experience, packed with "zebra-striped" Romanesque architecture, underground history, and a vibrant aperitivo culture. Join us on a 3-to-4-hour circular walking tour through this well-kept secret. In This Episode,...

Siena walking tour guide. Discover the sights and history, find the best coffee and restaurants. 15.02.2026 39:17

Episode Overview Join us for a circular walking tour through the heart of Siena, a UNESCO World Heritage site celebrated for its medieval cityscape. This episode guides you through the "Big 10" sights of the city, starting and ending at the iconic Piazza del Campo. Spanning approximately 2.5 km (1.5 miles), this route is designed to take between 4 to 6 hours, allowing time for museum visits. From...

Florence walking tour guide, discover the sights and history, find the best coffee and restaurants 14.02.2026 22:50

We journey to the heart of Tuscany to explore Florence ( Firenze ), Italy. We begin by tracing the city's rise from a Roman garrison to the banking capital of the medieval world and the "Cradle of the Renaissance." Following the history, we provide two day long step-by-step walking guides covering the city's most famous monuments and the artisan districts across the river. Finally, we venture beyo...

Lucca Walking Tour Guide. Discover the history and stories behind the sights as we guide you through this charming Tuscan city. 14.02.2026 28:55

Join us for an audio walking tour of Lucca, one of Tuscany’s most enchanting cities. Famous for its intact Renaissance walls and Roman layout, Lucca offers a journey through time. In this episode, we follow the "Renaissance Circuit" starting at the Porta San Pietro. Episode Highlights: • The City of Walls: Explore the massive 4-kilometer defensive ramparts that were never breached and are now a tr...

Perugia walking tour guide. Discover the history and stories behind the sights. 13.02.2026 34:57

Episode Description Join us for a circular walking tour of Perugia, Italy’s "vertical city." In this episode, we follow a specific 2.5-kilometer route that begins in the buried streets of the Rocca Paolina and climbs to the city's highest artistic heights. We’ll explore the "living room" of Corso Vannucci, cross the unique aqueduct bridge, and discover why this route is known as the "Perugia Worko...