Photos: Nicola Quirico, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Carlo Raso from Naples, Italy, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Nicola Quirico, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Carlo Raso from Naples, Italy, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The David that stands outside
Your local guide
Marco Fontana
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Highlights
- A full-size copy on the original spot
- Moved indoors for its own protection
- Outdoor viewing, originally intended
- Proportions studied up close
- Context an indoor gallery cannot give
About this tour
This session looks at the full-size copy of Michelangelo's David that has stood in Piazza della Signoria for well over a century, on the statue's original outdoor spot. You see the copy's proportions up close, and the setting that explains how the work was originally meant to be seen. The camera treats the copy as a genuine way to understand the original's context.
We spend time on the story of why the real statue moved indoors, since that history is often skipped over. I explain the difference outdoor viewing makes as we look closely at the copy, and take questions throughout.
It suits anyone who cannot see the original inside the Accademia or wants its original context explained. It also pairs well with the wider sculpture walk nearby.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Florence before heading out.
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Full-size copy 15 min
The camera studies the full-size copy of Michelangelo's David standing in Piazza della Signoria, on the exact spot the original once occupied.
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Original setting 15 min
I explain why the real statue was moved indoors for its protection decades after it was carved, and what standing outdoors originally meant for how it was seen.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Florence: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Bistecca alla fiorentina and San Lorenzo, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Rome time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Florence, showing you Full-size copy and Original setting live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Florence live with my phone.
Times shown in Rome time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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