Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Sphilbrick, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Infrogmation, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Sphilbrick, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Infrogmation, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The Loggia dei Lanzi, sculpture under cover
Your local guide
Lorenzo Greco
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Highlights
- An arcade built for ceremony, not display
- Sculpture protected by its covered position
- Detail preserved better than outdoor statues
- A structure with two separate purposes
- A quieter corner of a busy square
About this tour
This session looks at the Loggia dei Lanzi, a covered arcade beside Piazza della Signoria that now shelters some of the square's most detailed sculpture. You see the open arches themselves, and one sculpture examined closely for detail its covered position has helped preserve. The camera moves from architecture to sculpture and back.
We spend time on the building's original purpose before moving to the sculpture it now houses, since both stories connect. I explain the protective effect of the covered position as we look closely at one work, and take questions throughout.
It suits anyone who wants to go slightly deeper than the main square allows. It pairs naturally with the open-air statues session next door.
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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Loggia arches 15 min
The camera moves under the Loggia's open arches, and I explain how the structure was originally built for public ceremonies rather than displaying art.
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Sculpture detail 15 min
Looking closer at one sculpture sheltered under the arches, I explain how being covered has helped protect its detail compared to fully outdoor statues nearby.
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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: Lampredotto and Santa Croce, 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 8 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 Loggia arches and Sculpture detail 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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