Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Alvesgaspar, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Alvesgaspar, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
San Miniato at sunset with Gregorian vespers
Your local guide
Chiara Benvenuti
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Highlights
- The climb through Florence's Rose Garden
- Piazzale Michelangelo, arrived at before the crowds
- San Miniato al Monte, Florence's Romanesque church
- Gregorian chant sung by the Olivetan monks
- The walk down along the old city walls
About this tour
This session climbs to San Miniato al Monte for sunset and the monks' evening chant. The camera moves through the Rose Garden, up to Piazzale Michelangelo ahead of the coach groups, and into the Romanesque church itself as Gregorian chant fills the space. The walk back follows the line of the old city walls down into Florence.
After a sound check, the walk climbs in real time so the chant lands close to its actual hour, with questions taken on the way up rather than during the singing itself. A short note on the vespers schedule for anyone planning their own visit follows the call.
This suits anyone who wants Florence's best-known view without the crowd that usually comes with it, and anyone drawn to Gregorian chant heard in the place it was written for. It also suits someone simply looking for a quiet end to the day from somewhere else.
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 7 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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Rose Garden climb 21 min
The camera climbs through the Rose Garden on the way up to the hill, catching the city dropping away below with every turn of the path.
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Piazzale Michelangelo 21 min
At Piazzale Michelangelo, the camera arrives before the coach groups do, taking in the same panoramic view of Florence without the usual crowd along the balustrade.
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San Miniato al Monte 21 min
Inside San Miniato al Monte, often called the most beautiful Romanesque church in Florence, the camera holds still while the Olivetan monks sing Gregorian chant, before the walk back follows the old city walls down.
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Your questions 14 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 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Ribollita 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 12 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 Giotto's Campanile and Uffizi Gallery 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.
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 and you ask anything as we go.
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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