This guided walking tour brings Renaissance Florence to life through the story of the Medici, the banking dynasty that shaped the city and bankrolled its artists. A local guide leads the way past the Duomo, Palazzo Vecchio, the Ponte Vecchio and hidden corners, explaining how power, money and patronage produced one of history’s greatest flowerings of art and architecture. Engaging and richly detailed, it offers essential context for understanding the city and its treasures.