Here is a Florence only for children! Piazza della Signoria is a large cultural amusement park, where the little ones have the opportunity to listen to the amazing mythological tales of our guide, admiring the gigantic works of art that proudly occupy the square.
- Poseidon or Neptune: the statue of him is located right in the middle of the large fountain in the square
- Perseus, Medusa, Minerva and Mercury: we will admire them represented in the bronze statue of the goldsmith Benvenuto Cellini
- Hercules: very important mythological figure, elected by the city of Florence as a symbol of the vigor of the Renaissance city. Hercules is represented in two marvelous statues in the square.
| Duration | 1 Hour |
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| Languages | French, English, Italian, Spanish, German |
Further information
Children and teenagers: we advise you to suggest to your parents the idea of sipping an aperitif or a coffee, comfortably seated in an outdoor area in Piazza della Signoria and feel free to express yourself during our visit.
Our expert guide will take care of you, make you laugh and have fun and also learn the fantastic intrigues of mythological creatures, the stories that create the foundation of the universal cultural baggage. And who will be the protagonists, besides you guys?
Here are some of them: Poseidon or Neptune: the statue of him is located right in the middle of the large fountain in the square Perseus, Medusa, Minerva and Mercury: we will admire them represented in the bronze statue of the goldsmith Benvenuto Cellini Zeus or Jupiter: with all his wives and countless children Hercules: very important mythological figure, elected by the city of Florence as a symbol of the vigor of the Renaissance city. Hercules is represented in two marvelous statues in the square. And then again the Sabine women, the Centaur, Judith and Holofernes, and the unknown Caco. We cannot forget the hundreds of lions carved in the loggia of the Piazza della Signoria. For what reason?
We will understand this during the guided tour for children! The great ruler of the Piazza della Signoria is Michelangelo's David, since five centuries. The original statue is kept in the Galleria dell’Accademia in Florence, but it was originally located on the pedestal in front of Palazzo Vecchio.
As we admire the copy of David, we will talk about the moving story of David and his fight against the Giant Goliath.
Piazza della Signoria is full of hidden details, which we will look for during this visit. We will have some surprises in store for us to be amazed!
One last thing: if you are very young and want to have your parents with you during the tour, your parents are welcome, but ask them not to intervene and to let you speak freely with the guide.
This is the first and only mythological tour in Florence created just for you, children!
