The Dark Side of Florence: Mysteries and Legends

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The Dark Side of Florence: Mysteries and Legends — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

the DARK side of Florence — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

In this tour we’ll show you the hidden side of Florence, with stories of ghosts, murders, betrayals and curiosities that go beyond the typical history of the city.

Have you ever heard about the Monster of Florence, one of the bloodiest serial killers ever? Are you curious about florentine superstitions, conspiracies, unexplained things, saints, miracles or tortures? If so, this is the tour for you. We just warn that some topics may hurt some sensitivities and may not be suitable for a public under 18. Come with us and discover the side of Florence that doesn’t appear in tourist guides, so disturbing, lurid and unsettling that will make you have a sleepless night. ha ha ha

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 45 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 25 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Florence Tour-Tale

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–9 years) · Youth (10–17 years) · Adults (18–60 years) · Seniors (61–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Licensed Guide

Not included

Not included: Tips - Pay what you want to reward your tour guide's effort -
Not included: Some people tip from 10€ to 50

Itinerary

Piazza Della Santissima Annunziata

15 min Admission not included

Let's gather at the magnificent equestrian statue of Ferdinand I of Medici for our meeting and check-in.

Juicy tales of murder in the Medici family, a scandalous love triangle, spooky ghost sightings and strange happenings at Santissima Annunziata square. Plus some mysterious symbols thrown in for good measure.
Via dei Servi

10 min Admission not included

Assassination attempt Story
Piazza Del Duomo

10 min Admission not included

Curiosities of the Duomo`s square
Stop 4

10 min

Via del Campanile (street of thee dead woman 'Donna morta')
Museo Nazionale del Bargello

10 min Admission not included

Justice, torture and death penalties in the Middle Ages
Piazza della Signoria

10 min Admission included

The Mercenary Ghost and other dark stories of Signoria square
Stop 7

10 min

Mafia terrorist attack
Ponte Vecchio

10 min Admission included

Curiosities

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

ENGLISH OR SPANISH.

ITALIAN language Not available for this tour.

Meeting point : Equestrian Monument of Ferdinando I (Right in the center of the square)

Look for our GREEN UMBRELLAS

End point

Using your ticket

ENGLISH OR SPANISH.

ITALIAN language Not available for this tour.

Meeting point :

Piazza Santissima Annunziata

Equestrian Monument of Ferdinando I (Right in front of the statue)

Look for our GREEN UMBRELLAS

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.