Tours / Galileo Galilei Museum - Florence Science Walking Tour

Nature is an open book ... Mathematics is the alphabet with which god has written the universe - Galileo Galilei.

During this experience we will honor the man who became known as the “Father of Modern Science”, Galileo Galilei. Born in 1564 towards the end of the Renaissance Era, Galileo would grow up to be one of the most recognizable scientists in history; his inventions and ideas would be some of the major factors that set the path of transitioning into the Modern Science Era.

This Science Walking Tour will travel to the special places in Florence that testify to his greatness as an astronomer, physicist, and engineer. You will depart from Piazza della Signoria for a guided tour of the Galileo Museum, the Science Museum dedicated to the famous mathematician.

The Museo Galileo (1500) contains scientific instruments of great importance and has a section dedicated to Galileo Galilei where you can admire the two famous telescopes as well as the great physicist’s own finger perfectly preserved. Continue visiting the magnificent Basilica of Santa Croce (also called "Pantheon of Italian glories" because of its distinguished tombs among them the monumental tomb of Galileo Galilei).

A special section was opened in the Medici Chapel inside the church to celebrate the place where the body of Galileo was initially buried before being moved in the mausoleum

If our guests like to learn more about this eminent character, an extension of the visit is planned in the afternoon with the famous "Jewel Villa" in which Galileo lived, and in the evening with the Arcetri Observatory, from which the astronomer admired the stars and studied the heavens that charmed him so much! In this case, we will determine tariffs and options only upon reservation.

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