Medici Family Walking Tour Florence: Palace & TV Series Sites

4.75

(24 reviews)

What’s the experience like?

Right as we stepped off Via Cavour, the city noise faded and the stone walls of Palazzo Medici Riccardi seemed to swallow us up. Our guide, Francesca, had this knack for storytelling—she pointed out a tiny iron ring on the wall, saying it once tethered horses during secret meetings. The palace itself felt alive, not just a museum. You could almost smell old paper and candle wax in the air, especially in the dimly lit corridors where scenes from “The Medici” TV series were filmed. I caught a glimpse of a caretaker quietly dusting a marble bust—just another Tuesday for him, I guess.

We wandered through rooms that once hosted Lorenzo the Magnificent himself. The ceilings are wild—frescoes everywhere you look. Francesca showed us the exact spot where Cosimo de’ Medici supposedly plotted his next move (she even had a photo from the set). The best part? We didn’t wait in line at all. It was drizzling outside, but inside the palace it felt timeless—just soft footsteps echoing and that faint scent of old stone. If you’re into history or just loved the TV show, this place hits different when you see it up close.