About me
My name is Mario Messineo and I work as a Licensed Guide in Florence, one of the most beautiful and fascinating cities in Italy. I left behind Milan and her “waters clouded over by fog” (S. Quasimodo) after writing, in the first line of my thesis, one of those general observations typical of an all-knowing story-teller: “Geography is telling stories of places”. Period! Of course I didn’t ..
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Florence can be considered a metaphor of the entire history of Western art. Discover, or rediscover, the human and artistic evolution of art in the past two millennia. “A painting is a window looking onto the world”, wrote Alberti in 1436. Today, we take this so much for granted that it is easy to forget that the idea of a picture coherently describing the world was born in Florence in the early ..
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With Guide in Florence you won’t be trailing an umbrella-toting guide you can barely hear. Instead, you will get personal attention and an opportunity to ask whatever you are curious about. Whether
you want to take a panoramic walk on the hillside, a guided tour at the Uffizi Museum or a bike tour through the city, experiencing Florence will be fun! Enjoy the breathtaking beauty of Florence!
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Guided tours of Florence seen from the saddle of a bike: see Florence like never before. It’s the smartest and most scenic way to discover the city and a practical tool for orienting yourself when you’ve just arrived. On the flipside, it can also be the perfect “gran finale” for your time in Florence. All itineraries are on bike trails or on pleasant backstreets. Gelato is included in the booking fee! More...
