Florence, Italy is a beautiful city to visit. When you visit Florence you will be immersed in the richness of the Italian culture, not only the arts, but the history and oh yes, the food. When you visit, take the time to take one or more of the many tours of Florence Italy the city has to offer.

One of the more sought after options are the walking tours, generally lasting a few hours, that highlight the interesting historical aspects of Florence. Different tours offer different attractions and stops and yours may visit places like the Santa Maria Novella Cathedral, Giotto's Bell Tower, various architectural highlights, museums, or the Baptistery.

Some walking tours of Florence are self-guided. Most of Florence's walking tours are led by seasoned guides who can offer answers to any questions you may have and give you an overview of the amazing history and culture of your destination. Another benefit of taking the walking tours is that if they visit a popular tourist attraction you will be able to enter as part of the tour. You may be able to forget the long ticket lines of the high season as your sdmission will have been included with the price of your guided tour.

Biking tours offer a taste of sights you would miss on other tours. Bike tours often visit places that are too far from other destinations for walking tour to include them and that are not large enough for bus tours. Tour operators provide you with a bike, safety gear and water bottles, as well as an experienced, friendly guide. Some tours offer minivan support in case bicycles require repair along the way or a biker gets tired.

Florence bike tours can last anywhere from a couple hours to multiple days. Shorter tours take you through side streets, pointing out historical areas along the way and ending at unique views of some of the more popular sights. A longer tour might feature pauses at restaurants and vineyards to offer participants a taste of the local flavors in food and samples of the world renowned wines of Italy.

Along this line, a great tour for oenophiles is to take the Tuscany wine tour which can start from Florence and the wine tour will give you a great chance to learn more about the wine. On such tours you will stop at a sampling of the area vineyards and taste a number of their products. Most tours include a stop to learn about the process of making wine from the vineyard to the bottle.

There are frequently other stops at interesting locations on wine tours. The same areas of the country are also well known for their shopping, olive oil production and restaurants. Most wine tours will take a whole day to complete. There may be a few options for you if you have a tighter schedule, though.

The vast majority of tours have limited group sizes. While bus tours may be quite large, biking and walking tours are often much smaller and more intimate. For those who want a more private tour many operators will offer such services complete with some customization if you want to visit somewhere outside the scope of regular tours. Of course, you can expect to pay accordingly for the personal attention you will receive from a private tour booking.

No matter which method of touring you select, you will be embarking on an amazing journey that will give you great exposure to the culture and the attractions in Florence, Italy or the surrounding areas. There is something for everyone. All they need to do is find the right tour for them.