Michelangelo & Medici family tour in Florence

An Artviva experience revealing the deep connection between Michelangelo and the powerful dynasty that shaped Florence’s golden age.

Your private tour begins in the heart of Florence with an expert guide leading you through the artist’s life and works, following his artistic evolution in the city that defined his career. You will discover how the Medici recognized and supported his extraordinary talent, commissioning works that became icons of Western art.

Highlights include the Medici Chapels, with Michelangelo’s famous sculptures Day and Night and Dawn and Dusk, blending human emotion with classical grandeur. At the Laurentian Library, designed for Pope Clement VII, you will admire Michelangelo’s ability to combine functionality with innovation.

The journey continues through Florence’s streets and monuments, uncovering places tied to the artist, from his earliest works to his sources of inspiration. Along the way, the guide will share insights into how Medici patronage made Michelangelo’s masterpieces possible, while also transforming Florence into the cradle of the Renaissance.