Tours from Home: Highlights of the Uffizi Gallery

The year is 1821 and the renowned Italian city of Florence is experiencing a balmy summer. Suddenly, in the midst of a crowded gallery, a slightly disoriented lady faints - eyes fluttering back, limbs going limp, right in front of Botticelli’s masterpiece, The Birth of Venus. Other patrons quickly run to her aid as museum staff assure them that this is a common occurrence here at the Uffizi. The diagnosis is Stendahl’s Syndrome, or Florence Syndrome - a state of psychosomatic illness that overcomes some who see incomparable beauty in the masterpieces before them. For anyone who has visited the Uffizi gallery, this “disease” is hard to discount.

On this live online tour, see the wonders of this Florentine museum in the company of a local Florentine who has spent years studying the history and culture of this beloved city, as well as guiding visitors through its most celebrated museum. With a true talent for storytelling, your guide will expose you to the many pieces of art throughout the halls. As they broadcast this tour from their home in Florence, learn of the Master artists' techniques, the artistic license they executed, and the composition showcased in their work. Not only will you hear of the artists but also their wealthy patrons, who for decades have commissioned pieces that would display their power and prominence.

Over the hour, your guide (a licensed, esteemed profession in Italy) will share the secrets and stories of their life working within the Uffizi Galleria - divulging what they have come to learn in their studies and share often overlooked articles of interest.

Uncover the legacies in Raphael, Da Vinci, Michelangelo, among others. Touted as one of the largest collections of Renaissance art, the Uffizi’s walls may be covered but the unrevealed stories behind these works further confirm the monumental importance of not only Italian culture, but the culture of humankind.

In addition, for every online tour booking, you'll receive a $25 Walks voucher valid for use over the next two years!

Expressing gratitude to your guide through gratuities has never been easier—now featuring an online tipping portal!

All times specified are in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)