About this tour
Uncover Florence's gruesome history on a two-hour walking tour through medieval streets where real crimes, forgotten executions, and local legends shaped the city. Your guide details the rise and fall of Savonarola, brutal justice systems, and supernatural tales that locals still whisper about. Break midway at a traditional prosciutteria for Tuscan wine, cured meats, and vegetarian spreads, finishing with cantucci biscuits dunked in Vin Santo as you hear the city's final dark secrets.
Highlights
- Savonarola's rise, influence, and dramatic downfall
- Medieval punishment methods and execution sites
- Hidden rituals and supernatural folklore of Florence
- Local prosciutteria tasting with regional wines
- Cantucci and Vin Santo finale
- Off-the-radar alleyways and lesser-known squares
What to expect
Expect a brisk two-hour walk covering central Florence's shadowy corners and famous piazzas. Your guide navigates you through narrow lanes, stopping at sites linked to real murders, trials, and unexplained events. The narrative balances documented history with local myth—you'll learn how Renaissance justice worked and what ordinary Florentines feared. Midway through, you'll pause at a working prosciutteria where you taste cured Tuscan ham, cheese, and locally made wine. If vegetarian, spreads and bread are provided. The tour wraps with sweet biscuits and fortified wine, a chance to absorb the darker tales in a quieter moment.
Good to know
Wear comfortable walking shoes; the route covers uneven stone streets. Minimum drinking age is 18. Prams and service animals welcome. Tours operate rain or shine. Gratuities for the guide are not included in the price. Public transport nearby if you need to leave early.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.