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Florence Crimes and Murders Walking Tour with Food Tastings

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Overview

Explore the darker side of Florence on this unique walking tour mixing true crime, haunted legends, and local food. Starting in Piazza della Signoria, you guide will wait for your under the statue of Cosimo de’ Medici. Hear about the rise and fiery fall of Savonarola. Walk down Via dei Calzaiuoli to the hidden Vicolo dei Lavatoi, where whispers of witches linger. Uncover the chilling secrets of the Mugnone River, once known as the "River of Corpses", before stopping at a traditional prosciutteria near the Duomo for a Tuscan wine and bites break. Dive deeper into Florence’s brutal past at the Bargello, former seat of torture and execution. Visit the site of Le Stinche prison near Teatro Verdi, where condemned souls took their last steps. End your journey in Piazza Santa Croce, surrounded by ghostly tales and timeless beauty, and enjoy sweet cantucci with Vin Santo—a hauntingly perfect finale.

What's Included

  • Meals Tastings and street food
  • Alcoholic beverages One glass of wine and Vin Santo
  • Gratuities for the guide
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Meeting Location

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Piazza della Signoria
50122 Firenze FI, Italy

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Piazza di Santa Croce
50122 Firenze FI, Italy

At Santa Croce Square, in Firenze

What To Expect

Piazza della Signoria

Start your journey in Florence’s most iconic square, where the guide waits for the group under the equestrian statue of Cosimo I de’ Medici. Here, dark tales of control, heresy, and fire begin.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Via dei Calzaiuoli

This elegant 400-meter street links Piazza della Signoria to the Duomo, once home to medieval shoemakers and Renaissance workshops it.wikipedia.org +15 visittuscany.com +15 mindtrip.ai +15 . Wind through historic alleys where Donatello and Michelozzo once worked, and encounter hidden legends lurking behind its fashionable facade.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza del Duomo

Florence’s heart beats here, surrounded by the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto’s Bell Tower, and the Baptistery. Beneath its beauty lie centuries of buried secrets—including the nearby River Mugnone, once a dark channel for disappearances. A perfect spot to pause and savor wine and Tuscan bites amidst haunting grandeur.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Via Ghibellina

Once Florence’s fearsome prison and seat of torture, the Bargello saw centuries of interrogations, executions, and unrest. Behind its fortress walls, echoes of condemned souls and dark justice linger—here, true crime meets chilling history.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Teatro Verdi

Beneath the elegant façade of Teatro Verdi lies the ghost of Le Stinche, Florence’s most infamous medieval prison. Here, heretics, witches, and traitors awaited judgment—many never walked out. The stones still whisper of screams and sentences.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza Santa Croce

End your tour in Florence’s most haunting square, where legends linger in the shadows of Santa Croce’s basilica. From secret crypts to ghostly echoes, this piazza blends sacred beauty with chilling mystery.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Legal italian drinking age is 18
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Florence Crimes and Murders Walking Tour with Food Tastings?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Florence Crimes and Murders Walking Tour with Food Tastings?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
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Q: What's included in the price?
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The following is included:
  • Meals. Tastings and street food.
  • Alcoholic beverages. One glass of wine and Vin Santo.
The following is NOT included:
  • gratuities for the guide.
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There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..

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Accessibility information for the Florence Crimes and Murders Walking Tour with Food Tastings is as follows:

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Florence Crimes and Murders Walking Tour with Food Tastings will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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  • MealsTastings and street food
  • Alcoholic beveragesOne glass of wine and Vin Santo
  • Gratuities for the guide

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Legal italian drinking age is 18
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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