Walking tours and audio guides
Florence offers a close look at Galileo’s life through the city’s Medici court, scientific collections, and enduring memorials. This self-guided walk links Palazzo Vecchio, where he became court mathematician and philosopher, Museo Galileo’s telescopes, and the Basilica of Santa Croce, where his tomb stands. Follow the experimental thread through Florence’s scientific heritage.
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Featured route
A compact walk through the city that hired Galileo after Padua. Start at Palazzo Vecchio, where Cosimo II made him court mathematician and philosopher in 1610. Continue to Museo Galileo for the telescopes and the Medici scientific collections. Cross to the Basilica of Santa Croce, where his tomb finally stands among the glories of Italy. Then follow the experimental thread across the Arno to Palazzo Pitti — the court he served, later home of the Accademia del Cimento — and to La Specola, whose Tribuna di Galileo became his shrine.
City tour collection
These routes turn Florence into a place you can explore more slowly and remember more vividly, whether you want history, architecture, local neighborhoods, or a first-time orientation tour.
Yes. Odisea currently offers 1 free self-guided audio tour in Florence. You can open a route in your browser and start without joining a scheduled group.
Start with “Galileo in Florence: Museo Galileo, the Medici court, and Santa Croce” for our strongest first introduction to Florence. You can compare its distance, duration, and stops with every other route before setting out.
Choose a route, open its map on your phone, and follow the numbered stops at your own pace. Audio stories are available at the stops, and you can pause or leave the route whenever you like.
No booking is required. Tours work in a mobile browser, while the Odisea app offers a smoother experience and lets you save a tour before heading out.