About the Symbols and Legends of Florence (Family Orientation) Walk in Florence
Florence is embedded with cherished symbols, which pop up all over town, sometimes when least expected. The town flower, the lily, can be spotted everywhere from fountains, to building facades, to flags. The family symbols of its historic clans such as the Medici's balls, the Pazzi's dolphins and the Strozzi's moons, decorate the facades of buildings. The beloved Porcellino (little pig), who stands guard at the town market, has become a veritable mascot of the city and there is no Florentine child who has not petted his golden snout at least once! During the course of this walk, the family will embark on a treasure hunt of sorts and enjoy spotting recognizable symbols throughout the city center. This two-hour orientation walk in the center of Florence is aimed at introducing families to the stories and legends of the city's past while acquainting them with its modern layout and present-day feel.
The path of the walk can largely be decided on the spot, depending on the whims and intere
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Florence is embedded with cherished symbols, which pop up all over town, sometimes when least expected. The town flower, the lily, can be spotted everywhere from fountains, to building facades, to flags. The family symbols of its historic clans such as the Medici's balls, the Pazzi's dolphins and the Strozzi's moons, decorate the facades of buildings. The beloved Porcellino (little pig), who stands guard at the town market, has become a veritable mascot of the city and there is no Florentine child who has not petted his golden snout at least once! During the course of this walk, the family will embark on a treasure hunt of sorts and enjoy spotting recognizable symbols throughout the city center. This two-hour orientation walk in the center of Florence is aimed at introducing families to the stories and legends of the city's past while acquainting them with its modern layout and present-day feel.
The path of the walk can largely be decided on the spot, depending on the whims and interests of the group. Though, most families will want to focus on the compact center, the whole city is fair game, as every alley and street corner tells a different story. The docent leading this walk has been trained in an interactive, visual-thinking strategy which, along with some helpful didactic materials, will encourage discussion and participation among the children in the family.
This walk is an excellent way for families to build a knowledge base that will accompany them on their further explorations of the city. The city will become all the more familiar for everyone, after having been introduced to some of its most colorful characters and enduring legends.
In order to plan the best possible experience for your children, it would be helpful for us know some background. Have they traveled to other countries in the past? If so, where? Have they studied any subjects in school that would relate to the walk? Are they interested in art, music, even food! The more you can tell us, the better.
Due to the very interactive nature of this program and given the educational environment our docent aim to evoke, we adhere to a very strict maximum of 6 participants. Groups larger than 6 will need to book two separate walks that can run concurrently, but with different docents.
