Renaioli Arno River Boat Tour

Discover the capital of the Renaissance from a whole new perspective with a relaxing and leisurely cruise down the Arno River onboard a traditional barchetto, flat-bottomed Florentine gondola. 

Your journey will begin at the banks of the Arno River, where you’ll board the barchetto, and have your private Renaiolo, steer you through the Arno’s calm waters with a long, sweeping oar.

Starting from the 19th century Palazzo della Borsa, now the seat of the Chamber of Commerce, you’ll glide past the world-famous Uffizi Gallery and the Medici family’s hidden aerial passageway – the Vasari Corridor – before passing under Ponte Vecchio and the impressive Ponte Santa Trinita, and seeing all the iconic Florentine palazzos and churches in between parading before your eyes.

As you sit back and bask in the river’s breathtaking views, your Renaiolo will reveal anecdotes and stories of the past, the secrets of the Arno River, and the history of the extraordinary palaces which run along the river.