Hidden Florence vs Firenzecard

This is your pocket guide to the history and people of Renaissance Florence. Hear the lesser known stories about the major historic attractions of the city, as well as finding adventures off the beaten path. - Audio-guided tours from historic characters Take a stroll alongside your guides from the past - wool workers, policemen, bankers and matriarchs are waiting to take you by the hand through this historic city. - Discover more of Florence You can use this app as you move through the streets of Florence and trigger stories with GPS - or - sit back and let your fingers do the walking by tapping on story points. - Insights from history experts Based on authentic historical documents, this app will take you places that other guides don’t reach. Stories have been created by researchers and leading experts on Florentine history, Including extra insights at every point. - Features - Audio-guide tours to hidden parts of the city; - Switch between interactive historical maps and modern day; - Visit points in any order or follow recommended routes; - Get deeper information from the scholars behind the app at every point; - Two stories available in Italian ----- Hidden Florence is the result of a collaborative research project led by Fabrizio Nevola (University of Exeter), with Donal Cooper (University of Cambridge) and Nicholas Terpstra (University of Toronto), and project team members Daniel Jamison and David Rosenthal. The project has been funded by Arts and Humanities Research Council, UK (award: AH/R008086/1), the University of Exeter and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Canada (grant: 435-2015-097). This app contains content produced for Hidden Florence, a project originally created in 2013-4 by Fabrizio Nevola with David Rosenthal and funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, UK (award: AH/K005138/1), the University of Exeter and the HEFCE Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF) for Open Innovation.

Firenzecard app is your exclusive guide to museums in Florence and a handy way to manage all your Firenzecards directly from your smartphone. Browse the offering of more than 60 of Florence’s cultural heritage sites and save your favourites to help plan your visit. You’ll find practical information you need like museum opening hours and locations, as well as helpful tips and more to enhance your experience of the Renaissance city. Furthermore, the Firenzecard app is an essential tool to use Firenzecard Restart, which adds 48 hours to an expired card to visit any museums you missed. Main advantages: • Upload your Firenzecard and Firenzecard Restart on your smartphone. • Use the app to activate Restart within 12 months of your Firenzecard’s expiry for an additional 48 hours of art! This feature is only available via the app. • Access more than 60 museums in the Firenzecard circuit; the card allows you to visit each one once in 72 hours from your first entry. • Children in your nuclear family visit free with Firenzecard! Add the minors, aged under 18, to your card in the app. • Get complete descriptions of all the Firenzecard circuit museums, with address and opening hours • Integrated Google Maps as well as static maps for offline use. • Find a list of current temporary exhibitions free to visit with the card. Firenzecard is the perfect digital companion for your Florentine visit. Easy and practical, download now for smartphone or tablet, and use “your ticket to art”!