Mathematics Trip to Florence

Arrive at Florence, Pisa, or Bologna Airport, where your friendly coach driver will meet you.

• If arriving via Pisa, enjoy a 2-hour visit to the famous Leaning Tower and the Piazza dei Miracoli, examining the mathematical curiosity of the Leaning Tower’s structure and stability.
• Continue to Florence and check into your centrally located hotel.
• Relax and unwind before a welcome dinner at a traditional local restaurant.
• Overnight stay in Florence.

After breakfast, embark on a 2-hour walking tour of Florence’s historic centre with an expert guide.
Highlights include:

• Highlights include:

• The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo) and Brunelleschi’s revolutionary dome construction.
• The Ponte Vecchio and Piazza della Signoria.
• Visit to the Accademia Gallery to see Michelangelo’s David, exploring the mathematical proportions behind Renaissance sculpture.
  Enjoy a leisurely afternoon for shopping, exploring, or optional museum visits.
  Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight stay in Florence.

Fuel up with breakfast and meet your guide for a 1.5-hour Mathematics Tour through Florence.

• Learn about Fibonacci, Galileo, Brunelleschi, and the mathematical principles hidden in Florence’s architecture.
• Walk by the Uffizi Gallery, Palazzo Vecchio, Chiesa di Orsanmichele, and marvel at the Duomo’s precision design. (Exterior visits only.)
  Then, head to the Museo Galileo, a hands-on museum dedicated to the history of science, where students can interact with exhibits showcasing early scientific instruments, geometry tools, and Galileo’s contributions to astronomy and physics.
  In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner at a traditional restaurant. Overnight stay in Florence.

After breakfast, check out of the hotel.

• If time permits, visit the lively Mercato Centrale, Florence’s bustling indoor market, for a last taste of Tuscan culture.
• Meet your coach for your airport transfer and depart for home.