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Hot Air Balloon Ride over Renaissance Florence
Florence is where the Renaissance began, and the city was designed to be read from street level. A balloon changes the arrangement. Buildings that face each other across narrow streets resolve into a single plan, and detail that stays hidden behind a facade on the ground sits in plain view from the air. This flight passes over the city itself, not the countryside south of it.
One condition applies and it is not flexible: flights take place at sunrise only. There is no midday or afternoon departure. The exact take-off time shifts with the date, because it is set to match sunrise on the day you choose, and it is confirmed to you once that day is fixed. Flying over the historic centre of Florence also has restricted availability, so dates are fewer than for the standard Tuscan countryside flights.
Plan for an early start and for a booking that depends on the calendar as much as on preference. The Tuscan ballooning season runs from spring into autumn. Cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure for a full refund.
What's included
- Takeoff at sunrise based on the time of the year
- One hour flight with take off from Florence downtown
- Prosecco, sweets, typical cured meats, schiacciata (a type of flatbread), water, fruit juice.
- Aviation insurance
Itinerary
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Piazza Giuseppe Poggi, Firenze
Wait for the final confirmation email, which arrives by 6:00 PM on the day before the flight. The take-off location may change with the wind.
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Terzo Giardino
Meeting at Terzo Giardino, on the Arno in Florence. The pilot and team greet the group and give a safety briefing before take-off.
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Florence
The flight passes over the Arno, the Brunelleschi Dome and the red roofs of the historic centre, then moves out toward the hills, with vineyards, olive groves and cypresses. The wind decides the exact route.
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Piazza Giuseppe Poggi, Firenze
Not included
- Transfer from your accommodation to the take-off point
- Gratuities
Good to know
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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- Not recommend for people over 240 LBs
- Up to 10 travelers per booking.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guiding available in: en, it.
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