Museo Galileo – Museum Review | Condé Nast Traveler

"Zoom out. What’s the big picture here? Context Travel's private Galileo and Science tours are easy, organized, and fascinating. You'll meet the guide at the Museo Galileo and go from there, slowing down or speeding up as you want. Tell us about your fellow tourees. Martino, our guide, kept us moving and managed to keep our kids (11 and 17 years old) engaged. There are elevators at the museum and ramps at Santa Croce. How are the guides? Martino is a complete professional, an introspective academic, a Dante scholar, and a philosophy PhD who clearly loves Galileo—and his enthusiasm is infectious. The Renaissance is his playground, and he comes prepared, never dumbing down nor condescendingly responding to any questions. He is also passionate, professional, thoughtful, and witty. Anything you’ll be remembering weeks or months or years from now? Galileo himself: It's almost overwhelming how intensely smart and creative he was. So: money, time—how can we make the most of both? This tour is great for anyone who's interested in the science of the Renaissance, and it's especially great for families with kids ." - Erica Firpo