# Hidden Florence

> Pocket guide to the history and people of Renaissance Florence using GPS

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/uk.ac.exeter.hiddenflorence](https://chrome-stats.com/d/uk.ac.exeter.hiddenflorence)

## Overview

- **ID:** `uk.ac.exeter.hiddenflorence`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** University of Exeter
- **Category:** TRAVEL\_AND\_LOCAL
- **Downloads:** 9,258
- **Rating:** 4.67 / 5 (37 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.12.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-01
- **First published:** 2014-07-13
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 46 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.ac.exeter.hiddenflorence)
- **Website:** [http://hiddenflorence.org/](http://hiddenflorence.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://placeexperienceplatform.com/privacy-policy-hidden-florence/](https://placeexperienceplatform.com/privacy-policy-hidden-florence/)

## Description

"Hidden Florence" is a GPS-based Android app that serves as a pocket guide to the history and people of Renaissance Florence. It offers audio-guided tours narrated by historical characters, allowing users to discover lesser-known stories while exploring the city's major attractions and hidden gems. Designed by history experts, it provides deeper insights into Florentine history with interactive maps and curated stories, enabling a richer exploration of the city’s culture and heritage.

## Rankings

- #580,715 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `uk.ac.exeter.hiddenflorence.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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