Pick up right in front of your ship in Livorno will give you the opportunity to travel into the heart of Tuscany and visit these top destinations: Pisa to admire the famous “leaning tower of Pisa” and Florence, the birthplace of Renaissance. There is more to Pisa than just the iconic “Leaning Tower”: Pisa itself is a city with a history rooted into ancient times and shrouded in legends. Florence is the cradle of Renaissance that produced some of the most significant thinkers, scientists, philosophers and artists in Italy, and the overwhelming works of art in Florence attests the historical and cultural impact of that era.
This is as Tour By Car with only an English Speaking Driver,it does NOT include Tour Guides or Walking Tours. Your driver is NOT a licensed tour guide. Italian laws permits only licensed tour guides to accompany guests on foot to sightsee away from the vehicle.To comply with these strict laws, drivers are obliged to remain with the vehicle while you SELF TOUR.
Deluxe Mercedes Benz Vehicle
Pickup included
You will visit the impressive Piazza dei Miracoli (the Square of Miracles) that displays most significant architectural monuments, witness to Pisa’s historic wealth and power. You will have time free time to admire the iconic “Leaning Tower”, the beautiful Cathedral, and the Baptistery. The stunning square with breathtaking architecture is not only recognized as one of the leading centers for medieval art, but it also earned the prestigious title a UNESCO Heritage Site. Please be aware that the Leaning Tower is closed on Mondays.
A short drive into the historic center will take you to the Basilica of Santa Croce, famous for the impressive funerary monuments of some of Florence’s most illustrious historical figures: Michelangelo, Galileo Galilei, Lorenzo Ghiberti and Niccolo Machiavelli. Stunningly beautiful works of art that decorate the basilica were created by great masters such as Giotto, Cimabue, Donatello, and Giorgio Vasari among many others.
Piazza del Duomo is where you will have the opportunity to admire Florence’s impressive the trio that are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site: Cathedral (Basilica of Saint Mary of the Flower), Giotto’s Bell Tower, and the Baptistry - whose exteriors are decorated with polychrome horizontal strips of stunning green, white and pink marble. The cathedral (also known as the Duomo) is one of Italy’s largest churches, and before the modern age, its immense dome was the largest in the world...as you see it today it’s still the largest brick dome to have ever been constructed.
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Your English speaking driver will pick you up on the pier next to your ship in Livorno at 7:30 AM.
Please book your tickets at the Florence Museum and bring your Vouchers with you on the day of the tour: http://www.florence-museum.com