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Half-Day Exploration: Discover Pisa's Leaning Tower and Lucca's Hidden Gems from Florence
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Florence
Embark on a half-day exploration of Pisa's Leaning Tower and Lucca's hidden gems from Florence. Discover world-famous monuments, delve into the culture, and soak up the special atmosphere of these Tuscan cities.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Florence - After meeting your expert guide, an air-conditioned coach will whisk you away to the first stop of the day, Pisa. The drive to Pisa will take about 1 hours 15 minutes. During the journey, your guide will explain the itinerary for the day and entertain you with interesting facts about Pisa and the Leaning Tower!!! - Piazza dei Miracoli - Upon arrival, your guide will lead you straight to the famous Square of Miracles. At first sight, it is truly breathtaking - the white marble buildings glow in contrast to the perfect, green lawns. You will have about an hour to explore the Cathedral, Baptistry, Monumental Cemetery, and of course - The Leaning Tower! Upgrade to include skip-the-line entry, if you wish. - Leaning Tower of Pisa - During your time in Pisa, you can climb the Leaning Tower to admire the incredible views of the Square of Miracles from above. The views from the top of the Tower are truly breathtaking - from the monuments below, to the city surrounding the square, the Arno River, and the countryside in the distance… and part of the fun is also climbing the stairs inside the Leaning Tower that we will make you feel a bit dizzy at the end! To avoid disappointment, we suggest to upgrade to include the pre-booked tickets since the entrance to climb the Leaning Tower is according to time slots. - Pisa - Join a horse carriage ride to see Pisa riverside and the city beautiful squares and monuments. - Lucca - After the visit of Pisa, a 30-minute drive will take you to Lucca, a beautiful walled city known as the ‘Little Vatican’ of Tuscany, due to its many churches. Having been briefed by your guide, and therefore confident to explore and get the very most out of Lucca, he or she will take you to the charming historical centre where you can opt for a walking or a bike tour of the city. - Puccini Museum - Casa Natale - Hear stories about Puccini, the most famous person from Lucca and opera writer. Perhaps you are thinking ‘I’m not a big fan of opera so I wouldn’t know’ , but if I say Madam Butterfly, even those who don’t know much about opera have heard of it! And do you remember Nessun Dorma, made famous by Pavarotti? Well that was Puccini too. He also wrote Turandot, Tosca, and la Boheme. The house museum is located in the historic center of Lucca, in corte San Lorenzo, n. 8: this is where the composer was born on December 22, 1958 and spent his early years training in music before moving to Milan. Puccini lived in many houses throughout his life, but he always had a special place in his heart for the one in Lucca. - Via Fillungo - Via Fillungo is the main street that runs right through Lucca’s historic centre, within the bounds of its walls. It is today a crooked, irregular street, typically medieval in its aspect, and following it is the best way to see the whole city. While walking, you can admire the charming windows of the old Lucchese palaces and cafés. - Piazza Anfiteatro - Towards the end of via Fillungo, make your way to the unique, oval-shaped heart of the city - Piazza dell’Anfiteatro. Not only is this a stunning and lively square, but it is also one of the most historic parts of the city, filled with stories and legends. This square was first constructed in the 1st century AD as an amphitheatre, and then continued to flourish as it transformed into a vibrant market. Now, you will find the restaurant-lined square it is today! - San Michele in Foro - San Michele in Foro is one of the most beautiful churches located in the Roman center of Lucca. This basilica dates back to the year 1000 and conserves priceless works of art. A large marble statue depicts the Archangel Michael defeating the dragon is placed at the top of the facade. Legend says that on bright days you can see a green sparkle gleaming on the statue, which some believe may be an emerald nestled somewhere in the statue, but the stone has never been found. - Florence - Enjoy some time to independently explore Lucca after the tour finishes. Grab any last minute souvenirs before heading back to Florence. The drive will take about 45 minutes, andYou will dropped off at the start point with a camera full of pictures and memories you will never forget!
What's Included
- Expert English-speaking guide
- Comfortable air-conditioned coach travel
- Flexibility with free time to explore
- Choice of guided tour in Lucca on foot or bike
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
This stunning half-day tour of Lucca and Pisa offers ample opportunity to discover these intriguing cities. Witness all the world renowned landmarks in Pisa and immerse yourself in the unique cultural ambience of the lesser explored but truly brilliant Tuscan city, Lucca. As the tour sets off post lunch, enjoy your morning in Florence visiting a museum or simply unwinding.
On reaching Pisa, you’ll visit the impressive Field of Miracles, at your own pace explore the Baptistery, Cathedral or cemetery, click the quintessential cheesy snaps and ascend the Leaning Tower for a once-in-a-lifetime moment.
The voyage proceeds to Lucca, a captivating city surrounded by walls, where you have the choice to discover the city either on foot or by bicycle.
Location
Florence
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(18 Ratings)
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Ruby_m
Jun 4, 2024
The best of both worlds, Pisa and Lucca. - We so enjoyed spending the afternoon with Stefano. He went above and beyond at every turn to ensure we would have an unforgettable experience. It will be remembered as one of the true highlights of our trip in Tuscany and Umbria. Grazie mille!
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Adam_l
May 28, 2024
Awesome - A great time. Lucca is great. Very historic and unique. Alex was the best guide and showed us all the good spots! Pisa was fun too.
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Terrilynn_v
May 21, 2024
BEST TOUR GUIDE. - (Canadian Couple)
We had a private tour from Florence to Pisa and to Lucca with Stephano. EXCELLENT tour guide, VERY well spoken in English “from Florence” very knowledgeable of the area. Very patient, gives extra time always, helpful with all questions, SAFE DRIVER. Been to Europe twice, been on 30 tours, best one yet! STRONGLY recommend STEPHANO for you tour. You won’t regret it.
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Christine_p
Apr 16, 2024
Best tour guide! - Stefano was an amazing tour guide!!! This was one of the highlights of our trip. We feel like we made a friend!
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Michael_q
Apr 9, 2024
A learning experience! - It was fascinating!! And our tour guide made it even more exciting! He was very informative, VERY helpful and made the tour a memorable experience. Great, great tour guide!!
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Tammy_c
Oct 21, 2023
You must see Pisa and Lucca while in Italy! - This tour far exceeded our expectations! We knew it would be a good time but Sara was exceptional. Pisa is a must see - the cathedral was stunning. Lucca is definitely a hidden gem and we would have missed this exceptional city had we not taken this tour. It is so clean, beautiful and charming. In addition it was not packed with crowds like the more popular destinations in Italy. Sara made it a point to visit with each member or our group to ensure we all were having a good time. We would highly reccommend this tour!
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Clarissa_r
Oct 19, 2023
Great Tour - Sara and Roberto were excellent. Sara was very knowledgeable and excited to provide the history regarding the cities
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Maureen_o
Oct 13, 2023
Great tour of Pisa and Lucca. - Stefano was a superb guide; very energetic and personable. He went out of his way to ensure that all participants had a great experience. He clearly wanted us to have a good experience. He was a good communicator and was able to understand what we wanted to gain from the experience.
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Marva_b
Oct 4, 2023
Highly recommend the tour. - Angie, our guide, gave us lots of info on the way to Pisa, but allowed us to just enjoy the scenery. She rearranged our time in Lucca so we could enjoy a bit to eat and savor Lucca.
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Jacqueline_s
Oct 1, 2023
Amazing day! - Excellent tour guide! Very attentive and super friendly! We loved Pisa and Lucca!! Would do it again and highly recommend it!! A very positive experience and both towns were so wonderful!!
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