Semi-Private Tour: Florence and Pisa Exploration from Rome with Historical Highlights
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Florence
Embark on a semi-private tour from Rome to Florence and Pisa, discovering the historical highlights of these iconic Tuscan cities. Marvel at Florence's architectural wonders and visit the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa. Join this small-group trip for an unforgettable day of exploration.
Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Piazzale Michelangelo - Visit the panorama, a wonderful place to take photos.

  • Florence - Be guided by a professional guide through the beauties of Florence: Santa Maria Novella, Basilica di San Lorenzo, Piazza del Duomo, Piazza della Repubblica, Church and Museum of Orsanmichele, Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, Santa Croce and much more.

  • Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore - Visit just outside the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, with its beautiful dome projected by Brunelleschi, is the cathedral of Florence. 1296 , Gothic style to a design of Arnolfo di Cambio and was structurally completed by 1436, with the dome designed by Filippo Brunelleschi. The exterior of the basilica is faced with polychrome marble panels in various shades of green and pink, bordered by white, and has an elaborate 19th-century Gothic Revival façade by Emilio De Fabris.

  • Giotto’s Bell Tower - visit outside the bell tower 82 meters high. Giotto’s bell tower is the bell tower of Santa Maria del Fiore, the cathedral of Florence, and is located in Piazza del Duomo.

  • Ponte Vecchio - The Ponte Vecchio (“Old Bridge) a medieval stone closed-spandrel segmental arch bridge over the Arno River, in Florence, Italy, noted for still having shops built along it, as was once common. Butchers initially occupied the shops; the present tenants are jewelers, art dealers and souvenir sellers. The Ponte Vecchio’s two neighbouring bridges are the Ponte Santa Trinita and the Ponte alle Grazie.

  • Piazza della Signoria - Visit outside square in front of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, Italy. It was named after the Palazzo della Signoria, also called Palazzo Vecchio. It is the main point of the origin and history of the Florentine Republic and still maintains its reputation as the political focus of the city.

  • Piazza dei Miracoli - The Leaning Tower of Pisa a visit just outside to admire the bell tower of the cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa, known throughout the world for its inclination, the result of an unstable foundation. The tower is located behind the Cathedral of Pisa and is the third oldest structure in the Piazza del Duomo of the city, after the Cathedral and the Baptistery of Pisa.

  • Duomo di Pisa - Pisa Cathedral is a medieval Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, in the Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa, Italy. It is a notable example of Romanesque architecture, in particular the style known as Pisan Romanesque

  • Battistero di San Giovanni - The Pisa Baptistery of St. John (Italian: Battistero di San Giovanni) is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical building in Pisa, Italy. Construction started in 1152 to replace an older baptistery, and when it was completed in 1363, it became the second building, in chronological order, in the Piazza dei Miracoli,

  • Leaning Tower of Pisa - The Leaning Tower of Pisa a visit just outside to ammire the campanile, or freestanding bell tower, of the cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa, known worldwide for its nearly four-degree lean, the result of an unstable foundation. The tower is situated behind the Pisa Cathedral and is the third oldest structure in the city’s Cathedral Square (Piazza del Duomo), after the cathedral and the Pisa Baptistry.

What's Included
  • Air-conditioned minivan transportation
  • Visit Pisa’s ‘Piazza dei Miracoli’
  • Hotel pickup/drop-off within Aurelian Walls
  • Small-group experience (max 15 people)
  • Guided tour of Florence
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Guided tour in Pisa
Additional Information

Discover the main attractions of two renowned cities in Tuscany, Florence and Pisa, on a professionally led day trip from Rome. Take a guided walk in the historical heart of Florence, featuring Brunelleschi’s stunning cathedral dome and numerous other fascinating sights. Visit the iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa, one of the most remarkable monuments in Italy. Turn an ordinary day into a memorable adventure with this intimate group journey…

  • It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes
  • Please provide your accommodation’s information at the time of booking (name, address)
  • The day before we’ll send a mail with exact pick up time
  • The experience starts with a minimun of four participants
Location
Piazzale Michelangelo
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Christine_n
Feb 19, 2024
Personal Service - If you want a small group with more flexibility, this is a great option. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and very conversational.
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Edmund077
Dec 14, 2023
Great experience, worth it! - Excellent day trip to Florence and Pisa, the attention of our driver, Fabio, was excellent, he even served as a guide and helped us return to Rome on time. Without a doubt a recommendable experience.
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Cyndie_f
Sep 12, 2023
All about the tour guide- Chiara Antonelli! 5 ⭐️ - Chiara Antonelli is A M a ZI NG!! She was the most energetic, true historian, full of valuable information for the Vatican tour. Truly grateful for having her! Her Bostonians/Cretan Greeks were truly blessed to have her. Charlie & Cyndie
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Estrella_b
Jul 2, 2023
Elisa is an excellent... - Elisa is an excellent tour guide, very friendly and very knowledgeable on the history. 5 star experience and we will be back.
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Linda_t
Jun 19, 2023
A your well worth it! - Our guide, Mounir (hope I’m spelling that right!) was young, but very knowledgeable about all things Florentine. He was kind enough to stop or ho more slowly when some of us were a bit tired, as it was also a very hot day. (More difficult for us older folk!). Well worth it!
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Lynette_c
Dec 29, 2022
A Fun Day in Florence - We had a wonderful driver and the guide in Florence was awesome! Our guide was knowledgeable and made the tour fun. Overall, good experience!
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Rhonzetta_w
Dec 31, 2023
I enjoyed Florence, the... - I enjoyed Florence, the only thing was it was a fast tour. The ride was long and the Van was crowded. If the tour was set-up by train, we could of had more time to shop and tour Florence.
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Renevalles
Oct 11, 2023
Beware of sudden cancellations! - I should have paid more attention to previous reviews. The tour company cancelled the tour the day before without any explanation. When we tried to reach out as to why, there was no response. We were very disappointed. I would recommend taking the train yourself. I saw over 60 daily trains to Florence from Termani train station and hiring a guided tour when you get there, and then taking a train to Pisa, if you want. The main attraction in Pisa is the leaning tower which you can walk to from the train station, take a picture and hop back on the train, literally 15 minutes.
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Todd_t
Nov 9, 2022
Not a tour, just transportation! - Save your money and just buy train tickets. I was picked up from my hotel as per the agreement. Vehicle was extremely dirty inside and out. Vehicle was poorly maintained and was very loud. Driver or "tour guide" Stephano drove extremely fast and provided very little information. When we arrived in Florence, the driver pointed in a direction for us to go, but the others on the tour and I had so little information that we didn't get to see everything we wanted to see. We were driven to Pisa, and were told that there's not much to see there so there's no need to spend more than 5 minutes there. The other tourists convinced the driver to wait for us to see the grounds and he agreed on an hour. On the way back, there were several places we could have stopped for sunset pictures of the Mediterranean sea and the driver didn't stop until he needed to get fuel. I tried to engage the driver several times to get more information about the area we were driving through and was told "I don't know, just some small insignificant town." Trust me on this one, skip this "tour" and just buy train tickets.
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Skylarb477
Oct 22, 2022
AWFUL DO NOT DO - If I could do less than one rating I would. I was with my family of nine and they split it into two vans without telling us. They drove really recklessly on the highways and we arrived at the sites at different times. We were supposed to have three hours in Florence and we only had an hour and a half-it was very rushed. To top it off on the way home they tried to squish us into one van for a 3 hour drive so they didn’t have to stop at two different hotels. (there was another 2 groups in the van with us- 2 people refused the drive back because it was so scary.) On the way home the driver also hit a wall and a person. The other driver got lost and turned off his GPS and became very angry. I wish we could get refunded for this trip. This was our worst day during in Italy. The drives also yelled at us and argued with us.
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