Literary, Art & Music Tours in Pisa

From the port of Livorno this is a private shore excursion to Pisa and Florence. In Pisa you will be dropped by the main square where you will have time on your own to discover this Ancient Maritime Republic; the Cathedral, the Baptistery and of the course the Leaning Tower - for that all-important photo opportunity!A scenic, hour-long drive through the wonderful Tuscan countryside brings you to Florence centre of the city where you will meet your guide to explore Florence, including the Church of Santa Croce. You take a stroll towards the River Arno to see one of the most well-known bridges in Italy, the Ponte Vecchio and then to Florence's Cathedral, the Duomo. This breathtaking edifice is topped by Bruneleschi's magnificent Dome. You will also see the bronze doors of the Baptistery and Giotto's Bell Tower.You will be driven back to your cruise ship in time for the next part of your journey with fond memories of Italy.

The Ancient Maritime Republic of Pisa has a fascinating history and in the company of your own private guide you will learn so much about this intriguing Tuscan city. The city has developed around the gulfs of the Arno from where there is the beautiful perspective of the Lungarni. It has some amazing ducal buildings as well as Romanesque and Gothic style churches sited above Medieval and Renaissance strongholds. You will take a stroll around the "Cattedrale", the "Battistero di San Giovanni" (the largest in Italy) and the "Camposanto Monumentale". Pisa is of course internationally famous for its Leaning Tower, sited behind the Cathedral it was built as a freestanding bell tower or "campanile". With your privileged access you bypass the queues and climb the 296 steps for spectacular views over the town. Not for the faint-hearted, but this is a visit you will always remember!

Take a day trip from Florence to experience the beautiful towns of Pisa and Lucca. First stop is Pisa where you head for the main square of Piazza dei Miracoli where your local guide will explain all about the magnificent buildings that surround it; the Baptistery, the Duomo and of course the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa which you will enter with your special skip-the-line tickets.After Pisa it is a short drive to Lucca one of the less well-known jewels of Tuscany where you will have some time on your own to explore this fascinating walled town before driving back to Florence.