Pisa and Lucca private day trip from Florence with your reliable driver to discover and enjoy of these two charming medieval towns in Tuscany.
Visit Lucca to explore a medieval Tuscany town rich in history and works of art, famous for the Anfiteatro Square, the Guinigi Tower and its still intact Renaissance city walls.
In Pisa at your own pace explore Piazza dei Miracoli with the Leaning Tower and Baptistry
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Pick up at your hotel in Florence.
• Lucca and its intact defensive walls, Guinigi Tower and Anfiteatro Square
• Pisa with the Leaning Tower, Piazza dei Miracoli and Baptistry
• Drop off at your hotel in Florence
DETAILS
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Duration:
8 hours
Start Time Private Tour:
Morning
Meeting Point:
At the lobby of your Hotel in Florence centre
Inclusion:
Private Mercedes E series car (for your party from 1 to 2 people)
Private Mercedes Minivan (for your party from 3 to 6 people)
Professional English speaking driver.
Exclusions:
Gratuities (optional),
Admission fees to churches and museums
Meals and Beverage
On Request:
More of 6 persons Request Quote
DESCRIPTION
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PISA and LUCCA Day Trip from Florence to experience the visit of two great cities of art in the north of Tuscany.
Your day trip starts in the morning from your hotel in Florence where you will meet your private driver. Your driver will take you to visit these two magnificent cities.
Visit the city of Lucca on a walking tour you have the opportunity to admire and visit highlights such as:
the imposing marble facade of the Church of San Michele dedicated to the Archangel Michael, the Romanesque Cathedral of San Martino with the Holy Face and the tomb of Ilaria del Carretto, the Guinigi Tower today symbol of the city, Piazza Napoleone which represents the political center of Lucca, the elegant shops of Via Fillungo, the Roman Amphitheater.
Very interesting in the historic center of Lucca is the rectangular grid that preserves the Roman road layout, and the Piazza San Michele occupies the site of the ancient Forum. Traces of the amphitheater are still visible in Piazza dell'Anfiteatro.
Lucca became prosperous thanks to the silk trade started in the 11th century.
Lucca was the birthplace of one of the most famous opera composers Giacomo Puccini, who wrote Tosca, Turandot, Boehme, Madame Butterfly, just to name some of his most famous works.
The origin of Lucca dates back to the Etruscans and became a Roman colony in 180 BC, it is currently still surrounded by medieval defense walls, dating back to the sixteenth century and considered the best preserved in Italy.
Even today the walls surrounding the historic center of Lucca are large enough to be used by everyone as a park.
With your driver continue to Pisa where you will have time to visit Piazza dei Miracoli with the Duomo, a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture, the Baptistery where Galileo Galilei was baptized in 1564 and the famous Leaning Tower just behind the Duomo.