PISA and LUCCA Excursion Tour, Private Day Trip from Florence
From: Florence
Full day private EXCURSION tour to the Tuscany towns of Lucca and Pisa departing from Florence; tour of Lucca with our selected PRIVATE GUIDE; Lucca is a medieval Tuscany town rich in history and works of art and tour of Pisa famous for the leaning Tower, enjoy a private full day tour with private car and English speaking driver at disposal and a walking tour in Lucca with your private guide.
With your private guide enjoy more about history and traditions of Lucca, the birthplace of the composer Giacomo Puccini.
Duration of the private excursion tour to Lucca and Pisa:
8 hours
Start Time Private Tour:
We suggest to depart in the morning.
Meeting Point:
At the lobby of your Hotel in Florence centre or to be decided at the confirmation
Inclusion:
2 hour personal expert and licensed guide in Lucca.
Private chauffeured car (1-3 persons) or minivan (4-7 persons) with English speaking driver.
Exclusions:
Gratuities (optional),
Admission fees to church and museums
Meals and beverage
Notes:
More of 7 persons rates on request.
On Request:
Private guide in Pisa
DESCRIPTION:
Experience a full day private excursion tour in Tuscany visiting the two important art town of Pisa and Lucca.
From Florence toward Pisa with your private chauffeured car and in Pisa stop in Piazza dei Miracoli to visit the Duomo, a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture , the Baptistery where Galileo Galiley was baptized in 1564 and the Leaning Tower just behind the Duomo.
Once visited the monuments of Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa, your private excursion tour continue toward Lucca where you can stop for a lunch pause. After lunch you will meet your local expert guide for a 2 hour private walking tour of this medieval walled town.
Your private guide take you along the streets of Lucca to admire and visit highlights such as: the huge marble façade of Saint Michael's Church, the Romanesque Duomo of San Martino with its Volto Santo (Holy Face) and the tomb of Ilaria del Carretto, the Torre Guinigi now a symbol of the town, Piazza Napoleon representing the political centre of Lucca, the elegant shops in Via Fillungo, the Roman amphitheatre.
The town of Lucca was the birthplace of the composer Giacomo Puccini. He wrote some of the most popular operas like: Tosca, Turandot, Boheme.
Lucca was founded by the Etruscans (there are traces of a pre-existing Ligurian settlement) and became a Roman colony in 180 BC, actually surrounded by defence medieval walls, dating back to the 16th century and considered the best preserved in Italy.
Very interesting in the historical centre of Lucca is the rectangular grid that preserves the Roman street plan, and the Piazza San Michele occupies the site of the ancient Forum. Traces of the amphitheatre can still be seen in the Piazza dell'Anfiteatro. Lucca became prosperous through the silk trade that began in the 11th century.
Still today, the walls that surround the old town of Lucca are wide enough to be used by all as a park.
At the end of the private guided walking tour return in Florence with your private chauffeured car.
With your private guide enjoy more about history and traditions of Lucca, the birthplace of the composer Giacomo Puccini.
Duration of the private excursion tour to Lucca and Pisa:
8 hours
Start Time Private Tour:
We suggest to depart in the morning.
Meeting Point:
At the lobby of your Hotel in Florence centre or to be decided at the confirmation
Inclusion:
2 hour personal expert and licensed guide in Lucca.
Private chauffeured car (1-3 persons) or minivan (4-7 persons) with English speaking driver.
Exclusions:
Gratuities (optional),
Admission fees to church and museums
Meals and beverage
Notes:
More of 7 persons rates on request.
On Request:
Private guide in Pisa
DESCRIPTION:
Experience a full day private excursion tour in Tuscany visiting the two important art town of Pisa and Lucca.
From Florence toward Pisa with your private chauffeured car and in Pisa stop in Piazza dei Miracoli to visit the Duomo, a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture , the Baptistery where Galileo Galiley was baptized in 1564 and the Leaning Tower just behind the Duomo.
Once visited the monuments of Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa, your private excursion tour continue toward Lucca where you can stop for a lunch pause. After lunch you will meet your local expert guide for a 2 hour private walking tour of this medieval walled town.
Your private guide take you along the streets of Lucca to admire and visit highlights such as: the huge marble façade of Saint Michael's Church, the Romanesque Duomo of San Martino with its Volto Santo (Holy Face) and the tomb of Ilaria del Carretto, the Torre Guinigi now a symbol of the town, Piazza Napoleon representing the political centre of Lucca, the elegant shops in Via Fillungo, the Roman amphitheatre.
The town of Lucca was the birthplace of the composer Giacomo Puccini. He wrote some of the most popular operas like: Tosca, Turandot, Boheme.
Lucca was founded by the Etruscans (there are traces of a pre-existing Ligurian settlement) and became a Roman colony in 180 BC, actually surrounded by defence medieval walls, dating back to the 16th century and considered the best preserved in Italy.
Very interesting in the historical centre of Lucca is the rectangular grid that preserves the Roman street plan, and the Piazza San Michele occupies the site of the ancient Forum. Traces of the amphitheatre can still be seen in the Piazza dell'Anfiteatro. Lucca became prosperous through the silk trade that began in the 11th century.
Still today, the walls that surround the old town of Lucca are wide enough to be used by all as a park.
At the end of the private guided walking tour return in Florence with your private chauffeured car.
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