• La Spezia Cruise Port - Please arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time. Look for staff members wearing a GREEN T-shirt. Unfortunately, refunds are not available for late arrivals.
• Lucca - Upon arrival in Lucca, enjoy some free time or opt for a walking tour in the city center with our guide (if selected). The tour will take you to key landmarks such as the Torre Guinigi, Anfiteatro Square, and the San Frediano Church.
• Torre Guinigi - Marvel at the 45-meter-high tower, a classic example of Romanesque-Gothic architecture. Constructed from stone and brick, it is one of Lucca’s most iconic monuments, distinguished by the holm oaks on its summit.

In the early 14th century, Lucca boasted over 250 towers and numerous bell towers, enriching the medieval city within a much smaller wall perimeter than today. The Guinigi family, then rulers of the city, adorned their austere residences with a tree-lined tower, a common feature of other palaces, symbolizing rebirth atop their lordship’s emblem. Ascending to the top involves 25 flights of stairs, totaling 241 steps, which are relatively easy at first but become more challenging, requiring small metal ramps. The internal walls display numerous paintings depicting medieval life scenes.

• Basilica of San Frediano - Explore this Romanesque church, built in the first half of the 6th century, dedicated to the three holy Levites: Vincenzo, Stefano, and Lorenzo. The original church’s construction is attributed to San Frediano himself, an Irish presbyter elected bishop of Lucca between 560 and 588. Excavations beneath the current basilica have confirmed the presence of the ancient structure.

• Piazza Anfiteatro - Visit this square, once a second-century Roman amphitheater in Lucca. The square emerged in the Middle Ages and was known as “parlascio,” a distortion of the Latin “paralisium” (“amphitheater”), which, influenced by the word “talk,” was said to denote the place for citizens’ meetings. Over time, it was filled with buildings, serving variously as a salt warehouse, powder magazine, and prison.

• Piazza dei Miracoli - Fall in love with Pisa and the stunning Piazza Dei Miracoli, the most popular attraction in Pisa. Enjoy free time to visit the Leaning Tower, the Cathedral, and the Baptistery, or relax on the green meadow in the shadow of one of these monuments. An ice cream in the city center is included in your excursion (if selected)!

• Leaning Tower of Pisa - If selected, seize the opportunity to climb this iconic tower, famously known as the Leaning Tower, the bell tower of the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, in the renowned Piazza del Duomo. It is the most famous monument due to its distinctive tilt, symbolizing Pisa and among Italy’s iconic symbols. This free-standing bell tower stands 57 meters high (58.36 meters including the foundation plan) and was constructed over two centuries, from the 12th to the 14th century. Weighing 14,453 tons, it features a curved line with blind arches and six floors of loggias. The tilt results from subsidence of the underlying ground during the early construction stages.

• Camposanto - Visit the Monumental Cemetery, where legend claims that bodies buried in this ground decompose within 24 hours. Architecturally, the Camposanto consists of a high rectangular wall, with the side facing the Cathedral and the elongated Baptistery. The exterior is simple white marble, featuring 43 blind arches with human heads on the arch connections, and two doors on the southern side. The main entrance, facing the square to the east, is adorned with a rich Gothic tabernacle above the access portal, a 14th-century work containing statues of the Madonna and Child and four saints by a follower of John Pisano, and Angels by Tino di Camaino.

• Battistero di San Giovanni - Admire Italy’s largest baptistery, standing 54 meters high with a 34-meter diameter, built from 1152 to 1363. The baptistery features a unique truncated cone dome, similar to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Pisa, also by the same architect, covering only the internal circle of pillars (the construction technique for a large hemispherical or polygonal dome was almost unknown at the time). Diotisalvi’s design aimed to architecturally reference both the Dome of the Rock (believed to be built on the ruins of the Temple of Solomon) externally, and the Anástasis of the Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher internally, both in Jerusalem. Nicola and Giovanni Pisano later continued the work, modifying the Baptistery in Gothic style with the loggia and hemispherical dome (effectively a dome) concealing the pyramidal one.

• Duomo di Pisa - The Cathedral of Pisa, officially the Primate Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, located in the center of Piazza del Duomo, also known as Piazza dei Miracoli, serves as the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Pisa and the Primate church. A masterpiece of Romanesque architecture, particularly Pisan Romanesque, it stands as a testament to the prestige and wealth achieved by the maritime republic of Pisa at its peak. The building features a Latin cross shape with a large dome at the arms’ intersection. The longitudinal body, divided into five naves, spans ten bays. This plan continues in the choir with two additional bays and a final apse crowning the central nave alone. The transept has four bays on each side (or six, including the two shared with the longitudinal body) and comprises three naves with apses ending on both sides. In the center, four large pillars define the rectangular cross, culminating at the top with a large elliptical dome.

• La Spezia Cruise Port - Return to the same location where you departed.

• English speaking escort
• WiFi on board
• Leaning Tower Entrance (if selected)
• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Free map of Lucca and Pisa
• Walk in Lucca city center (if option selected)

• Pick up service

Join a delightful day trip to Lucca and Pisa! Travel comfortably on our shuttle bus, accompanied by our knowledgeable guide, ensuring a smooth visit to these two charming cities. Rest assured, you’ll return to the cruise ship on time!

Upon arrival in Lucca, our guide will take you through the city’s most significant landmarks, including the Torre Guinigi, Anfiteatro Square, and the San Frediano Church. After the tour, enjoy some leisure time to explore on your own.

Experience the beauty of Pisa and the stunning Piazza Dei Miracoli, the city’s most famous attraction. You’ll have free time to explore the Leaning Tower, the Cathedral, and the Baptistery, or simply relax on the lush green lawn in the shade of these magnificent monuments.

• Departure times are subject to change due to arrival to Cruise ships
• Please, specify Ship Name and Boarding time
• The oder of visit may change, please contact our local staff to confirm.
• Be sure to be at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before departure time, at the meeting point you will find the staff wearing a RED T-Shirt. No refund will be give in case of late coming
• Pisa tower: entry is not allowed for children under the age of 8 (completed or to be completed in the current year)
• If your ship makes an itinerary change or schedule change and you arrive in a different port or in a different schedule, please do not assume your tour has been cancelled. your tour will be schedule for the new port or for the new timing. Please call our representative to confirm the new details.
• Return in time to the ship guaranteed.
• Meeting point just outside the cruise terminal

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