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Florence and Pisa from Rome: Enjoy a Full Day Private Tour
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Embark on a full-day private tour from Rome to explore the iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Renaissance masterpieces of Florence. Discover the beauty of Tuscany and immerse yourself in the art and history of these historic cities.
Duration:
14 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Piazza dei Miracoli - Enjoy the marvels inside the Piazza dei Miracoli, 4 monuments: The Baptistery (famous for its echo), the Cathedral, the Leaning Tower, the Cemetery. Take a souvenir photo with the background of the leaning Toore that you are holding.
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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.
The shape of the building, the material used, the distribution of the interior spaces given by the columns and the space between the two domes make the Baptistery create an incredible effect of acoustic resonance, better known as Echo. Enjoy the sound spreads throughout the space, like a continuous wave, rising in tonality to the point of suggesting the presence of an angelic choir. Every half hour the Baptistery staff performs a small demonstration for tourists: the effect is not to be missed. - 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
- Leaning Tower of Pisa - Admire the most famous bell tower in the world , the Leaning Tower of Pisa (visit outside), known worldwide for its nearly four-degree lean, the result of an unstable foundation. The tower is situated behind the Cathedral and is the third oldest structure in the “Piazza dei Miracoli” , after the cathedral and the Baptistry.
- Galleria dell’Accademia - The visit includes the Accademy Gallery where inside is the David, Michelangelo’s famous sculpture. Michelangelo’s David at the “Accademia in addition to the work of David, there are also other sculptures and a large collection of paintings by Florentine artists.
- Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore - The cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (visit outside), with its beautiful dome projected by Brunelleschi, is the cathedral of Florence. Construction began in 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.
- Campanile di Giotto - Adjacent to the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore is the Bell Tower designed by Giotto (visit outside). Giotto’s Bell Tower is the majestic bell tower of the Cathedral and one of the masterpieces of Italian Gothic. The Bell Tower has a square base of approximately 15 meters per side with corner reinforcements that rise up to the horizontal cantilevered crown located at a height of 84.7 metres.
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Battistero di San Giovanni - The Baptistery of San Giovanni (visit outside) is located in Piazza Duomo, in front of the Cathedral of S. Maria del Fiore, it is one of the most important monuments in Florence.
The origins of the monument are not certain. It is thought to have been built on the ruins of an ancient Roman temple dedicated to the God Mars around the 4th-5th century AD. The first mention dates back to 897 when it was referred to as a basilica. In 1128 it officially became the city’s baptistery, where the baptism rite took place.
The baptistery, named after the patron saint of the city, is characterized by an octagonal plan, covered by a dome with eight segments covered on the outside by a pyramid roof. The exterior of the building is decorated with white Carrara marble and green Prato marble, characteristic of Florentine Romanesque architecture. -
Piazza della Signoria - Piazza della Signoria has been at the center of Florence’s political life since the 14th century. The Square has seen important historical events and great triumphs take place, such as the return of the Medici in 1530.
The famous sculptures located in Piazza della Signoria have references to the political events of Florence. The David (the original is located in the Accademia Gallery) was created by Michelangelo and positioned in front of Palazzo Vecchio to symbolize the power of the Florentine Republic in contrast with the tyranny of the Medici. Hercules and Cacus (1534) by Bandinelli instead symbolizes the physical power of the family. -
Ponte Vecchio - Built near a Roman-era crossing, the Ponte Vecchio was until 1218 the only bridge that crossed the Arno in Florence.
Above Ponte Vecchio you can see a part of the beautiful Vasari Corridor. This corridor, built in 1565 by Giorgio Vasari, passes just above the goldsmith shops that currently stand on either side of the bridge. Commissioned by the Medici, it allowed them to move from Palazzo Vecchio to Palazzo Pitti without having to cross the streets of Florence, in complete safety. At the time of the construction of the Corridor, the butchers’ shops were gathered on the Ponte Vecchio, whose activity probably disturbed the passage of the Medici, who in 1593 had them moved, replacing them with the more “decorous” goldsmith shops. -
Piazzale Michelangelo - Piazzale Michelangelo is the most evocative point of Florence. From here you can admire the whole city with its splendid monuments.
This square was dedicated to the great Renaissance artist Michelangelo and the copy of David is located in the center of the square next to the four allegories of the Medici Chapels of San Lorenzo.
Visit of the panorama and group photography
What's Included
- Complimentary pick-up and drop-off at your accommodation
- Free air-conditioned minivan transfer by Welcome Italy
- Included entrance to Pisa Baptistery
- Visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa’s exterior
- Admission to the Galleria dell’Accademia in Florence
- Access to Pisa Cathedral
- Professional two-hour guided tour in Florence
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Tips
Additional Information
Departure from Rome for a full-day tour to the “Cradle of the Renaissance”. First stop Pisa, you will see “Piazza dei Miracoli” with its famous Leaning Tower and you will visit the Baptistery and the “Duomo”, all monuments in shining white marble. Continuation to Florence, the legendary city of artists and architects from the 14th to 17th centuries. Stop for lunch. At 2:30 pm meet with the guide for a walking tour of Florence. Once in the city center, you can breathe the atmosphere of medieval streets and craftsmen’s workshops and see masterpieces by Leonardo Da Vinci, Botticelli and Michelangelo, including the famous David located inside at the “Accademia”. See the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, with its beautiful dome projected by Brunelleschi and admire the Baptistery as well as Giotto’s Bell Tower. The tour ends with a breathtaking view from Piazzale Michelangelo, a superb panoramic view of Florence with its monuments, group photo and departure to Rome.
- Child rate only applies when you book with two adults
- Dress code is smart casual
- Provide the Correct address of your accommodation , hotel, B&B
- PICK UP only in the city center inside the Aurelian Walls
- Provide the correct phone number with international country code
- One day before please call to confirm the pick up
- check that you provide all the details to the agency
- Without this information we can not guarantee the correct service
- Free transfer offered by Welcome Italy in air conditioning Minivan
- Time for pick up at the hotel must be confirmed the day before between 10.00 am and 6.00 pm on the emergency phone or whatsapp
Location
Piazza dei Miracoli
Piazza del Duomo
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Travis_c
Jun 28, 2024
Best Tour in Italy. - Best Tour in Italy. Rashi was amazing and Massimo was the best driver. We took several tours while in Italy (Almalfi Coast, Pompei, Rome, Vatican City, etc.) and collectively, my family decided this one was the best.
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Laura_t
Jun 7, 2024
Great one day tour! - We truly loved our one day tour of Pisa and Florance. Our driver and guides were fabulous and we were able to see all the big attractions and highlights of both cities. Pisa was lovely but Florence is breathtaking. We only had time for one day but we will definitely be coming back to Florance again. Just know that it’s a really long day - leaving at 7am and returning around 8pm. We loved the drive though because you go all through Tuscany and really feel like you’ve seen it! I highly recommend this tour!!
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Masoud_s
May 23, 2024
Great experiences. - Excellent service and a great tour guide, Rashi. We have used Viator services before and we recommend 100%.
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Jw_c
May 18, 2024
Excellent tour - Patricia was an excellent guide. She know our physical limitations and was able to adjust the tour to fit. Thank you
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Ivorie_p
Mar 10, 2024
Highly recommend this tour! - Vashti explained things very well, and was very accommodating of our needs during the entire trip. She gave us great information, recommendations, and also gave us time to do our own thing. Highly recommend this tour!
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Inga_h
Feb 11, 2024
Great!!! - The guides were knowledgable and even in the rain they have tried to make sure we get our experience to the fulliest.
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830eugenew
Dec 10, 2023
Great day trip fro Rome to Pisa and Firenze - Amazing…. Rini was a pleasure and an excellent guide. Giovanni in Firenze was extremely knowledgeable and offered a lot of history and information. Highly recommend!!
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Chris_n
Dec 6, 2023
Touring with Chiara from Florence was the highlight for us - I am not normally one to review but really wanted to give a special shout out to Chiara who conducted our personalised tour in Florence. She was amazing and her passion for the city of Florence and the arts (in particular the statue of David) was both interesting and enjoyable. If travelling to Florence I highly recommend doing a personalised tour with Chiara.
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Melissa_b
Nov 24, 2023
Great tour of Pisa and Florence - Rashi and Emilio provided a great experience touring Pisa and Florence for my entire family (7 total people ranging in age from 16 to 81). Emilio’s enthusiasm for Florence helped bring the history of the city to life for us. Highly recommend.
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Gwen_j
Sep 17, 2023
Wonderful day in Florence and Pisa - Alex was our guide and she was very knowledgeable and spoke great English. Our driver did not speak English, but was so friendly and helpful we appreciated him as well. The tour was really worth every penny as we got to see art, sculpture and Pisa. We needed a much longer time in Florence to really appreciate it, but this was a great start. Highly recommend this tour.
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