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INDEPENDENT TRAVEL SERVICES
PRIVATE DAY TRIPS FROM FLORENCE
Services from Various Parts of Tuscany Available
Tour of
Lucca
and Pisa
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Duration
8
Hours
Lucca is the birthplace of one of the most famous composers of
Italy: Giacomo Puccini.
Lucca is the most graceful, one of the most charming and elegant cities
of Tuscany's provincial capitals.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the most famous structure in the
world
Upscale, private and tailored tours from Florence and
Tuscany, perfectly orchestrated for couples, families and private
groups, large or small. Worry-free and hassle-free bookings. Customized
private tours and special arrangements to accommodate kids, seniors and
those with mobility problems.
Closings: Custom Private Tours Available Daily.
Includes:
Our private tours (day trips) of Montalcino and
Pienza include private "driving
guides",
private transportation to and from your hotel or apartment, taxes,
tolls and parking.
Enjoy a private guided tour of Lucca and Pisa with an
English-speaking guide. You will be heading west towards the coast, 50
miles from Florence and stop in Pisa. Pisa has an interesting history.
It was a Roman colony from the 2nd century B.C. and a naval and
commercial port. In the middle ages, it became a maritime republic,
rivalling Genova, Amalfi and Venice. It's peak came in the 12th and 13th
century, by which time Pisa controlled Corsica, Sardinia, and most of
the mainland coast as far south as Civitavecchia. Most of the city's
finest buildings date from this period, when the distinctive Pisan-Romanesque
architectural style flourished. Since the beginning of the 15th century,
the city was governed by Florence, whose Medici rulers re-established
the University of Pisa, where Galileo, Pisa's most famous native, was
once a teacher.
Your custom tour of Pisa will also take you to "Campo dei Miracoli", a
large grassy piazza containing Pisa's cathedral, the baptistery, the
cemetery and the very famous leaning tower. You will wander around this
beautiful square and enjoy the amazing architecture of the buildings
around.
Before lunch, you will head to Lucca, the birthplace of composer Giacomo
Puccini. Lucca is the most graceful, one of the most charming and
elegant cities of Tuscany's provincial capitals. It is set inside a ring
of a well-reserved Renaissance walls. The wall is wide enough to hold
small parks and a path along the top. Founded by the Etruscans, Lucca
became a Roman colony in 180 B.C. During the 12th century, it enjoyed a
period of prosperity based on the silk trade. Lucca remained an
independent republic for over 500 years, till the arrival of Napoleon
who created the principality of Lucca.
The sites in Lucca include charming squares, a well preserved city
walls, and the beautiful churches of San Martino and San Frediano.
Everything is inside the very wide city walls with a circumference of
2,5 miles. In Lucca, from west to east you can clearly recognize its
Roman past. There are several remains from Roman times in the medieval
town, the area of the market square.
You will have free time to stroll around this charming town, walk the
city walls, visit sites such as the cathedral and the church of San
Frediano (where you can view the body of St. Zita in a glass coffin),
Napoleon's square, the Ampitheatre square (Elliptical shaped Roman
coliseum on which houses have now been built), the great shopping street
Via Fillungo. You can also climb the Guinigi tower.
TOUR COST
BOOK THIS TOUR
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Please print the form, fill it out
and fax it into our office.
What happens after you send in your reservation form?
We will acknowledge receipt of the faxed form via email. We will process
your requests and email you a document outlining the details of the
services you asked for along with payment information, contact phone
numbers and emergency phone numbers in Paris and the US.
NOTE: Prices subject to change. Prices and availability of tours will be
confirmed after reservation forms are sent into our office.
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Services in and out of Paris
Why book with
us?
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Read what our past clients say
about our services
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We are a licensed corporation in the United States and
licensed to sell travel in your State of residence (applies USA
residents only).
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We are a member of ASTA & the Better Business Bureau.
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We are your direct contact in the United States,
easily reached via the telephone or emails to answer all your questions and
handle your booking quickly.
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We have excellent tour guides who speak English well
and they all have special knowledge or training in art and history.
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Book with us and you will skip the long queues - No waiting in long lines to enter
most museums and other
sites.
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All our tours are private can be fully
customized. Perfect for groups
traveling with kids, seniors or someone with mobility problems.
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Tour at your own pace. Photo
stops and breaks as you please.
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While abroad, you will have our
emergency phone numbers in abroad and USA.
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Our private tours are available
anytime, except during scheduled closing.
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When transportation is used on tours, you will ride in air-conditioned, well-maintained and
comfortable vehicles
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Entrance tickets (with some
exceptions),
taxes, tolls, and parking are all included in
the price
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We accept credit cards for payments.
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Lunch and dinner arrangements
according to your wishes
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