Florence Trip Overview
Enjoy this unforgettable Shore Excursion and make memories of the landmarks:
• Pisa:
– Leaning Tower
– Piazza dei Miracoli
• Florence:
– Piazzale Michelangelo
– Ponte Vecchio
– Piazza della Signoria
– Basilica of Santa Croce
– Accademia Gallery with Skip-The-Line tickets (in Private tour options)
– Piazza del Mercato Centrale
– Giotto BellTower
– Duomo
Free time for lunch where the driver can suggest a nice restaurant or pizzeria within your desired budget.
Included:
• Wine Tasting in the Tuscany countryside in Private tour option.
Upgradable with licensed local tour guide in Florence.
Private or Shared Tour available options.
Worry-free Shore Excursion:
We will ensure your timely return to the Livorno Cruise Port for this activity. In the rare event your ship has departed, we will arrange for transportation to the next port-of-call. See our terms and conditions for full details.
Additional Info
Duration: 9 hours
Starts: Florence, Italy
Trip Category: Shore Excursions >> Ports of Call Tours
Explore Florence Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Florence, Tuscany, Italy
Enjoy this unforgettable Shore Excursion and make memories of the landmarks:
• Pisa:
– Leaning Tower
– Piazza dei Miracoli
• Florence:
– Piazzale Michelangelo
– Ponte Vecchio
– Piazza della Signoria
– Basilica of Santa Croce
– Accademia Gallery with Skip-The-Line tickets (in Private tour options)
– Piazza del Mercato Centrale
– Giotto BellTower
– Duomo
Free time for lunch where the driver can suggest a nice restaurant or pizzeria within your desired budget.
Included:
• Wine Tasting in the Tuscany countryside in Private tour option.
Upgradable with licensed local tour guide in Florence.
Private or Shared Tour available options.
Worry-free Shore Excursion:
We will ensure your timely return to the Livorno Cruise Port for this activity. In the rare event your ship has departed, we will arrange for transportation to the next port-of-call. See our terms and conditions for full details.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Leaning Tower of Pisa, Piazza del Duomo Piazza dei Miracoli, 56126, Pisa Italy
First, your driver will suggest that you visit Pisa. On arrival, you will have about 45 minutes to take photos of the city’s UNESCO-listed Leaning Tower (from outside), and take in the sights around the Piazza dei Miracoli, the square that surrounds it.
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: Piazza dei Miracoli, Piazza del Duomo, 56126, Pisa Italy
Strolling around the square!
Stop At: Cantina Fattoria Uccelliera, Strada Provinciale Cucigliana 1 Via Roncioni, 9, 56040 Crespina Italy
On the way to Florence
Wine Tasting included in an exclusive Farm winery located in a panoramic position on the sweet rolling hills of Tuscany countryside.
We reserve the right to change Wine Tasting location.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Piazzale Michelangelo, Viale Michelangelo, 50125, Florence Italy
Arriving in Florence, beautiful Renaissance city, after a roughly 1-hour drive. Once here first stop will be Piazzale Michelangelo for stunning views over the city’s skyline. Breath – Taking view and photos of Florence!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Piazza della Signoria, 50122, Florence Italy
Piazza della Signoria is located halfway between the Duomo and the River Arno and represents, together with the Palace of the same name, the heart of Florence political life; the Square is L-shaped and is the result of different architectural interventions as well as the place where every day, thousands of tourists meet to visit the Fountain of Neptune, the Loggia della Signoria and that centuries-old Palace of course with in front the copy of David of Michelangelo.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ponte Vecchio, 50125, Florence Italy
The Ponte Vecchio (“Old Bridge”) is a medieval stone closed-spandrel segmental arch bridge over the Arno River noted for still having shops built along it with jewelers, art dealers and souvenir sellers.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Galleria dell’Accademia, Via Ricasoli, 58/60, 50122, Florence Italy
The Academy Gallery (Galleria dell’Accademia) in Florence today retains some of the most beautiful works of Michelangelo.
Skip-The-Line Entrance Tickets Included only in Private Option Tour.
First of all the statue of David (1501), symbol of Florence in the world and masterpiece of the Renaissance, carried in these areas in 1873 to protect it from the weather.
With its beauty and strength the David symbolizes the power and freedom of the Florentine Republic, embodied by the Palazzo Vecchio, in front of which the statue was originally placed.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Piazza del Mercato Centrale, 50136, Florence Italy
Break for lunch (own expense) at a restaurant of your choice or our suggestion.
Afterward, take a walk around the Florence’s bustling Central Market (better known in Florence as the “Mercato Centrale”) a fascinating place to visit, especially for foodies.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Duomo – Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, Via della Canonica, 1 Piazza del Duomo, 50122, Florence Italy
Florence’s Duomo is the city’s most iconic landmark. Capped by Filippo Brunelleschi’s red-tiled cupola, it’s a staggering construction whose breathtaking pink, white and green marble facade and graceful campanile dominate the Renaissance cityscape. Sienese architect Arnolfo di Cambio began work on it in 1296, but construction took almost 150 years and it wasn’t consecrated until 1436.
Admission Not Included.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Campanile di Giotto, Piazza del Duomo Historical Center, 50122, Florence Italy
The Campanile is a splendid example of Florentine Gothic architecture from the 1300’s (from outside).
Stop At: Basilica of Santa Croce, Piazza Santa Croce 16, 50122, Florence Italy
The Basilica shelters the tombs of Michelangelo, Machiavelli, and Galileo and it is also known for its frescoes by masters such as Giotto. Piazza Santa Croce is one of the main squares located in the central neighborhood of Florence with the famous Leather Market. It is located near Piazza della Signoria and the National Central Library.
Admission Not Included.
Duration: 30 minutes
