Pisa and Lucca Shore Excursion

Private limo service from Livorno port

 

For cruisers who have already visited Florence and wish to take a shore excursion from Livorno port we offer the opportunity to visit Pisa and Lucca. Pickup at 8:00am at your cruise ship in Livorno and our English-speaking driver will take you to Pisa, well known to all tourists but perhaps just for the Leaning Tower. This is a pity because the tower must be considered just a piece in Piazza dei Miracoli (Field of Miracles).

In fact, only together with the Duomo of Pisa, the Baptistry and Camposanto (cemetery) it can be completely understood. Nowhere else in Italy there is such an armony between these religious buildings like here in the Field of Miracles, the perfect name for this fantastic place.

And… the tower of Pisa it’s not the only leaning building here in Campo dei Miracoli. In fact both the Duomo and the Baptistry are inclined, but much less than the Leaning Tower.

It’s possible to climb the Leaning Tower of Pisa but usually, expecially in summer, there are long queues and only small groups are allowed to climb it every half an hour, so it is better to buy tickets online in advance to be ready to climb it at around 9:30am, 10:00am.

Our driver will then take you to Lucca, charming medieval Tuscan city encircled by imposing walls built during Renaissance period. Lucca is characterized by narrow streets where you’ll enjoy walking and in the centre of Lucca you must pay attention to bycicles rather than to cars!

The real centre of Lucca is Piazza San Michele, where in ancient times there was the Roman forum, with the unfinished church of San Michele in Foro and its campanile, the tallest of Lucca. You can also visit the Duomo di San Martino with carvings of Nicola Pisano.

Don’t miss the Guinigi tower! It’s about 45 meters high and on its top there is a rooftop garden with big trees. If you want to reach the top you have to climb 230 steps, but it’s really worth it because the view from up there is really amazing and you will appreciate the beauty of the Tuscan landscape.

 

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