Tours in Italy provides guided tours for travelers wishing to learn more about the cities in Italy, particularly Florence. The Best of Tuscany Tour from Florence is a twelve-hour day tour that starts in Florence and takes participants to the Tuscan cities of Siena, San Gimignano, Chianti, and Pisa. The group is given guided walking tours of each stop, where historic sites or interesting facts are shared. Travelers are also given time to explore the cities independently. Lunch is provided and consists of a pasta dish, salad, and appetizers. During the visit to the wine estate in Chianti, complimentary tasting of wine, olive oil, and honey is provided. The tour transportation is a luxury air-conditioned coach, which makes the scenic tour of the Tuscan countryside that much more enjoyable. Tours are provided in English only. This tour runs from mid-March to October, departing daily at 8:30 a.m. and returning to Florence at 8:30 p.m. Rates for adults are $131.45 per person, with a discounted Internet rate of $123.95 when booked online.
Tours in Italy
800-719-6391
toursinitaly.net
Travelers arriving in Italy via cruise ship who want to explore Florence and Pisa with little time to spare would benefit from this tour by Avventure Bellissime. The Small Group Florence and Pisa Excursion departs from Livorno Port, taking travelers in an air-conditioned minivan to Florence for a three-hour walking tour of the must-see city sights, including Michelangelo's David. After the guided tour there is time for independent exploring and lunch. The return to Livorno Port includes a stop in Pisa for some time to marvel at the monuments and take some photographs. This tour takes 10 hours, and participants receive Skip the Line tickets to see the David. Tour rates start at $252 per person and can be booked online or over the phone. A minimum of four people is required to operate the tour.
Avventure Bellissime
1063 San Marco
30124 Venezia, Italy
39-041-970499
tours-italy.com
Another one-day excursion suited for cruise ship travelers is the Florence and Pisa Excursion from Livorno by Nerone, the Insider's Guide to Rome & Italy tour company. Included in the price of this tour are the transportation, guide, and driver. Travelers are met at their cruise ship and travel directly to Pisa, where they are taken on a two-hour guided tour of the city. Afterward, the group travels to Florence to meet a local guide and visit the important churches, piazzas, and monuments in the city. Lunch takes place in a restaurant; then, the tour continues with visits to the Uffizi Gallery and the Academia. Prospective tour participants must contact the company directly for personalized tour rates quotes, as prices depend on the number of people.
Nerone, the Insider's Guide to Rome & Italy
39-339-6253905
nerone.cc
