Mediterranean

Florence/Pisa, Italy (from Livorno)

     

Just breathe in the air, soak up the sights and allow yourself to be awed by the truly magical city of Florence. With red tiled roofs, tiny shops and magnificent architecture, this is the romantic capital of Italy. Marvel at the mosaic façade and stained glass of the Duomo and stand in awe as the bell tower of Pisa tilts making it the well known Italian icon we are so fond of today. Pisa and Florence offer a wealth of attractions to entice both novice and seasoned travellers alike.


Highlights

CHURCH OF SANTA CROCE
Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Galileo, and Rossini - are buried in this 14th-century church, a superb example of Florentine Gothic architecture

FIELD OF MIRACLES
Pisa’s grand plaza is the site of the city’s Duomo and the Leaning Tower.

LEANING TOWER OF PISA
The famous campanile has been leaning over the Field of Miracles ever since construction began.

PIAZZA DELLA SIGNORIA
Della Signoria - This magnificent town square displays a copy of the David along with sculptures by Cellini.

PONTE VECCHIO
Florence’s most famous bridge is home to the medieval gold and silver guilds.

THE DUOMO AND BAPTISTERY
Brunelleschi designed the massive dome that graces the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence. The Piazza del Duomo is also the site of the Baptistery, renowned for its massive bronze doors designed by Ghiberti.

TUSCAN WINERIES
Tuscany is the home of Chianti and the acclaimed Brunello de Montalcino.

UFFIZI MUSEUM AND GALLERY
The world’s oldest museum is a treasure house of classical and Renaissance art, including paintings and sculpture by Botticelli, Da Vinci, Giotto, Michelangelo, Rafael, and Titian.

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