PISA – FLORENCE

PISA AND FLORENCE

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Departure point Livorno port and La Spezia port

• Meeting place for cruisers: Your professional driver will pick you up on the pier next to your ship at 8:00 AM, holding a sign with your name.You return to your ship by 5:00 PM

• Meeting place for travellers: : Your professional driver will pick you up from your hotel at 9 AM, and bring you back approximately 5:00 PM.

• Excursion Length 9 hours

• Available: All year round (please be aware that Academia Museum & Uffizi Gallery (as are all museums) are closed on Mondays)

• Available in the following languages: English – French (upon request)- Italian – Spanish (upon request)- German (upon request) – Japanese (upon request) Russian (upon request) – Other languages (upon request)

• Vehicle Air-conditioned Mercedes (or similar make) vehicle

• Driver will assist you with basic information and suggestions on the area

TOUR DESCRIPTION – PISA AND FLORENCE
Pisa is known worldwide for its Leaning Tower (the bell tower of the city’s cathedral) built between 1173 and 1350. The tower, which was built on alluvial land, leans to the south-east and is at present 5�30′ off the vertical. When the foundations were found to be sinking during the construction of the tour the upper section, from the 3rd and 5th floor upwards, was given a tilt towards the north. Galileo, born in Pisa, made use of the inclination of the tower in his experiments on the law of gravity.

The best-known site and crowning architectural jewel of Florence is the domed cathedral of the city, Santa Maria del Fiore, known as “The Duomo”. The magnificent dome was built by Filippo Brunelleschi. The nearby Campanile tower (partly designed by Giotto) and the Baptistery buildings are also highlights. At the heart of the city in Piazza della Signoria is Fountain of Neptune, which is a masterpiece of marble sculpture at the terminus of a still functioning Roman aqueduct. The Uffizi Gallery is one of the greatest in the world, with some 4500 picture. In addition to the Uffizi, Florence has other world-class museums, one of them, the Accademia dell’Arte Gallery collection’s highlight is Michelangelo’s David. One of the bridges over the Arno.River in particular stands out as being unique . the ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge),whose most striking feature Is the multitude of shops bulit upon its edges,held up bystilts.

HIGHLIGHTS – PISA AND FLORENCE

• Duomo,and the Leaning Tower

• Pisa’s Field of Miracles

• The David

• Santa Croce Church

• Piazza del Duomo

• Piazza della Signoria-Palazzo

• Vecchio, Uffizi Museum

• Ponte Vecchio

• Accademia Gallery

• Pitti Palace, dell’

• Opera del Duomo

• Baptistery, Campo Santo

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE

• This tour includes a Professional English-speaking driver that gives commentaries of the sites seen. Due to strict Italian laws & regulations that protect officially licensed guides, our drivers can only comment and explain the sights from inside the vehicle, and are not allowed to do so once they are outside the vehicle. A Professional licensed guide, where needed, can be hired on request at an extra cost.

• Driver will assist you with basic information and suggestions on the area

• Tax ,car ,driver ,motoway (pay tolls ), parking fuel assurance for passengers

NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE

• Admissions, ( if required – unless otherwise specified )

• Food & Beverages

• Gratuities 10 % to 20 %(optional)

• Entrance to Uffizi, 15 Euros

• Entrance to Accademia 15 Euros

• church of Santacroce 5 Euros

EXTRA NOTES AND USEFUL INFORMATION

• Please be aware that Academia Museum & Uffizi Gallery (as are all museums) is closed on Mondays, and on national holidays: January 1, May 1 and December 25. On these dates your museum visit will be substituted with other sites in Florence that best suit your interests and desires.

• We suggest what to see, but you decide. We can plan and customize together all the different opportunities and itineraries. Our tours are flexible and completely focused on your needs and desires.

• Please dress respectfully for visiting religious monuments; local custom requires covering knees and shoulders.

• Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes.

• The tour sequence may be altered to avoid congestions but always covering mentioned sights.

• Keep an eye on your wallet and purses at all time. Do not wear jewerly or carry large amount of cash.

PAYMENT

• To book our services you have the choice to pay with Euro cash money at the end of service or to pre-pay the total fee by credit card via PayPal with an additional 10%. We don’t accept credit cards as a form of payment on the day of service, we only accept cash in Euros and/or US$; if US$ we will give you the exchange rate of the day before the service increased by 5 cents.

• Why we dont take CC on the day of the tour Often are drivers and tour guides do not have a POS on board. You can useyour credit card(s) at easily found ATM machines to withdraw cash. Your driver can show you where to find one. You get thecash just when you need it. The xchange rate is very convenient and it is the same rate applied when you purchase somethingwith your Credit Card

CANCELLATION POLICY:

• No charge will be applied for cancellations made up to 7 days prior to the service date

• Cancellations made 7 days prior to the service date: 50% charge’

• Annulament made 48 hours prior to the service date: 75% charge’

• Cancellations made 24 hours of less or no show: 100% charge’

PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM FOLDER

• if you don’t receive correspondence from us within 24-48 hours