Tuscany: Pisa + Florence

After leaving our suitcases in the bed and breakfast we will start exploring both this beautiful city, home to one of the most famous towers in the world, and its millenary history.

And don´t worrry, you will have all the time in the world to take photos of this famous tilted tower!

If you fancy you can go up the tower, go inside the incredible Romanesque-style cathedral, and adrime the monumental holy field, all of which can be found in the “Plaza de Milagros”.

However, despite what all of the tourist books say, Pisa is not all about the tower. But don´t worry we will give you all of the best tips and advice about places to see so you can make the most out of this visit.

Do you like icecream? If so, you are in the best country!  You can devour an authentic italian icecream whilst watching the incredible sunset on the banks of the Arno river. You can wander through  the medieval old town, its old markets…and you cannot forget to visit the Plaza de los Caballeros, a square that was remodeled by the Medici family after the conquest of Pisa by Florence. Behind this square are many hidden secrets, all of which you can learn about here.

Did you know that…

• Pisa has a ttel of 3 inclined towers, although only one is well known and resultantly attracts the most attention from tourists. It is usually featured in photos of people ´holding it up´!
• There is a small church that is located on the banks of the Arno river. The legend has it that it was here where a thorn from  the crown of Jesus was found.
• Offically it only has 90k inhabitants, but its student populaytion exceeds 50k. So you can already imagine what the atmosphere in this city is like.

To make the most of today we need to get up early to get to Pisa train station, which is a 15 minuet walk away. From here we will get on the train and in about 1 hour we will arrive in Florence.

From Santa Maria Novella station and with our guidence , it will be really easy to explore all there is to see in Florence.

After leaving the station, and visiting the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, we will continue our exploration! After a short walk you will be in Calle de Calzaiuoli, where the most prestigious Italian fashion stores are located. We will continue walking along this street until we arrive at the mythical Plaza de la Señoria, where you must stop in order to be able to admire all of the monuments within  this iconic Fiorentina square.

From there we will visit the Uffizi art gallery, and the mythical “old bridge”.

Are you ready to see more? Or are you too tired?

There is still time to visit Palazzo Pitti and the Garden of Boboli. You could aslo walk to the mythical square of Miguel Angel, where you can take a picture with  the dome of the cathedral  in the background.

Do you want to try some typcial Florencian food? In the list of tips that we gave you, we have reccomended a few dishes and restaurants to eat… so make sure you don´t fall into a tourist trap!

After an unforgettable day we will hop on the train to get back to Pisa, in order to enjoy the university nightlife in Pisa or go to bed and rest after a long, exciting day!

Did you know that…

• The city of Florence became the capital of Italy between 1865 and 1871, before it was Rome.
• Stendhal visiting Florence had a feeling of uneasiness for the beauty that emanated from the city and the perfection of the Renaissance geometries that he even felt discomfort: it is from this that originates the famous Stendhal syndrome.
• As the legend has it…if you want luck with money you mustlook for a small boar in Florence…

Do you want to know more? 

Unforgettable facts about Florence

The time has come to head back home 🙁

If you don´t want to leave just yet, you can lengthen your stay in Pisa, Florence or other Tuscan destinations of your choice. We would be more than happy to help you out!

If you have an afternoon flight, you time to see more of Pisa. We can give you some tips on what to do if you need help! Just make sure you don´t waste a minute of your stay!

If you don´t have more time to do anything else due to your flight time, you need to head to the airport or the train station to start your journey home.