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Guided Tour of Pisa and the Leaning Tower from Montecatini

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pisa-guided-tourIn Pisa, in the heart of Tuscany, the most representative architectural beauties are concentrated in that patch of land called Piazza dei Miracoli. The incredible Leaning Tower, the Baptistery, the impressive Cathedral and the Monumental Cemetery are the protagonists of this square. Covered by a lawn, this strictly pedestrian zone took on its current appearance only in the nineteenth century.
The Tower is certainly the most famous bell tower in the world and universally recognized as a monument of interest. Construction began between 1173 and 1274, but it started to lean to one side even before the completion of the third row of arches. The slope seems to be due to the sandy soil on which the foundations are based, only 3 meters depth.
The splendid Cathedral is the central point of the complex. Then there is the Baptistery, dedicated to St. John the Baptist, which with its 107.25 m of circumference is the largest baptistery, not only in Italy but in the world. In the northern part of the square there is the Monumental Cemetery, a cloister with a rectangular structure in gothic floral style. According to the legend, it was built on a layer of land brought here by sea from the Holy Land after the second crusade in the twelfth century.
An expert guide will help you appreciate these monuments to the fullest, telling their stories. In the guided tour you’ll see the Tower and the Baptistery from the outside, while the Cathedral includes a visit inside.
You’ll have free time at the end of the guided tour for an ice cream, a souvenir or to pose for a photo before returning by bus to Montecatini.

 

TOUR DATES 2018
April 1 – October 31 in English                     every Monday/Wednesday/Friday/Sunday
in Spanish                    every Monday/Wednesday/Friday/Sunday
in German                    every Wednesday
in French                      every Monday
in Italian                       every Sunday

 

MEETING POINT
At the Check-point in Piazza Italia, Montecatini Terme 09:15am
03:30pm

 

PRICES 2018
Price per person € 50,00 Price includes: Bus transfer from Montecatini and return, tour escort and expert local guide in Pisa, entrance fee to the Cathedral or visit to Piazza Cavalieri; shuttle from the hotel to the meeting point and back (except on Saturdays and Sundays).
Children ages 4 – 12 € 25,00
Children under 4 free
Supplement for Leaning Tower entrance (possible only in the morning) Adults € 22 / Children ages 8 – 12  € 11,00
entrance not allowed for children under 8 y.o.

 

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