What You'll do in this tour
Not a lot of time on shore? Not sure what to see and do or how to get there? Let Miles&Miles assist you in creating an unforgettable and stress-free journey! Our La Spezia Shore Excursion to Florence gives you a chance to visit this amazing city so important to Italian culture. The tours are led by expert English speaking guides who will help to create a personalized experience while taking into account your specific interests. These incredible services enable you to tour with a native Italian guide showing you the real face of the city you are visiting. The tours are available in English or Italian, and are delivered with an insight and style that keeps our tours entertaining, fun, and informative.
PORT OF CALL: LA SPEZIA
If your port of call is Livorno please let us know as we have different itineraries from Livorno and will need accurate information in order to arrange your shore excursion properly.
Tour Description:
At 8.30AM your day starts from the drop off point after you are shuttled by the cruise line to the shuttle terminal in La Spezia where your driver escort will be waiting with a sign bearing your name. We will be waiting for you with a comfortable, air conditioned, late model Mercedes van to start out a day of amazing sightseeing.
You will set out for the incredible city of Firenze, as we Italians call it. The drive is approximately 2 hours until you reach your first stop at Piazzale Michelangelo for a panoramic view of the city. Here you will see some of the main sites of the city with a little introduction to Firenze. If you like you can make a quick stop for a cappuccino and cornetto just to be sure that you are awake and ready for the day.
Florence is world-renowned as the birthplace of Renaissance art, history, and architecture, and thanks to Dante, also the Italian language. During your walking tour will see some of the major highlights of Florence including the main square of Piazza della Signoria, the main cathedral (known as the Duomo from the outside), and the church of Santa Croce, the burial place of Michelangelo, Galileo and a host of other famous Florentines. We will pass the Ponte Vecchio, and tour the Accademia Museum. Don't worry, we will be sure to make advance reservations for you so that you can skip the ticketing line to see Michelangelo's David and other beautiful works of art there.
Depending on your tastes and budget your driver guide will be happy to suggest the best-hidden local establishments for lunch at a local trattoria with authentic cuisine. In Florence, you will thoroughly enjoy exploring the city highlights. After your tour if time allows, you can pop into a few shops in the center before or after lunch. Your driver escort will let you know where you will meet him again after lunch and your free time for your drive back to the port of La Spezia. You can be sure that you will set sail with a day full of wonderful memories of this part of Italy.
Additional Information To Note:
- IF YOUR SHORE EXCURSION IS ON A MONDAY PLEASE BE AWARE THAT MUSEUMS ARE CLOSED SO THE ACCADEMIA or THE UFFIZI WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE ON THE TOUR BUT WE CAN EASILY FILL A 3-HOUR TOUR WITH PLENTY OF CITY HIGHLIGHTS.
- This tour starts from the port of Livorno at 8:30am.
- The approximate length of the day is 9 hours.
- Time will not be sufficient to tour the Uffizi Gallery on this tour unless you only visit that particular museum. If this is your preference, please let us know in the comments.
- It is assumed that you will want to see the David at the Accademia and so we will automatically make a reservation for you unless you tell us otherwise immediately upon booking.
- Some other sights you may chose to enter may have a small admission fee that can be paid on the spot and this varies based on individual interests. Tickets cannot be purchased with credit cards.
- Please note that the museums are closed on Mondays and the Duomo is closed for the early part of the day on Sunday.
- Please note that the museums are free every first Sunday of the month so skip the line will not be possible and lines can be very long.
- We do not climb the dome during this tour.
- Miles&Miles will make a reservation for your tickets and they are to be paid upon entry. Please advise in the comments upon booking if you do not want tickets purchased on your behalf.
- You will skip the general admission lines with this reservation, but you will still need to go through security upon entry and this cannot be skipped by anyone, for any reason.
- 35 Euros per adult 18+ (includes reservation fee)
- 10 Euros per youth 6-17 (only pay the reservation fee)
- 10 Euros for 0-5 (only pay the reservation fee)
- The cost of the non-refundable tickets is not included in the cost of the tour but will be included on your final voucher.
- Please provide full names and dates of birth in the comments of your tour request so that we can order your tickets. Please bring a photo ID on the day of the tour as well. Do not bring large backpacks or tripods into any museum.
- Please note that the museums are closed on Mondays and the Duomo is closed for the early part of the day on Sunday.
- Please note that the museums are free every first Sunday of the month so we cannot purchase tickets to skip the line. We suggest not visiting museums on the first Sunday of the month and enjoy the city instead.
- Headsets, admission fees, lunches and gratuities are not included in the price of the tour.
- Please note it is prohibited to bring backpacks, camping or other bulky bags or luggage / trollies. You are allowed to enter with medium and small size backpacks carried on a shoulder which must be checked by metal detectors and/or opened and visually inspected before entering.
CAN WE STOP IN PISA on this trip...We can stop in Pisa for a look at the Piazza and a photo stop but no climbing of the Tower. In this case you must let us know that you would like to add an hour to the day (10 hrs total in this case) and the additional fee is 120.00 Euros. We will add it to the tour for you.
*The order of this tour will be decided by the driver guide and may be reversed depending on your date
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