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Cinque Terre and Pisa Tower Small-Group Day Trip from Florence

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Monterosso al Mare, Italy
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12 hours (approx.)
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Overview

Semi-Private Small-Group (up to 8 people) Cinque Terre and Pisa leaning tower tour in a Black Mercedes Minivan.
Only in a small group, it becomes possible to visit the Cinque Terre and experience all the true magic of this enchanted coastline. We will visit 3 of the 5 villages on Cinque terre, using trains and boat. Usually the towns we visit are Riomaggiore, Manarola and Vernazza.
You can hike, it you wish to, from Riomaggiore to Manarola. 1 hour hike (this is subject to availability based on weather/danger). The driver will follow you by boat/train. Public boats also operate subject to weather conditions and along the Cinque Terre from April until about the 3rd week of October.

What's Included

  • Bottled water
  • One unlimited Wi-Fi Pocket-Sized Hotspot for each couple. Stay connected throughout your journey.
  • Hotel pick up and drop off within the pickup zone by air-conditioned Mercedes minivan
  • Cinque Terre National Park tickets and entrance to museums, castles and villas
  • Hotel pick up and drop off out of the pick up zone is available under request for an extra fee
  • Gratuities
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Meeting and Pickup

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Departure Point: Direct pick up and drop off from some hotels locates in the historic center (A zone). For all other locations private residences and B&B the meeting point is in front of Hotel Boccaccio-Tino Caffè, Via della Scala 57 Florence

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Via della Scala
59, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy

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Parco Nazionale Cinque Terre

Cinque Terre are five coastal villages in eastern Liguria that make up a UNESCO World Heritage site! Here, a train links the five different villages together. A small group tour with a max of 8 people is the perfect solution for those who want to keep the costs down and at the same time touch as many destinations as possible without being in a 54-seat bus. Your driver will be with you for the entire day. He will escort you on the boat and train. - Public boats operate subject to weather conditions and along the Cinque Terre from April until about the 3rd week of October.
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5 hours 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Borgo Storico di Riomaggiore

Arrive at Riomaggiore by black Mercedes Minivan. The town climbs up along the ridges overlooking the sea and it is characterized from the typical stone houses with coloured façades and slate-roofs. From Riomaggiore we will take the Public boat to Manarola. Public boats operate subject to weather conditions and along the Cinque Terre from April until about the 3rd week of October. If you wish to hike you can take the Trail 531 Riomaggiore to Manarola. Our driver will follow the group by boat.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Included

Trail 531 Riomaggiore - Manarola

Optional -If you wish to hike you can take this trail on your own or instead you can follow the driver on the boat/train. The tickets are not included. Check in the real-time practicability of the path network at this link: http://www.parconazionale5terre.it/Esentieri-outdoor.php#/ You will meet back our driver in Manarola. Forward time: 1 hour Difficulty Level: EE - For expert hikers Length: 1.470 km Difference in height: 202m. Follow the path signposted along the vegetable gardens until the small bridge from which begins the long flight of steps that leads through cultivated and fallow fields, with a panoramic view, to the ridge of Costa Corniolo. From there you can admire the tip of Montenero eastward, Manarola and the coastline of Cinque Terre westward. From the ridge of Costa Corniolo, the descent to Manarola begins on the left with the ancient flight of steps. It runs down the hill with spectacular views all the way to the village
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Borgo Storico di Manarola

Manarola may be the oldest of the towns in the Cinque Terre, with the cornerstone of the church, San Lorenzo, dating from 1338. The local dialect is Manarolese, which is marginally different from the dialects in the nearby area. The name "Manarola" is probably a dialectical evolution of the Latin, "magna rota". In the Manarolese dialect this was changed to "magna roea" which means "large wheel", in reference to the mill wheel in the town. Then train from Manarola to Vernazza
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1 hour Admission Ticket Included

Vernazza

Vernazza is the only natural port of the five villages. Being the wealthiest village its architecture is most elaborate. See the Castle of the Doria, look at the watchtowers, and do not miss the Romanesque sanctuary of Our Lady of Reggio. You will be amazed by its simplicity and yet fascinated by its architecture. In Vernazza we can have a cooling swim in the sea, a nice shower and we can enjoy a delicious lunch made of authentic Pesto Pasta and fresh Mediterrean seafood (not included in the price). Train from Vernazza to Riomaggiore back on the Black Mercedes minivan on the way to Pisa to see the Leaning tower.
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2 hours Admission Ticket Included

Piazza dei Miracoli

Continue to Pisa. Free time to see the Leaning Tower and walk around Piazza dei Miracoli to see its other celebrated monuments: Pisa Baptistery, Pisa Duomo. During the hour-long visit, you’ll also discover Piazza dei Cavalieri, home to the historic university Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa. The tour will reach the Pisa tower at around 16:30. Usually it is enough to look at it from the outside, it is beautiful. However if you want to reserve your own tickets to climb it, you can do it choosing 16:45 as the time. Entrance Leaning tower's tickets are not not included. Back on our black Mercedes Minivan on the way to Florence.
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40 minutes Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • If you're planning on going hiking, you need to be prepared – although the path is open to everyone, remember that the ground can be slippery, uneven, and in places steep and narrow
  • The link to book the Pisa Leaning tower tickets is this https://www.opapisa.it/en/tickets/buy/.
  • Infant or Child need to reserve seat and have to pay the full amount
  • Public boats also operate subject to weather conditions and along the Cinque Terre from April until about the 3rd week of October

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Q: Will I get seasick on Cinque Terre and Pisa Tower Small-Group Day Trip from Florence?

A: If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy. Read more Feb 2023

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Bottled water
  • One unlimited Wi-Fi Pocket-Sized Hotspot for each couple. Stay connected throughout your journey.
  • Hotel pick up and drop off within the pickup zone by air-conditioned Mercedes minivan
  • Stops at 3 Cinque Terre villages (Riomaggiore, Manarola, Vernazza) and Pisa
  • Train and boat tickets
  • Cinque Terre National Park tickets and entrance to museums, castles and villas
  • Hotel pick up and drop off out of the pick up zone is available under request for an extra fee
  • Gratuities
  • Professional Guide and Lunch

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • If you're planning on going hiking, you need to be prepared – although the path is open to everyone, remember that the ground can be slippery, uneven, and in places steep and narrow
  • Please wear suitable walking shoes, don't forget your swimsuit and towel if you want to take a swim
  • The driver/guide will thoroughly introduce the places being visited, from a cultural, historical and artistic viewpoint while driving to and from them, but is not licensed to give explanations at sights or guide inside churches, or museums.You will have free time in the villages
  • The link to book the Pisa Leaning tower tickets is this https://www.opapisa.it/en/tickets/buy/.
  • Infant or Child need to reserve seat and have to pay the full amount
  • Public boats also operate subject to weather conditions and along the Cinque Terre from April until about the 3rd week of October
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

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