BestPrivateTours.com - Iconic Monuments of Pisa-Shore Excursion

OVERVIEW

Pisa was once a powerful maritime republic which grew wealthy through trade and plunder. Its cathedral, baptistery and bell tower (The Leaning Tower) were built as symbols of its might and prosperity. You’ll enjoy a visit to the beautiful square which houses these medieval masterpieces.

Your private shore excursion provides the services of an English-speaking driver and vehicle at your disposal for the duration of your trip. After meeting you at the port, your personal driver will conduct you to Pisa’s Field of Miracles and assist you in the discovery of these world-famous monuments including the Leaning Tower.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The Piazza dei Miracoli or Square of Miracles in the Tuscan city of Pisa is home to some of Italy’s loveliest monuments and one of its most famous: the Leaning Tower. Laid out upon a verdant field of grass like jewels upon an emerald velvet cushion, are these gems of the Pisan Romanesque architectural style; unique to the Republic of Pisa in its heyday.

You can visit the cathedral’s interior where Galileo Galilei, a native of Pisa, formulated his theory of the pendulum by watching the cathedral lamp’s movements. You’ll have the opportunity to visit the inside the baptistery with its unusual acoustics and to climb the legendary Leaning Tower for beautiful views over the square and the surrounding city.