Private Shore Excursions Tuscany
Shore Excursions
Cruise ship in Livorno, La Spezia, Civitavecchia
Florence and Pisa Tour
Your driver will meet you at your cruise ship in Livorno is Italy’s second largest port and serves as the gateway to the Tuscany region. After meeting your party at the dock, driver will drive you towards Pisa (30min drive). Here, you’ll make a brief photo stop by Campo dei Miracoli, or Miracle Square. Marvel at the exterior of the Campanile, better known as the Leaning Tower.Then we will drive to the fascinating city of Florence. Situated on both banks of the Arno River, Florence had a significant impact on the culture of Italy and all of Europe.The first stop at San Miniato al Monte, a quiet place on the top of the hill upon Florence nearby the busy Michelangelo Square, from which you can enjoy a breathless view of the city while we will tell you about some of the churches, palaces and bridges you are seeing.
During this excursion you will be transported in a luxury car or minivan, complete with air-conditioning, mini-bar, large panoramic windows and comfortable seats.
Siena & San Gimignano
Your driver will meet you at your cruise ship in Livorno. Then we will drive towards Siena through a view country road of the Chianti region. (1hour and 30min)
In Siena we’ll stop beside the Cathedral (Duomo) the most important church of the old Christian age.
There you have the opportunity to reserve a guided tour with a local guide (not included in our service) that show you over the beauty of Siena.
From the Cathedral you could easily walk to the famous Piazza del Campo with its particular “shell” shape where, in July and August, the annual spectacular palio horse race takes place.We will drive to the discover of the village of San Gimignano. It’s famous for the wall ring and the eight towers that you could easily reach from the S.Giovanni gate walking in the only main street lined with old palaces and tinies shops. Round 4.30pm departure to Livorno port through a relaxing country road (1h and 10min drive).
During this excursion you will be transported in a luxury car or minivan, complete with air-conditioning, mini-bar, large panoramic windows and comfortable seats.
Chianti Classico wine Tour
Chianti is the wine everybody knows in the world for its quality but Chianti is also a beautiful region of Tuscany.
One of our driver will be waiting for you at your ship’s gangway at about 8 AM with the luxury vehicle of your choice to begin our trip towards the beautiful countryside of the Chianti region. We will drive towards Florence between vineyards and olive trees, we’ll reach Greve in Chianti.
Once in Chianti Classico we will stop in a famous winery where we can taste many different wines like Chianti Classico, Reserve, and IGT Supertuscan.Depending on the schedule, you may also get a chance to visit San Gimignano. But this is always best to discuss with us, so contact our office and we will be pleased to answer your question.This tour will give you the possibility to discover one of the most beautiful and characteristic territories in Italy off the beaten tracks of tourists.
Here is a sample tour:
First stop:
Greve in Chianti – culinary tour
Greve in Chianti is the Florentine “capital” of Chianti. With its splendid square surrounded on three sides by a loggia, it has been the principal market square Falorni shop of the area since the Middle Ages. The shops sell antique furniture, copper pots and pans, food and of course the local wine. It is possible to visit the ancient wine cellars dug directly into the rock in the basements where oil, cheese and salami are kept at a perfect temperature. In the middle of the square we find the statue of the famous explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano, whose family comes from this area. Under the service of Francis I of France he explored most of the Eastern coast of the United States.
We’ll then proceed on to:
Panzano- Radda in Chianti
From Greve we’ll head to Panzano and visit the wonderful church of San Leolino. Afterwards, travelling through scenic routes we’ll stop for lunch at a restaurant near an ancient Abbey, where you will enjoy authentic and genuine Tuscan cuisine while admiring the beautiful landscape.The stop Antica Macelleria Cecchini.
After our lunch we’ll head towards a Castle with more than 400 years of history, which hosted, amongst others, Leonardo da Vinci . Surrounded by a beautiful garden and richly decorated with frescoes. The cellar is a fascinating maze of barrels and casks containing wines, vin santo and olive oil. The tasting of these products will be an unforgettable experience!
During this excursion you will be transported in a luxury car or minivan, complete with air-conditioning, mini-bar, large panoramic windows and comfortable seats.
Please note that other tours are available from the port of Livorno, such as 5 TERRE, PISA AND LUCCA , VOLTERRA, CARRARA, BOLGHERI, OUTLET SHOPPING and other personalised itineraries clik Private Tours Tuscany