About this tour
A nine-hour drive from La Spezia takes you through two of Tuscany's most visited cities. You'll explore Florence's medieval heart—wandering cobbled lanes past Renaissance palaces, ducking into leather shops, and standing before Ponte Vecchio and the cathedral's dome. Then it's on to Pisa to see the famous tilted tower. You're driven between stops in a small air-conditioned group, collected from port and returned the same way, with an English-speaking driver narrating the journey.
Highlights
- Ponte Vecchio and its jeweller-lined shops at midday light
- Piazza della Signoria's open-air sculpture collection
- Florence's duomo and baptistry piazza
- Santa Croce's grand square and surrounding streets
- Pisa's Leaning Tower up close
- Maximum 13 travellers per minivan
What to expect
Your driver collects you from La Spezia port early morning and drives inland toward Florence, a journey of roughly 90 minutes. Once there, you have several hours to walk the city at your own pace—no guided commentary on the ground, so you set the rhythm. The streets are narrow and often steep; wear comfortable shoes. You'll pass the main sights naturally as you explore, stopping where you wish. By afternoon you're back in the van heading to Pisa, arriving with time to photograph the tower and its surrounding piazza before returning to port by evening.
Good to know
Lunch isn't included; eat in Florence's piazzas or side streets. Bring water and sunscreen. Prams fold into the van boot. Children must stay with their adult at all times, especially crossing busy Florentine streets. No local expert guide is provided—come prepared with a good map or offline app.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.