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Rates per vehicle for this
excursion:
sedan (1/4 persons) 635 €;
minivan (4 persons) 695 €.
minivan (5/6 persons) 750 €;
minivan (7/8 persons) 785 €. |
Driving times:
Livorno Calci: 30'
Carthusia of Calci to Pisa
Pisa to Lucca: 30'
Lucca to Livorno: 45' |
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The rates include:
VAT (value added tax 10%), 9 hours of touring in the requested vehicle
conducted by experienced driving guide.
Each additional hour will be charged 1/9 of the total of the tour's
rate.
Rates do
not include:
Entrance fees, meals, drinks, personal purchases or any thing not
specifically listed as included. |
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After meeting at the port at 8:30 a.m., the first stop will be at the Carthusia of Calci (10 miles before Pisa). This 1500 rooms monastery is entirely frescoed and has an incredibly rich decoration thanks to the wealth of
the Carthusia monks who used it from 1366 to 1987. Religiously isolated at the
foot of the Monte Pisano (2700ft a.s.l.) the place fascinates with its frescoes
and tromp-l'oeil which date back to the last renovation operated between 1764
–1797. The Carthusia today houses the Museum of Natural Science and Territory of
the University of Pisa. |
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After visiting the
Carthusia, we will head for Pisa. The famous Leaning Tower
needs no presentation, but maybe not everybody knows that it was
built to be the bell tower of the "Duomo" (Cathedral) of Pisa
and therefore it is only one of the masterpieces of the
Romanesque architecture in the they call "Miracle Square".
Having time and desire one can also visit the nearby cemetery
which is considered one of the most beautiful in Italy. Many of
the funeral monuments there were sculpted by famous
artist of the Renaissance. There is also a legend that says that
in the cemetery they have the earth the Crusaders brought back
from the Mount Calvary in 1203. |
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Finally we'll reach Lucca. One of the
loveliest cities in Italy. Like most of the other cities in Italy it was
originally a Roman settlement and its topography still reveals its Roman roots.
Especially in the main square which was built over the ruins of an amphitheatre,
practically a smaller version of the famous Colosseum. Lucca also has its belt
of walls perfectly preserved and as you approach it you feel like you're
stepping back to the middle ages and someone even asked me if we needed to do
something special to get the permission to get in!
In other words Lucca is a place nobody
should miss, and in particular shouldn't miss its restaurants!
Return to the ship at about 5:30 p.m.
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