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REGULAR GUIDED TOURS IN TUSCANY
A walking tour of Pisa with a licensed tour guide who will let you know the most beautiful places and monuments of this marvellous city: you will see not only the famous Leaning Tower but also the town center and its Lungarni (Riverside), Piazza dei Cavalieri, the Church of Saint Francis, Borgo Stretto. An excellent and introductory tour dedicated to those who are interested in knowing Pisa in its complex: its history, art and its daily life.
From April 1st 2010 to November 1st 2010
When: Mondays at 15.00 and Saturdays at 10.30
Duration: from 2 to 3 hours
Meeting point: in Piazza XX Settembre under the City Hall arcades
Note: Participants are requested to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of all tours
Fees: € 15,00 per person. (free for under 15 year-olds accompanied by parents)
Includes: guided tour in one or two languages, no entrance to be paid.
Language: English
Important: the guided tour can take place in two languages as well
By reservation only (tour will take place rain or shine and from 1 participant onwards)
Ideal for newcomers to Siena, this tour touches all the historical and cultural landmarks of the town. From the world wide famous Piazza del Campo where the Palio horse race takes place, to the historical building of the Monte dei Paschi bank, to the Tolomei palace or the Chigi Saracini now a Music Academy. Not to mention the church of San Domenico or the Cathedral where Michelangelo, Bernini, Donatello and Giovanni Pisano left their masterpieces.
From April 15th 2010 to November 1st 2010
When: from Monday to Saturday every day at 11.00 o'clock
Duration: 2 hours
Meeting point: at the Tourist Board Office at Piazza del Campo
Note: Participants are requested to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of the tour.
Fees: € 20,00 per person (free for under 12 year-olds accompanied by parents)
Includes: guided tour in one or two languages and Cathedral admission fee
Language: English
Important: the guided tour can take place in two languages as well
By reservation only (tour will take place rain or shine and from 1 participant onwards)
This tour is made to discover the most secret places in Siena following the traces left here by pilgrims, wayfarers, artists, saints one thousand years. This is the only way to see hidden fountains, ancient castles and towers or unknown churches still rich in forgotten masterpieces. A fascinating itinerary that ends with the millenary Old Hospital Santa Maria della Scala where beautiful frescoes and evocative tunnels are to be found.
From April 15th 2010 to November 1st 2010
When: every Sunday at 11.00 o'clock
Duration: 2 hours
Meeting point: piazza del Campo at the Tourist Board Office
Note: Participants are requested to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of the tour.
Fees: € 20,00 per person (free for under 12 year-olds accompanied by parents)
Includes: guided tour in one or two languages, and admission fee to the Old Hospital Santa Maria della Scala
Language: English
Important: the guided tour can take place in two languages as well
By reservation only (tour will take place rain or shine and from 1 participant onwards)
This tour is made to give the visitors the opportunity of seeing this Middle Ages Tuscan gem city through its history, art and local flavours. The visitors cross its main streets as well as the tiny, little alleyways normally hidden to crowds to end the visit with the Town Hall and its Art Gallery. The climbing of the Great Tower is a breathtaking view over the surrounding countryside.
From April 15th 2010 to November 1st 2010
When: every Saturday and Sunday at 11.00 am
Duration: 2 hours
Meeting point: piazza Duomo at the Tourist Board Office
Note: Participants are requested to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of the tour.
Fees: € 20,00 per person (free for under 12 year-olds accompanied by parents)
Includes: guided tour in one or two languages and admission fees
Language: English
Important: the guided tour can take place in two languages as well
By reservation only (tour will take place rain or shine and from 1 participant onwards)
This quaint and evocative city retains the charm of a small and ancient Italian City State and boasts one of the most extraordinary Tuscan art heritage.
Our tour starts at Piazza S. Michele in Foro to admire the church bearing the same name. Then we walk to Piazza Napoleone where we can admire Palazzo Ducale and Teatro del Giglio (the theatre). We continue to the Cathedral San Martino, important destination for medieval pilgrims who came here to worship “Il Volto Santo”(The holy Countenance of Christ), which is still today an important symbol of the city. We rich then some of the most picturesque landmarks of the town: Piazza Anfiteatro, built on the ruins of the ancient Roman arena, and the Guinigi Tower with its very suggestive tree lined hanging garden right on the top. Not far is the Basilica di San Frediano, one of the most ancient churches in Lucca, famous for the splendid gilded mosaic on the façade.
The imposing tree-lined Renaissance walls which totally enclose the city, the maze of medieval streets flanked by towers and smart boutiques, the enchanting Romanesque churches and bright inviting squares captivate the visitor who stands in awe of such unexpected beauty.
All over the year 2010
When: Saturday 15.00 o'clock
Duration: from 2 to 3 hours
Meeting point: at piazza San Michele, under the loggia of Palazzo Pretorio
Note: Participants are requested to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of the tour.
Fees: € 15,00 per person. (free for under 15 year-olds accompanied by parents)
Includes: guided tour in one or two languages
Language: English
Important: the guided tour can take place in two languages as well
By reservation only (tour will take place rain or shine and from 1 participant onwards)
An English speaking guide will walk with you along the medieval centre of Arezzo visiting San Francesco to admire Piero della Francesca's masterpiece, The Legend of the True Cross, the Pieve, the Cathedral and Piazza Grande, the wonderful setting of the movie Life is Beautiful by Roberto Benigni. The ticket also includes admittance to the museum-house of the famous antiques dealer Ivan Bruschi.
From April to October 2010
When: Thursdays at 12.30
Duration: 2 hours
Meeting point: at the Tourist Information Office, piazza della Repubblica, 28 (near the train station)
Note: Participants are requested to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of all tours.
Fees: € 15,00 per person. (free for under 12 year-olds accompanied by parents)
Includes: guided tour in English only, entrance ticket to the museum-house of the famous antiques dealer Ivan Bruschi
Language: English
By reservation only (tour will take place rain or shine and from 1 participant onwards)
An English speaking tour guide will reveal the beauty and history of Cortona, walking along Via Nazionale with its picturesque views of the many steep and narrow side streets, the Town Hall square, the Cathedral, the XVth century Vicolo Iannelli. The ticket also includes admittance to the magnificent Etruscan Museum (MAEC) with its unique collections.
From April to October 2010
When: Mondays at 11.00
Duration: 2 hours
Meeting point: at the Tourist Information Office, via Nazionale n. 42 in Cortona
Note: Participants are requested to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start of all tours.
Fees: € 15,00 per person. (free for under 12 year-olds accompanied by parents)
Includes: guided tour in English only, entrance ticket to the Etruscan Museum
Language: English
By reservation only (tour will take place rain or shine and from 1 participant onwards)
