Piazza dei Miracoli

Spend about 90 minutes exploring the four monuments in Pisa’s Piazza dei Miracoli. Visit the Baptistery, known for its echo effect demonstrated every 30 minutes. See the Cathedral and the Cemetery. Take a souvenir photo with the Leaning Tower visible in the background.

90 min

Battistero di San Giovanni

Visit the Pisa Baptistery of St. John, built from 1152 to 1363. The building’s design creates a unique acoustic resonance called the Echo. Staff perform a demonstration of this effect every half hour that guests can hear.

30 min

Duomo di Pisa

See the Pisa Cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. This Romanesque style cathedral is a major landmark in the Piazza dei Miracoli.

30 min

Leaning Tower of Pisa

View the world-famous Leaning Tower of Pisa from outside. It leans nearly four degrees due to an unstable foundation. It is the third oldest building in the Piazza dei Miracoli after the Cathedral and Baptistery.

15 min

Galleria dell'Accademia

Visit the Accademia Gallery in Florence, where Michelangelo’s David is displayed. The gallery also includes other sculptures and paintings by Florentine artists.

45 min

Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore

See the exterior of Florence’s Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, notable for its dome designed by Brunelleschi. The cathedral, begun in 1296 in Gothic style, features polychrome marble panels and a 19th-century Gothic Revival façade.

20 min

Campanile di Giotto

View Giotto’s Bell Tower next to the Florence Cathedral. This Italian Gothic bell tower has a square base about 15 meters per side and rises to 84.7 meters with reinforcements at the corners.

15 min

Battistero Di San Giovanni

See the Baptistery of San Giovanni in Florence’s Piazza Duomo. The octagonal building dates back to at least the 9th century. It features a dome with eight segments and is decorated outside with white Carrara and green Prato marble.

15 min

Piazza della Signoria

Visit Florence’s political center since the 14th century. Notable statues include Michelangelo’s David (original in Accademia Gallery) and Bandinelli’s Hercules and Cacus, symbolizing political power struggles.

20 min

Ponte Vecchio

See the Ponte Vecchio bridge over the Arno River, historically the only crossing until 1218. Above the bridge is the Vasari Corridor, built in 1565 for the Medici family to move safely between palaces. The bridge hosts goldsmith shops, replacing earlier butchers’ shops.

20 min

Piazzale Michelangelo

End the tour at Piazzale Michelangelo, a viewpoint overlooking Florence’s monuments. The square features a copy of Michelangelo’s David and four allegories from the Medici Chapels. Take in the panorama and group photos here.

15 min