Day 4 - Excursion to Lucca and Pisa
This morning we travel by rail (Standard Class) to Lucca - one
of Tuscany's best kept secrets and a place of true beauty. Majestic
city walls encircle a Roman and medieval heart packed with piazzas,
art galleries and tiny churches, all connected by an intricate
network of narrow cobbled streets. A stroll around the wide
walkways along the top of the ancient ramparts is an excellent way
to discover the true charm of the city, while you can get a bird's
eye view from the Guinigi Tower, which has an oak tree growing from
its top. A 3-hour 'surrey' bike rental is included to cycle
within the city walls of Lucca.
We then enjoy lunch in a local restaurant, before continuing to
Pisa, where we have a guided tour that includes the city's
beautiful Field of Miracles. Here we see the world-famous Leaning
Tower, which began to lean as soon as it was built and was used by
Galileo to study gravity, and the marvelous white marble Duomo. The
cathedral is a superb example of Romanesque architecture, often
overlooked by tourists who flock to see the bell tower. Overnight
Montecatini.
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