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This day tour from Florence takes a small group of up to 8 people to three villages of the Cinque Terre and to Pisa. You travel by air-conditioned van and move between villages by ferry and train. Visit Manarola with its colorful houses perched on the cliffs, Vernazza with Doria Castle and a tiny beach, and Riomaggiore with its charming narrow lanes. In the afternoon, admire the Leaning Tower in Pisa's Piazza dei Miracoli before returning to Florence.

Depart from Palazzo Strozzi in Florence and travel about 2 hours 15 minutes by air-conditioned van. The Cinque Terre are five villages along the cliffs of the Ligurian coast, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On this tour you visit three of them: Manarola, Vernazza and Riomaggiore.

Spend about 1 hour 30 minutes in Manarola, admiring the colorful houses layered on the rocky cliffs and taking photos. Then board the ferry that links the villages.

Enjoy about 85 minutes of free time in Vernazza. Have lunch with a sea view at a village restaurant (at your own expense), climb Doria Castle for the views, or visit the 13th-century Romanesque Church of Santa Margherita. You can also swim at the small sandy beach.

Take a 10-minute train ride to Riomaggiore and spend about 1 hour 30 minutes there. Stroll the narrow lanes, enjoy the view from the small defensive castle, or swim at the pebble beach. If you wish, you can hike the Via Beccara trail between Manarola and Riomaggiore on your own (1,470 m long, 202 m elevation gain, about 55 minutes); the leader will tell you the trailhead and meeting point.

In the afternoon, drive to Pisa for about 1 hour of free time in Piazza dei Miracoli. This UNESCO-listed square brings together the famous Leaning Tower, the Cathedral and the Baptistery. The tour then returns to Florence and ends at the starting point.
※ The ferry runs from March 23 to November 2; depending on weather and season, the train is used instead.
※ Tickets to climb the Leaning Tower are not included. If you wish to climb, book in advance for 16:30–16:45 (spring/summer) or 16:00–16:45 (autumn/winter).
※ The Via Beccara hike is done independently and requires suitable equipment and experience.
Meeting point:
In front of the main entrance of Palazzo Strozzi
Piazza degli Strozzi, 7, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
Meeting point information:
Meet outside the main entrance of Palazzo Strozzi in Piazza degli Strozzi. The tour ends at the same place.
Piazza degli Strozzi, 7, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy