From Livorno: Accessible Cinque Terre and Pisa Private Trip
ID: GYG959789-1493239
Category:
Country: Italy
Duration:
1 days
Description
Enjoy a private tour to cinque terre and the iconic leaning tower of pisa with your professional driver!
Explore the 5 Terre and Pisa on a private shore excursion from Livorno. Designed for guests with limited mobility or who use a mobility aid, visit the charming villages of Portovenere, Vernazza, and Corniglia.
Meet your driver at the port of Livorno and set off on a scenic drive to the 5 Terre. The villages on your itinerary are not only charming but also easy to get around in because the ground is fairly level and stairs are limited or nonexistent.
Get quite close to them by vehicle, which is an important aspect of an accessible tour of the 5 Terre, where vehicles other than those of residents are not permitted to enter the villages.
Your professional English-speaking driver is an expert at navigating the 5 Terre, taking the panoramic road to travel between the villages. You will have the option to take the ferry if you prefer. The view of the villages and the dramatic cliffs from the sea is something to behold.
Stop briefly in Pisa at the end of the day.
After about an 1 and 45 minutes of driving from the port of Livorno, we will arrive in Portovenere, where you will have about 1 h of free time.
Portovenere is the best-kept secret of the Ligurian coast. This sweet fishing village sits on a beautiful little bay, much like Portofino, its more famous neighbor further up the coast. For scenic beauty, Porto Venere is unrivaled in terms of both natural and man-made elements. If the dramatic cliffs rising from the shimmering Ligurian Sea are not enough to make you feel like you’re in a fairy tale, the imposing church from the 13th century on the promontory surely will.
Sitting high on a cliff, Corniglia is unique amongst the Cinque Terre villages; it's the only village that doesn’t sit at the level of the sea. In Corniglia, you get a sense of the medieval past of the place as well as jaw-dropping panoramas up and down the coast.
Vernazza is one of the most popular destinations in 5 Terre. Although tourism now drives the local economy, its fishing village past is still evident everywhere. The wide piazza on the harbor is a marvelous place to sit on a terrace to enjoy the sun and a beverage or meal. The village is brimming with restaurants where seafood, the local white wine, and amazing views are featured.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa, a renowned symbol of architectural folly and resilience, stands proudly in Pisa's Campo dei Miracoli. Constructed over two centuries starting in 1173, the bell tower began leaning not long after construction began and endured numerous delays as architects and engineers worked to rectify the problem, project which has extended even into to recent times. Although the main attraction of the Tower is its lopsided figure, it is an extremely handsome piece of architecture. Surrounded by the splendid Campo dei Miracoli, which also hosts the Pisa Cathedral and Baptistery, this UNESCO Site offers a mesmerizing glimpse into medieval Italian architecture and serves as a testament to human ingenuity amidst engineering challenges.
Highlights
- See the charming villages of Portovenere, Vernazza, and Corniglia
- Enjoy a panoramic road trip through the Cinque Terre with a private driver
- Take a ferry ride to see the villages and dramatic cliffs from the sea
- Visit the iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Piazza dei Miracoli
- Enjoy a private tour designed for guests with limited mobility
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
You will be picked up either at your ship or inside the cruise terminal if you dock at that pier. DO NOT TAKE A SHUTTLE, DO NOT GO TO PIAZZA DELL'ARSENALE! Your driver will be waiting for you in the area designated for private drivers, holding a sign with your name on it.
INCLUDED
- Professional English-speaking driver who will give commentaries while traveling (cannot accompany you on foot).
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- Option to take a ferry between villages
NOT INCLUDED
- Ferry (optional) costs approx. 30 Euro pp for those 12 yrs of age and up, 15 Euro for children 6-11
- Gratuities
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.