Florence for Kids & Pisa

A kid-friendly way to see Florence & Pisa that’s fun for the whole family.

 

A NOTE ABOUT DRIVING TIMES
From the port of Livorno driving times are reasonable: Livorno-Pisa, 25-30 min; Pisa-Florence, 75 min; Florence-Livorno, 75 min.

SUMMARY
After a brief stop in Pisa you’ll meet your private guide in Florence who will take you on a kid-friendly adventure on foot through the Renaissance city.

The typical schedule is*:

• 08.00 pick up at the ship
• 08.30 Pisa
• 09.15 depart Pisa
• 10.30 arrive Florence, meet your guide
• 10.30-13.30 walking tour (add an additional hour to include the Accademia gallery)
• 3:30 depart Florence
• 5:00 back at port

*Note that this itinerary is for illustrative purposes only; reality may vary based on many factors.

DETAILS: FLORENCE FOR KIDS & PISA from Livorno

We prefer to stop in Pisa first, when the Field of Miracles (Leaning Tower) is empty. Going to Pisa at the beginning of the day also serves to avoid rush hour traffic entering Florence.

On Pisa’s “Campo dei Miracoli” you will find not only the world’s most famous bell tower but also the cathedral, baptistery and cemetery, which are all remarkable monuments.

Although we usually budget about 45 minutes in Pisa there is time to climb the Leaning Tower; it only takes 15 minutes. We can pre-book tickets for you (see the bottom of the page for costs.) You’ll still have time to see how many creative shots you can get of your group “holding up” the Leaning Tower.

Florence
Our kid-friendly itinerary covers the history of the city and its most important monuments. Children will learn about architecture from Medieval towers to Renaissance Palaces in a fun, hands-on way.

The agenda includes:

PALAZZO DAVANZATI
Palazzo Davanzati is an ancient palace with original decorations from the XIV century. Here we can feel with our own hands how old the city is!

MEDIEVAL TOWERS
We will play a game to recognize towers from the XI to the XIII centuries.

PONTE VECCHIO
It looks like a street but indeed it’s a bridge on the river Arno, one of the greatest symbols of the city.

PIAZZA DELLA SIGNORIA
The political centre of the city is an open-air museum with a lot of beautiful statues all around. Here stands an enormous building that looks as a castle; it is called Palazzo Vecchio — the Old Palace.

DANTE’S DISTRICT
We will talk about the origins of the modern Italian language and literature in the place where it began.

THE CATHEDRAL OF SANTA MARIA DEL FIORE AND BRUNELLESCHI’S DOME
Hear why the dome of the cathedral is a real standing miracle, and one of the best symbols of Renaissance.

PALAZZO MEDICI-RICCARDI
A beautiful example of the Renaissance palace, this was the home of Lorenzo the Magnificent and the palace where Michelangelo was invited to live for few years.
 

FLORENCE FOR KIDS & PISA from Livorno
DURATION: 9 hrs

OTHER COSTS & NOTES
The following rates for optional items that we book for you are valid if you pay in cash, and reflect 10% off the full rates that apply when paying by card or Paypal.