Pisa, beautiful city on the Arno, was a feared maritime power, home to a renowned university and birthplace of Galileo. Besides the Leaning Tower (actually the bell tower of its cathedral), Pisa is famous for Piazza dei Miracoli (Square of Miracles), Piazza dei Cavalieri (Knights’ Square) and other architectural gems amid its clustered buildings. Lucca, together with Pisa a rival of Florence, is a charming walled Renaissance city, compact in size and highly walkable. Explore its cobble-stoned streets and tree-lined promenades, and get a great view of the city and surrounding countryside from the top of Guinigi Tower, notable for its rooftop garden of Holm oaks.
*NOTE: Lunch is not included
