FLORENCE / PISA ITALY

LOCAL CUISINE SHOPPING

High culture abounds in Florence and Pisa. The two cities are the highlights of Tuscany, where ideas and artisanship have flourished for hundreds of years.

Known as the cradle of the Renaissance, Florence is still an innovative force. Renaissance paintings and statues by da Vinci, Michelangelo and Botticelli live alongside contemporary art and fashion.

Nearby, in Pisa, churches dazzle with the artwork of masters, while architecture from the ages — including the Leaning Tower — infuses the city with modern significance.

Explore this magical region and see why it’s impossible to get enough of Italy.

Tuscan cuisine is superlative.

Characterized by simple

flavors, culinary elements

blend with exceptional harmony.

The favorite pasta here is pappardelle, wide ribbons

with fluted edges that beg for heavy sauces. Beef,

pork or rabbit take a Tuscan flavor with sage and

parmesan. Leave room for olive oil, truffles, salami

and cannellini, a white kidney bean.

Wine flows here, too — particularly, the fermented

juice of the dark Sangiovese grape, grown to the

south of Florence. Try the Chianti Classico, a ruby

red with aromas of violets, cherries and earthy spice,

made locally since 1716.

Florence is the birthplace

of modern Italian couture,

too. Even window shopping

is like strolling through a

contemporary art gallery —

many of Italy’s finest designers

have shops in Florence.

Walk the Via Tornabuoni and adjacent streets to

browse or buy wonderful luxury goods.

Outdoor markets are exceptional and easy to find

throughout the city. Shop for unique vintage and

artisan gifts, including leather goods, ceramics,

jewelry and other souvenirs.

Experience stunning views and warm welcomes along the Amalfi Coast.

CURRENCY Italy uses the euro. Tipping is appropriate, but not expected.

Italian etiquette is to initially decline a tip.

Offer it again.

Most stores accept major credit cards.

PLACES OF INTEREST TOP 3 LAND DISCOVERIES

1. DUOMO AND BAPTISTERY

Visit this beautiful Cathedral, lauded by

Michelangelo as the “gates to paradise.”

2. GALLERIA DELL’ACCADEMIA

View the magnificent David, plus other

incredible Renaissance artwork.

3. FIELD OF MIRACLES AND LEANING TOWER OF PISA

Visit the Duomo, Baptistery, Campo Santo and

the famous Leaning Tower which has been leaning

since construction began in 1173.

4. UFFIZI GALLERY

Enter another world in this art museum and

former haunt of da Vinci and Michelangelo.

5. BASILICA OF SANTA CROCE

See the burial site of illustrious Italians, including

Galileo and Machiavelli.

6. PONTE VECCHIO AND PIAZZA DELLA SIGNORIA

Shop in uniquely Italian style upon a bridge by

the Renaissance statues of the Piazza.

Marvel at Michelangelo’s famous statue, David, at the Galleria dell’Accademia in Florence, before traveling to the Piazza del Duomo in Pisa. The square, considered sacred for Roman Catholics, features the Pisa Cathedral, the Campo Santo, built on soil imported from the crucifixion site of Jesus, and the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Discover the surrounding countryside of Florence, home to poets, painters and royalty, on an escorted journey into the city with a pocket-sized smart device as your companion guide before exploring independently from Piazza Santa Croce. Spend the day engrossed in history, architecture and exceptional shopping.

Discover the exquisite architecture and timeless elegance behind the walls of the Tuscan town of Lucca, before visiting the nearby hillside villa of one of its most illustrious families, the Bernardinis. One of the count’s descendants will escort you around the villa’s expansive gardens where you’ll enjoy a Tuscan brunch while hearing stories of the family whose prominent role in Lucca dates to the 14th century.

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