From Florence: Cinque Terre and Pisa Day Trip with Leaning Tower Climb

Your tour begins at Piazzale Montelungo in Florence

Greet your English-speaking tour leader at Piazzale Montelungo beside Santa Maria Novella station. Check in with your group, then sink into the air-conditioned coach as it rolls northwest toward the Ligurian coast.

Drift through Tuscan and Ligurian countryside

Soak up sweeping views of rolling Tuscan hills, olive groves, marble quarries near Carrara, and hints of the Ligurian coast. The two-hour ride flies by as you swap stories, snap countryside photos, or plan the villages ahead.

Fall for Manarola's pastel cliffside lanes

Plunge into the smallest Cinque Terre village, where pink and orange houses spill down sheer cliffs to a tiny fishing harbor. Chase postcard viewpoints on the main lane, then linger over local wine or artisan crafts.

Chase the coast by local train to Monterosso

Hop on a local train that skims the cliffs between tunnels, revealing quick flashes of sea and terraced vineyards. Minutes later spill out into Monterosso al Mare, the only Cinque Terre village with a sandy beach.

Soak up Monterosso's beach and old town

Wander the medieval lanes of the historic old town, then cross into the beachfront quarter lined with cafés and gelato spots. Dip your toes in the Ligurian Sea, savor focaccia genovese, or hunt for hand-painted ceramics.