Pilgrims in Tuscany and Liguria

Discover the beautiful churches and culture of Liguria and Tuscany.

Day 1: Arrival on the Versilia Coast – Dinner and overnight stay

Day 2: HToday you will visit the city of Genoa with its imposing Romanesque Cathedral of San Lorenzo. In the afternoon, you will go to the Basilica of San Salvatore dei Fieschi, one of the most interesting examples of Ligurian Romanesque-Gothic style. At the end of your excursion, a stop in Chiavari.

Day 3: With your coach, you will reach Camogli, then by boat you will go to San Fruttuoso where there is a wonderful Benedictine Abbey. The San Fruttuoso bay is also well-known for the “Christ of the Abyss”, a statue which lies on the seabed. From here, you will take the boat again to Portofino, and then on to Santa Margherita.

Day 4: In the morning, visit of Florence, famous worldwide for its artistic treasures. In the afternoon, visit of the Church of San Miniato a Monte, an example of Tuscan Romanesque Architecture. Then your tour continues to Galluzzo, where you can visit the famous Certosa accompanied by a resident monk.

Day 5: After breakfast, you will leave for Lucca, the town with one hundred churches. In the Cathedral of San Martino, you will be enchanted by the Volto Santo (Holy Face). In the afternoon, visit of Torre del Lago Puccini where you will see the House of the great Composer Giacomo Puccini. Dinner in a typical Restaurant on the Via Francigena.

Day 6: Visit of Pisa. In the afternoon you will go to Certosa of Pisa, one of the most imposing monasteries of Tuscany.

Day 7: Journey Home

 


  • What's included::
    6 x Overnights and Buffet Breakfast in a 3*** Hotel on the Versilia Coast
    5 x 3-Course Dinner in Hotel
    1 x typical Tuscan Dinner
    1 x Welcome drink
    1 x FD Tour Escort Genoa and Chiavari
    1 x FD Tour Escort Camogli/ S. Fruttuoso/Portofino/S. Margherita Ligure
    1 x Boat Ticket S. Fruttuoso/Portofino/S. Margherita Ligure
    1 x Entry Ticket to S. Fruttuoso Abbey
    1 x FD Guided Tour of Florence
    1 x FD Tour Escort Lucca and Torre del Lago
    1 x HD Guided Tour of Lucca
    1 x Entry Ticket to the Volto Santo
    1 x Entry Ticket to the Puccini’s House
    1 x FD Guided Tour of Pisa
    1 x Entry Ticket to the Certosa di Calci
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