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Skip the exhausting hikes and fast train rides and experience Cinque Terre by e-bike on a 4-hour guided tour. The bike's electric motor allows you to maximize your time and traverse the hilly terrain with ease. Eat traditional focaccia and taste locally produced wine during a break at the Sanctuary of Soviore. The scenic route also includes stops at charming churches, including Soviore and San Giovanni Battista.

Spend the morning out in the Liguran sunshine on an E-Bike tour from Levanto. Start off towards Genove, and cycle past red rock quarries before arriving at the village of Costa for stunning views. Next continue around Mount Serro, and climb back down to the port of Framura for a typical Ligurian lunch complete with white wine and Foccacia. Pass by the parish church of Saint Catherine on your way back to Levanto.

See Cinque Terre from another perspective: from a boat at sea. Spend a full day sailing along the Italian riviera, viewing the five seaside towns and learning about the history of the area from your skipper. Drink in the views of the colorful villages that hug the coastline. Learn some sailing tips from the crew. Stop to swim in the shimmering sea. And then indulge in a lunch of Ligurian specialties, washing it down with some locally produced wine. Participants are limited to just 10 people on this small-group tour, ensuring plenty of personalized attention.

If you are docked in La Spezia and puzzling over how to visit the picturesque fishing villages of the Cinque Terre along the coast, this shore excursion saves you the trouble of organizing the logistics on your own. Visit the villages of Vernazza and Monterosso with a guide, stopping to taste the local lemon liqueur, Limoncino. End your day with free time in Monterosso, the largest of the five villages, before heading back to La Spezia.

Immerse yourself in the the art and architecture of the Italian Renaissance with a shore excursion to Florence. Florence is a long day trip from the La Spezia port, but with a private driver you’ll be delivered directly to the historic city center of Florence where you’ll tour all the highlights such as the Piazza della Signoria, the Baptistery of St. John and the Accademia or the Uffizi Gallery, while also leaving some free time for lunch and shopping.

Enjoy a full-day trip from La Spezia pier to the pearls of Tuscany on this private tour of Florence and Pisa. Travel through the rolling hills of Tuscany to arrive to the red-roofed charming, Renaissance city of Florence: strolls down its enchanting cobbled streets, stops at its most famous piazzas, fountains and monuments. In Pisa, admire the famous Leaning Tower and other marble landmarks of Piazza dei Miracoli. Throughout the day, enjoy the tailored care of a private guide. A stop for lunch during the day is included ( at your own expense )

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It is a must-do tour for every first-time visitor! The coastline, the five villages, and the surrounding hillsides are all part of the Cinque Terre National Park and is a UNESCO World Heritage. You will experience the scenic views in each of 5 impressive villages. Together with your local professional guide, you will explore one of the most popular destinations. You will be riding on a train and hopping in and out. Why there are no cars in Cinque Terre? Why the place is called "Cat heaven"? What product is very famous there? What these villages defended the country against in the past? You will learn the interesting history and fascinating facts. We have to warn you- it is very easy to fall in love with Cinque Terre!

Tour with departure and return from CRUISE TERMINAL of LA SPEZIA in private minivan with professional driver.

The so-called "Golfo dei Poeti" ha s charmed many artists and poets from all over the world, through the centuries: Byron, Shelley, Lawrence and even Dante Alighieri. This private guided tour will allow you to reach the pearl of this enchanting gulf, Portovenere, where the legend says that the goddess of beauty herself. Venus, was born. A quick, pleasant an easy ride on e-bikes will first reach the villages of Biassa, famous for the production of Sciacchetrà wine, and Le Grazie, well known for the precious marble caves. Once in Portovenere, there will be plenty of time to chill out with good glass of wine before getting back.

Will you arrive at La Spezia Port with your cruise ship? It is a great opportunity to enjoy your day visiting one of our destinations in Tuscany. Select your preferred 9-hour excursion among our tour proposals below. You will meet your English-speaking driver on the day of the tour at La Spezia Port and you will enjoy an unforgettable Tuscany Experience!

Hiking through the Cinque Terre is an amazing experience that gives a different perspective of this unique area, we'll be surrounded by the lushuring vegetation of the National Park with spectacular views of the multicoloured coastal villages that reflect the glittering sea. Admiring this trail means coming close to the old tradition of wine and olive oil production or even interacting with locals as they work in olive groves or vineyards. We can have the chance to see folks out working in olive groves or carrying wine grapes from the harvest, with baskets full of grapes carried on top of the head or on the "monorail", the typical and unique mean of transport on the hills. We will walk along the cliffs, amongst the forests and vineyards, private beautiful gardens surrounded by the scented mediterranean vegetation. An adventure that takes us off the beaten tracks and we'll be so rewarded at the end of the day with more knowledge about the envinroment and its vegetation and wildlife.

You will be able to meet your guide with driver outside the cruise terminal in La Spezia to leave for Pisa and then Florence. After an hour's journey you reach Pisa and Piazza dei Miracoli, to admire one of the most beautiful squares in the world with its Leaning Tower. Free visit of Piazza dei Miracoli and the tour continues to Florence with a stop in Piazzale Michelangelo. In Florence, the companion for any kind of information to discover Florence in freedom and shoot in this wonderful city / open-air museum and marvel at traveling between Piazza del Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio and the most beautiful and elegant streets of the historic center . Possibility to be accompanied to the Accademia Gallery or Uffizi in case of booked visits. Suggestions on restaurants with Tuscan specialties or possible free wine and oil tasting in the center of Florence.

Enjoy a full-day trip from La Spezia Pier to the pearls of Tuscany on this private tour of Pisa and Lucca. In Pisa, admire the famous Leaning Tower and other marble landmarks of Piazza dei Miracoli with your private guide. Take a break and enjoy your lunch ( lunch fee not included ). After lunch drive to Lucca, an enchanting medieval town. For those who love historical architecture and Medieval constructs, Lucca is a true heaven as it is known as the city of a hundred churches boasting such buildings as Lucca Cathedral and San Michele in Foro. Furthermore, the extensive city walls show how many Middle Age settlements would have been defended. Aside from the architecture, Lucca also has some fantastic museums, gorgeous public squares and a fine selection of restaurants and bars.

Guided trekking excursion to discover the beautiful Cinque Terre Park where sea and land blend into one unique and suggestive area. Cinque Terre Park has been unreachable by land for centuries and isolated by steep mountains and the sea. Thanks to its isolation, the unpolluted charm of this area has been protected by UNESCO World Heritage. With our expert guide you will discover this extraordinary coast and its wonderful hamlets (Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza, and Monterosso) following the "Sentiero Azzurro", the most famous path that was traced by people that used it in order to move between the 5 hamlets during the centuries. During the day you will visit a wine cellar and discover different stages of production and cultivation with tasting of typical wines and products and possible visit of the vineyard. Lunch is free during the day

Leaving from La Spezia train station, where you will meet your private guide, you will get on a private taxi to reach the beautiful village of Lerici, one of the places that the Shelleys loved the most. In Lerici, after seeing the famous Shelley's house, you will board a ferry boat until you arrive to the picturesque village of Portovenere. Once there, you will start a proper boat tour to see the islands of the Poet's Gulf, such as Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto. These islands are also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will have some time to explore the islands with your guide (you will decide together how much time to dedicate to each island, where to eat and so on). You will discover why poets and writers were fascinated by these places. Byron, Shelley, Virginia Woolf, DH Lawrence: all have dedicated poems and thoughts in this stretch of the Ligurian coast, so rugged and sometimes inaccessible. At the end of the tour, your guide will take you back to La Spezia train station.

While pulling up ship in La Spezia, take a shore excursion tour to Lucca and Pisa to explore some if Italy’s most memorable locations. First, explore the medieval city of Lucca, and see San Michele in Foro, Basilica of San Frediano, Piazza Anfiteatro, and the tomb of Saint Zita. Then, journey on to the maritime city of Pisa, and catch sight of the Piazza dei Miracoli and the world-famous Leaning Tower of Pisa.

The villages that dot the coast of Cinque Terre are jewels, linked by a common soul but each one characterized by unique features. Through a full day private tour, you will have the chance to feel the special atmosphere of each of them: Vernazza, with its labyrinth of alleys; Monterosso, where an exclusive tasting of Sciachetrà wine and local delicacies will welcome you; Manarola, where you may decide to climb up to the church through the vineyards; and finally, Riomaggiore, where you will find an amazing view of the well known path "Via dell'Amore".

Once disembarked at the port of La Spezia, you will find your personal driver awaiting you at the prearranged time to reach Florence, a city full of history and romance. Our tour starts at one of the city's most charming places, PIAZZALE MICHELANGELO, the famous panoramic terrace from where you can enjoy a breathtaking view. You can wander to the PIAZZA DUOMO, passing beneath the breathtaking Cathedral, and its dome, the architectural masterpieces by Brunelleschi. Here, you will also find GIOTTO'S BELL TOWER and the BAPTISTERY with its valuable gilded bronze doors (including the famous Gates of Paradise). Continue on to the beautiful PIAZZA DELLA SIGNORIA, the throbbing heart of civic life in the city. There you can admire the architecture of the PALAZZO VECCHIO and the famous statues of the Loggia dei Lanzi. Continue your walk along the Arno River up to the famous PONTE VECCHIO, and walk amidst the historic and luxurious goldsmith workshops of Florence.

There's a hidden, suggestive path, running through the outback of Cinque Terre. It's called the "Sanctuary Way", since it connects all the sanctuaries which are meant to protect the villages on the coast. This private guided tour will allow you to have an easy and pleasant ride by e-bikes on this route, visiting Montenero, Volastra, San Bernardino, Reggio and Soviore before reaching Monterosso. Here, your way back will be a spectacular cruise in sight of the Cinque Terre; you will have the time for a dive and an exclusive aperitif onboard. Being slow will be worthwhile!

It is a must-do tour for every first-time visitor! The coastline, the five villages, and the surrounding hillsides are all part of the Cinque Terre National Park and is a UNESCO World Heritage. You will experience the scenic views in each of 5 impressive villages. Together with your local professional guide, you will explore one of the most popular destinations. You will be riding on a train and hopping in and out. Why there are no cars in Cinque Terre? Why the place is called "Cat heaven"? What product is very famous there? What these villages defended the country against in the past? You will learn the interesting history and fascinating facts. We have to warn you- it is very easy to fall in love with Cinque Terre!

Enjoy a full-day trip from La Spezia pier to Pisa, with deluxe vehicle and English speaking driver. The city of Pisa rises above the banks of Arno, just before the mouth of the river at Marina of Pisa. It is one of the most important cities in Tuscany and it is extremely well-known in the world, because of its famous symbol: "the Leaning Tower". Pisa is both an ancient and modern city. We will guide you through to the marvellous banks of Arno, in the majestic Duomo. There are also curiosities about Pisa: in the city there isn't only one leaning Tower, but there are other two, also: the Bell Tower of San Nicola Church which is near the banks of Arno and the whole church of San Michele of Scalzi. Lunch break is included ( lunch fee at your own expense ).

Hiking through the Cinque Terre is an amazing experience that gives a different perspective of this unique area, we'll be surrounded by the lushuring vegetation of the National Park with spectacular views of the multicoloured coastal villages that reflect the glittering sea. We will be close to the old tradition of wine and olive oil production admiring locals working in olive groves or vineyards. We can have the chance to see folks out working in olive groves or carrying wine grapes from the harvest, with baskets full of grapes carried on top of the head or on the "monorail", the typical and unique mean of transport on the hills. We will walk along the cliffs, amongst the forests and vineyards, private beautiful gardens surrounded by the scented mediterranean vegetation. It's an adventure that takes us off the beaten tracks and we'll be so rewarded at the end of the day with more knowledge about the envinroment and its vegetation and wildlife.

Afternoon dedicated to a guided tour of Portovenere, a wonderful village with the small church of San Pietro, built on the extreme end of the village from which you can enjoy a marvelous view of the sea, the 12th century castle, the Sanctuary of the Madonna Bianca and the Byron’s Cave, where the English poet used to go to get inspiration for his poems. Later, you will departure aboard the ancient leudo Zigoela (a traditional Ligurian boat) and sail along the coast between the pastel-coloured houses of the ancient village and the uncontaminated Palmaria island, enraptured by the light of the sunset in a unique setting. The breeze of the open sea and the emerald waters will accompany you to discover the jagged coastline and hidden bays until you reach a way known as Via dell’Amore. In a romantic atmosphere, you can enjoy an aperitif of typical Ligurian products and relax with a refreshing dive in the moonlight.