Excursion to Pisa and Florence
Description:
A trip to charming Florence. This magnificent city with an interesting history and beautiful architecture is the capital of the Tuscany region. Ancient Roman settlement, which reached its highest prosperity during the rule of the Medici family. The city became the second capital of Italy. Homeland of Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Dante and Galileo. The local dialect formed the basis of the literary Italian language, the Florentine coin became the standard for all Europe, Florentine artists developed the laws of perspective, Florentine thinkers initiated the Renaissance, and the Florentine navigator Amerigo Vespucci gave his name to two continents. Acquaintance with the main attractions of the city - the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, the Basilica of Santa Croce, the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella, Piazza del Signoria, the old bridge, etc.
A trip to Pisa. In ancient times, this area was inhabited by Ligurian tribes and is located only 10 km from the Ligurian Sea. In the second century BC it became a Roman colony. In the XIII century, the city conducts a large construction, thanks to which we will be able to admire one of the wonders of the world "Plaza Miracles", included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. On this unique square are located - the Cathedral of Pisa, the Leaning Tower of Pisa (the main symbol of the city) the Baptistery of San Giovanni, the works of Diatisalvi and J. Pisano Camposanto Cemetery.