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Pisa visit with TM including the Duomo
· Entrances to the Leaning Tower are never included unless clearly stated in the Group Leader’s itinerary.
· Remind the group of dress code – no bare shoulders
· This is a half-day excursion and can be made either in the morning or early afternoon, returning to Florence/Montecatini after the shops have re-opened. Schedule your departure accordingly
· Bear in mind that guiding by TM’s is prohibited in Pisa – do your commentary on the bus.
· A new entry system is in place for the Cathedral, which is now free of charge. Please read below for details.
Florence – Pisa 1hr 30
Montecatini – Pisa 45 mins
Take the autostrada A11 “Firenze-Mare” to Pisa. Arriving in Pisa follow signs to the bus park. It is a fifteen-minute walk from here to the monuments, well indicated from the far end of the bus park. There are also shuttle buses, which leave at irregular times from the Terminal building. Be aware that these can get very crowded and can be uncomfortable in the summer. It is always better to walk if you can.
On entering the square, give them time for photos while you go and get vouchers from the ticket office to enter the Duomo. Distribute vouchers, walk your group to the entrance, make a rendezvous for departure and leave them free to visit on their own.
Toilets (paying) are located to the left of the Duomo
N:B This is a new system which allows to visit free of charge but, as a downside, is rather time consuming. The new regulation allows entry shifts every 45 minutes for up to 50 visitors per shift. Vouchers valid for up to 2 visitors are distributed at the ticket office, eg. for a group of 30 passengers you will have to collect 15 vouchers. In the light of this you might want to plan well ahead of time your visit to Pisa and perhaps call the ticket office in advance to have an idea of the volume of visitors on the specific day.
Return to Florence/Montecatini by the A11.