Tuscan Vibes - Pisa & Florence

City Escape to Florence, Italy

Travelers: 2 adults · 0 children

Included Services

• Private or shared transfer from Tirana Rinas Airport to Pisa Airport
• Transfer by bus from Pisa Airport (Bus Terminal) to Florence – Piazzale Montelungo
• 2 nights in Hotel Grifone, in the Firenze Lungarno Aldo Moro area (Italy)
• Train transfer from Firenze S.M. Novella to Pisa Centrale

Accommodation Details

Hotel: Hotel Grifone, Florence

Area: Firenze Lungarno Aldo Moro – a pleasant district near the Arno river with easy access to the historic center

Recommended for: Couples looking for a relaxed stay with convenient transport links and good value.

Suggested Itinerary Highlights

• Day 1: Arrival via Pisa, transfer to Florence, evening stroll around the Duomo and Piazza della Signoria.
• Day 2: Explore the Uffizi Gallery, Ponte Vecchio, and the Oltrarno neighborhood; sunset views from Piazzale Michelangelo.
• Day 3: Morning coffee near Santa Maria Novella, last-minute shopping, then train to Pisa Centrale for onward travel.

For your trip to Florence, I recommend you bring along a mix of practical guides and inspiring reading. As a core guidebook, consider “Rick Steves Florence & Tuscany” or the Lonely Planet “Florence & Tuscany” guide; both offer clear walking tours, museum tips, and current recommendations for cafés and restaurants. If you enjoy more visual inspiration, the DK Eyewitness “Florence & Tuscany” guide has excellent maps and photographs that make it easy to plan each day. For deeper cultural context on the art and history you’ll see, “The Stones of Florence” by Mary McCarthy and “Brunelleschi’s Dome” by Ross King are engaging reads that will bring the Duomo and the city’s Renaissance past to life. Finally, as light literary company on your journey, you might enjoy “A Room with a View” by E.M. Forster, a classic novel set partly in Florence that captures the romantic atmosphere you’ll experience walking along the Arno and through the historic streets.