After breakfast today, we travel by coach to Pisa, the city
famous for its leaning tower. In Pisa we enjoy a guided tour that
includes the city's incredible Field of Miracles. Here we see the
iconic Leaning Tower, and the marvellous white marble Duomo, one of
the finest examples of Romanesque architecture, with sublime
Moorish mosaics.
Later, we make a visit to Vinci, a small town most famous as the
birthplace of its namesake, Leonardo da Vinci. This sleepy Tuscan
town dates back to the Etruscan era, yet has been somewhat
overwhelmed by its prodigious son, devoting a museum to his legacy.
Full-scale models of his most famous inventions can be found on
display here, alongside examples of his civic plans, depicting a
range of structures the genius artist envisioned.
You are free to spend your time in Vinci as you wish; the museum
the main draw here, though the town itself is undoubtedly pretty,
with romantic streets overlooking typical Tuscan country views.
Perhaps pay a visit to the Church of Santa Croce, where da Vinci
was likely baptised, or discover an array of his manuscripts and
drawings, housed at the Leonardo Library. Following time to
explore, we head back to our hotel in good time for dinner this
evening.
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