Private tour in Florence Michele T
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Hi everyone! My name is Michele ( a. k. a. Mike ), I was born in Pisa 35 years ago and was raised (and still live) in a town called Cecina, on the Tuscan Coast. My father is the one who first introduced me to the tourism business, and I immediately thought it was the perfect job for me!! I used to work for a big Italian tour operator, as a tour leader for groups of Italians traveling around the world, until I decided to start something on my own! Thanks to my mother's help I was able to improve my language skills, and I started working as a professional tour guide - driver since 2010. Sometimes clients ask me if I ever get tired of touring around with people in the same areas, but my answer is always the same one : NO!!!! I love my country and never take for granted the fact that I am so lucky to live in this region: my goal is always to provide a personalized experience for the client , and make your day the best one of your vacation! If you are planning to visit Italy , and specifically the area of Tuscany and the Cinque Terre, I am the right one to help you out! I can pick you up from the port where your ship will be docking ( La Spezia, Portofino, Portovenere, Livorno) or from the hotel or villa where you will be staying at to take you on a great tour! The vehicles used to provide the services will be Mercedes or VW with all the modern comforts, wifi and water will always be available for you! Maximum capacity of each vehicle will be 7 or 8 passengers plus the driver. Lots of information on the places you visit will be provided to you, and we will be able to access the historical restricted traffic area of the major cities with the vehicle, allowing you to see much more in shorter amount of time! So don't look any further and feel free to contact me and to book your tour as soon as possible! See you in Italy! - Degree in Economics and Tourism - Dual citizenship ( Italian and US ) - Professional driving license for third party transportation - All the vehicles have the NCC special license which grants access to the restricted areas of historical towns / cities - All the vehicles are insured with license for the transportation of third parties - First aid certification I am a professional driver-guide but I am not a licensed walking guide, therefore I will not be able to guide you inside historical monuments or historical sites
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You will be picked up from your accommodation in Florence (hotel, apartment or villa) and driven from there towards the Cinque Terre National Park. On the way there you will be able to admire the greatness of the Carrara marble quarry that you will see on your right hand side. You will be driven through the city of La Spezia and start climbing the mountain until you reach Manarola, the second of the five villages. Over there your driver guide will help you out purchasing tickets for the ferry the will be taking you to Vernazza first , and Monterosso afterwards . After you board the ferry in Manarola, I will drive to Monterosso where I will be meeting you as you get off the ferry You will be recommended with a nice lunch option to taste local seafood specialties or the famous focaccia. You will be returning to your accommodation in Florence in the afternoon
7. 30 am - Leave from your accommodation in Florence 9. 30 am arrival in Manarola, time to walk through the town and to purchase the ferry tickets. 10. 45 am - Hop on the ferry and go to Vernazza. Time to stroll around Vernazza. 12. 30 approx - Hop on the ferry to reach Monterosso , the largest of the five villages. 1. 00 pm approx - Meet your driver in Monterosso as soon as you get off the ferry. 1. 00 pm / 2. 30 pm - Time to enjoy lunch and stroll around Monterosso. 3. 00 pm - Departure towards Florence 5. 00/ 5. 30 pm - Arrival and drop off in Florence IMPORTANT: in case of bad weather, you will be offered the option of taking the local train or being driven from one village to the other instead of the ferry **** FERRY TIMING MAY VARY WITHOUT NOTICE **** The ferry doesn't operate in the off season time, between November and April If you have any special interests, just ask me for a quote!
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Transportation will be provided with a comfortable 8 seater (plus the driver) Mercedes van featuring: - air conditioning - wifi - water on board
Florence, Tuscany, Italy
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