We were off to Pisa on the 9:37 a.m. train, arriving at 10:30. We strolled through part of the city, crossed the Arno river and found ourselves right there in front of the leaning tower! We decided on a meeting time and scattered to eat, take photos and shop . . . and there were hundreds of folks doing the same thing! After a short bus ride we were in the charming city of Lucca. The old city is completely surrounded by a fortified earthen wall built in the 1500's that's 2.5 miles around, ten feet wide with a walking and biking path. We loved the plazas, churches and cafes too! After several hours there, we boarded the train again for our journey back to Florence. It was a beautiful sunshine filled day and a good time was had by all. More later!