Unique things to do in Province of Lucca

We are going to meet by the Forestarìa farm on the northen hills of Lucca. We will start the cooking class with a glass of local wine :-) In the kitchen of our farmhouse, we will cook together authentic&traditional tuscan recepies. Later, you will enjoy the dinner in our garden with a beautiful sunset! Other things to note Our cooking class is an experience that combines traditional&authentic recepies, organic vegetables&fruits from our garden and lot of smiles&laughs...under the magical tuscan sun!

We will discover Lucca through the five senses, by walking along the main attractions of the town: the ring walls, the Cathedral, the Amphitheatre square and many other places, but we will also stroll through hidden corners and less touristy medieval alleys. In this way we will let people enjoy both, the must-see and the unknown side of town. Our adventure will be experienced through the sense of sight, by admiring the outstanding architecture, the gorgeous nature and the energetic lifestyle of Lucca and through the sense of sound, by getting to know the interesting history of the town, the elegant art and the deep tradition of music with its important musicians who were born here. Our walk will continue by using the other three senses of taste, smell and touch: we are going to stop in a few local shops savouring our food specialties and traditional gastronomy. We will start with a sweet introduction during our breakfast moment and we will end with a savoury antipasto served with a local glass of wine just before lunch time. Salute! Cheers! Don’t miss this experience if you want to fully understand our beautiful town and its people who make Lucca such an authentic place!

Live an authentic culinary experience in Tuscan Lucca. Enter your host's farmhouse located on the hills around Lucca and enjoy an amazing hands-on cooking class followed by a convivial lunch or dinner with him. Learn to prepare hand made pasta and other famous Tuscan recipes and enjoy a convivial atmosphere. The formula is very simple: cooking, eating, talking and meeting new people! The menu is traditional but prepared with so much love! Your host will cuddle and delight you with familiar and simple dishes but actually very genuine. After your delicious meal, time goes on in the hall of the farmhouse, without any formality, in an atmosphere of friendship and joy. Your host adores cooking and hosting guests. He has refined a menu of Tuscan specialties, using season products and raw materials from the local market. Get ready to learn some of the secrets of our cuisine and enjoy the meal with your friends and family. Additionally you will enjoy Red hills of Lucca, white wine, Mineral water and coffee. Other things to note vegetarian option available upon request

You will live an authentic Tuscan experience in a small stone farmhouse of 1861 surrounded by olive trees and family-run. Ideal choice for those who want to relax in the quiet of the Tuscan countryside and enjoy an unforgettable dinner based on local products and typical Tuscan recipes. Before the dinner I will have the pleasure to tell you about our life at the farmhouse,about our production of high quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil and about the local farmhouses where we buy other products you will taste. We call these dinners “MERENDE” for the Latin meaning of the word «things to deserve». In fact we believe to deserve things SIMPLE & GOOD, like the homemade food done with love and passion; from our TRADITIONS, because we love our land, its products, its excellence; of the BEST QUALITY, all ingredients are from our land or from selected farms of our territory. You will enjoy the dinner alfresco, among our olive trees with the sparking light of lanterns and candles to make your dinner a romantic and unforgettable experience. If the weather won’t allow it we will serve the dinner in our fireplace room, in front of a crackling fire, in the warm glow of the fire and of the candles.

We will explore our Sangiovese, Colorino, Trebbiano vineyards and all the native Tuscan vines that we grow every day with passion. We will walk until we arrive in our olive grove where every year we produce our extra virgin olive oil. Then we will walk through our cellar to understand all the details of the winemaking, aging, bottling and labeling process of all our production. After the first part of the visit, the most beautiful part will start: the tasting of our wines and our extra virgin olive oil. The wine tasting will be combined with our extra virgin olive oil made only with Tuscan cultivars and with a platter of cold cuts and cheeses typical of our territory. We will start with fresh white and rosé wines, continuing with the daily reds and concluding with our line of native Tuscan single grape varieties (Sangiovese, Black Malvasia, Colorino and Trebbiano). Different types of labels to fully express the style and character of our reality. We are in a strategic position between Florence, Pisa, Lucca, so we advise you to plan your holiday by including us in your plans… you won't regret it! And remember, if you want to buy our wines, but you can’t take them away when visiting the cellar, we can ship the wine to your home! We can't wait to let you live this magnificent experience

Follow me to a place where time stopped, re-discover a remote world, full of poetry and history, where you will admire Renaissance villas hidden in the hills around Lucca, and you will discover medieval churches and places that have remained unchanged for centuries. You will walk among olive groves from which you can enjoy a unique view over the whole valley of Lucca. You will discover the secrets hidden behind the green gold of Lucca and surprises along the route that you will not forget. Absolutely Amazing Lucca! Other things to note Half day guided walking trail / Duration 3.5 hours / Comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes recommended/ Level: easy. THE STARTING POINT IS JUST 10 MINUTES DRIVING FROM THE TRAIN STATION. IF YOU DON'T HAVE A CAR, YOU COULD TAKE A TAXI. If you don't find an available date, please contact us.

Walk through one of our vineyards in the typical landscape of Lucca's countryside. It will follow a visit to our small winery with a tasting of our wines paired with local products.

***TEXT ME BEFORE BOOKING*** Enjoy the authentic wine from Lucca... under the Tuscan sunset. I am Tommaso, I am a driver and tour leader! I will pick you up in Lucca with my professional van, and I will drive you through the hills of Tuscany: it is possible to be picked up from the accomodation just if the logistics allows it, otherwise there will be a close meeting point. We will move to an historical winery in Lucca and we'll start our experience with a short walk to the vineyard and to the composting area. During the visit to the wine making area and the cellar, you will discover all the secrets about Tuscan wine, thanks to explanations and the life stories of the farmer. Then you will taste the wines of the production. In particular, we will focus on Sangiovese, the most important Tuscan variety. Every wine will be matched with products from the garden and some specialties, like Pecorino cheese... a dip in the Tuscan table culture! No luxury, just genuiness people: we will make you feel like home! "It's not just drinking wine: we want to make you know the real Tuscany, we want to tell you the story of our roots." In case that you are more than 8 people, visit our website "Autoservizi DB Tuscany" for a professional transfer. Write us on chat to customize your tour and check out our special offers! For more, visit our social pages "your wine tour_tuscany".

***TEXT ME BEFORE BOOKING*** The only authentic wine tour in Lucca. Two wineries. Historical places with two different ways of making wines, different opinions and different methods, but united by the same aim: producing the best wine of Lucca. I am a driver and tour leader with a big passion for my region and its people! I will pick you up in Lucca (the time is flexible) with my professional van, and I will drive you through the hills of Tuscany. I will introduce you, on board, into the world of Tuscan wine. At every winery we will visit the cellar and you will discover the process and all the secrets about Tuscan wine, thanks to the explanations and the life stories of the farmers. Then, you will taste the wines of the production: mostly reds, as per tradition! Every wine will be matched with products from the garden and some specialties, like pecorino cheese... a dip in the Tuscan table culture! Remember: it's not a complete meal... it is about learn how to pair wine and food :) PS Just a tip: have a rich breakfast because we will start drinking soon ;) "Wine, locals and passion" "It's not just drinking wine: we want to make you know the real Tuscany, we want to tell you the story of our roots" Visit our website "Autoservizi DB Tuscany" and discover our world; then contact us directly to have the best authentic Tuscan experience.

Join me for a hiking and forest bathing experience in one of the most suggestive place in Tuscany: the mills' valley in Vinci. We will literally immerse into nature, in its sounds, colors, scents and with some simple activities I will show you how Forest Bathing activity can give us relief from daily life's stress and anxiety. Surrounded by a flourishing vegetation we will discover the history of this place, where a young Leonardo da Vinci took his first observations and experiments. We will see many mills dated back from XV century and the ruins of the ancient hunting reserve of the Medici family.

We are going to meet by the Forestarìa farm on the northen hills of Lucca. We will start the cooking class with a glass of local wine :-) In the kitchen of our farmhouse, we will cook together authentic&traditional tuscan recepies. Later, you will enjoy the dinner in our garden with a beautiful sunset! Other things to note Our cooking class is an experience that combines traditional&authentic recepies, organic vegetables&fruits from our garden and lot of smiles&laughs...under the magical tuscan sun!

We will discover Lucca through the five senses, by walking along the main attractions of the town: the ring walls, the Cathedral, the Amphitheatre square and many other places, but we will also stroll through hidden corners and less touristy medieval alleys. In this way we will let people enjoy both, the must-see and the unknown side of town. Our adventure will be experienced through the sense of sight, by admiring the outstanding architecture, the gorgeous nature and the energetic lifestyle of Lucca and through the sense of sound, by getting to know the interesting history of the town, the elegant art and the deep tradition of music with its important musicians who were born here. Our walk will continue by using the other three senses of taste, smell and touch: we are going to stop in a few local shops savouring our food specialties and traditional gastronomy. We will start with a sweet introduction during our breakfast moment and we will end with a savoury antipasto served with a local glass of wine just before lunch time. Salute! Cheers! Don’t miss this experience if you want to fully understand our beautiful town and its people who make Lucca such an authentic place!

Breakfast with a local, learn some Italian with a teacher, some tips about Lucca and the Italian lifestyle ... what experience do you prefer? All of them, of course!! We will have a typical Italian breakfast in my favorite bar in Lucca. I will provide you with some basic Italian expression. . …doesn't matter what level of Italian you have… ..I'm ready for any level of conversation and we can talk in English, Spanish or French if necessary!! Then we can walk in the historic center, as local, or we will continue talking about Italian thing…. at the end you’’ll be able to introduce yourself, to order a coffee, a pizza or a glass of wine…... I will also give you informations about Lucca …. where to eat, drink a good wine, etc. Me too I am a traveler and when I go abroad I love having new experiences about food and local customs ... just like you. By the way….THE TIME YOU SEE ONLINE IS INDICATIVE: CONTACT .....we can establish the best time for both!

Live an authentic culinary experience in Tuscan Lucca. Enter your host's farmhouse located on the hills around Lucca and enjoy an amazing hands-on cooking class followed by a convivial lunch or dinner with him. Learn to prepare hand made pasta and other famous Tuscan recipes and enjoy a convivial atmosphere. The formula is very simple: cooking, eating, talking and meeting new people! The menu is traditional but prepared with so much love! Your host will cuddle and delight you with familiar and simple dishes but actually very genuine. After your delicious meal, time goes on in the hall of the farmhouse, without any formality, in an atmosphere of friendship and joy. Your host adores cooking and hosting guests. He has refined a menu of Tuscan specialties, using season products and raw materials from the local market. Get ready to learn some of the secrets of our cuisine and enjoy the meal with your friends and family. Additionally you will enjoy Red hills of Lucca, white wine, Mineral water and coffee. Other things to note vegetarian option available upon request

You will live an authentic Tuscan experience in a small stone farmhouse of 1861 surrounded by olive trees and family-run. Ideal choice for those who want to relax in the quiet of the Tuscan countryside and enjoy an unforgettable dinner based on local products and typical Tuscan recipes. Before the dinner I will have the pleasure to tell you about our life at the farmhouse,about our production of high quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil and about the local farmhouses where we buy other products you will taste. We call these dinners “MERENDE” for the Latin meaning of the word «things to deserve». In fact we believe to deserve things SIMPLE & GOOD, like the homemade food done with love and passion; from our TRADITIONS, because we love our land, its products, its excellence; of the BEST QUALITY, all ingredients are from our land or from selected farms of our territory. You will enjoy the dinner alfresco, among our olive trees with the sparking light of lanterns and candles to make your dinner a romantic and unforgettable experience. If the weather won’t allow it we will serve the dinner in our fireplace room, in front of a crackling fire, in the warm glow of the fire and of the candles.

An easy way to discover the way of water from the old town to fresh springs, where the precious oligomineral water of Lucca flows. Cycling from the city center and admiring the town from the top of the walls, we'll continue along the majestic historic aqueduct of Lorenzo Nottolini until we reach the small valley of Guamo, a sort of kingdom of the waters that locals call "The golden words". An enchanting leafy itinerary that is part of the identity of this territory. When even a glass of water can turn into a fact of history and culture! amazing-lucca Other things to note: - Discount for groups - It's easy to rent the bike just at the meeting point for a cost of € 15 for the three hours of the experience. If you don't find an available date on schedule, please, contact us!

We will explore our Sangiovese, Colorino, Trebbiano vineyards and all the native Tuscan vines that we grow every day with passion. We will walk until we arrive in our olive grove where every year we produce our extra virgin olive oil. Then we will walk through our cellar to understand all the details of the winemaking, aging, bottling and labeling process of all our production. After the first part of the visit, the most beautiful part will start: the tasting of our wines and our extra virgin olive oil. The wine tasting will be combined with our extra virgin olive oil made only with Tuscan cultivars and with a platter of cold cuts and cheeses typical of our territory. We will start with fresh white and rosé wines, continuing with the daily reds and concluding with our line of native Tuscan single grape varieties (Sangiovese, Black Malvasia, Colorino and Trebbiano). Different types of labels to fully express the style and character of our reality. We are in a strategic position between Florence, Pisa, Lucca, so we advise you to plan your holiday by including us in your plans… you won't regret it! And remember, if you want to buy our wines, but you can’t take them away when visiting the cellar, we can ship the wine to your home! We can't wait to let you live this magnificent experience

ALL FOOD IS INCLUDED! At least 4 food stops (food choice depending on season and availability): - Cecina - Focaccia - Pizza - Cold Cuts - Pappa al Pomodoro/Ribollita - Ribollita - Buccellato - Caffè and dessert/Ice cream What this tour IS about: - Great Food - Great company with a local - Curiosities and anecdotes - Nice walk in the city centre - Fun and smiles - New friends from all around the world What this tour is NOT about: - An historical tour - Boring long speeches PLEASE NOTICE THAT THE TOUR WILL BE HELD IN ITALIAN/ENGLISH. CONTACT US FOR OTHER LANGUAGES CONTACT US FOR PRIVATE EXPERIENCE Do Eat Better Experience tours are a mix of high-quality gastronomy as a way for showing Italian culture and lifestyle and a walking experience together with a local friend. You'll be guided by a "Foodie", a local "buddy" able to explain every detail of the selected restaurants, their preparations, and the relevant curiosities. We accept only small groups because we want to focus on a genuine exchange and give each person the highest attention possible.

Trip from Lucca to Pisa discovering castles , views and traces of the Roman presence to the most famous tower in the world. After renting the bike (NOT INCLUDED IN THE COST OF THE EXCURSION) we start from Puerta S.Maria to Lucca, city of a hundred churches and through bike paths and countryside we arrive at Nozzano Castle, which we have been hearing about since the 9th century, built to defend against the attack of Pisani rivalers. After about 7km and a slight climb we can enjoy the view of Lake Massaciuccoli with the backdrop of the Tyrrhenian Sea. At the bottom of the descent we stop at the "Roman Massaciuccoli" which is divided into two main complexes: at the top of the hill the monumental remains of the villa of the otium with the spas; at the bottom covered by glass structures the remains of the "Villa". After we restored we went towards the peak of the excursion ,the Pisa tower and the Piazza dei Miracoli. As we get close, we can see it from afar, but it's only when we walk through Porta Nuova on the west side and we can enjoy the view of the Cathedral, the Baptistery, the Campo Santo and the Tower. Take photos of yourself, and after biking for 30km our bike tour is over. To return to Lucca we take the train (TICKET NOT INCLUDED IN THE COST OF THE EXCURSION) or in an hour through the countryside, for sports enthusiasts, do an additional 25 km by bike.

I propose a classic itinerary, suitable for those who visit Lucca for the first time or who want to discover something new with the support of a Tourist Guide, in the company of other travelers, at an exceptional rate. Every Saturday and Sunday meeting at 10.50 am at the statue in Piazza San Michele. Once the group is formed, the guide will begin to tell stories, legends and wonders of Lucca leading you to the historic center to learn the secrets of the city hidden in buildings, churches, shops .. The itinerary ends at the Duomo (admission included) which contains the treasures of Lucca. Other things to note Depending on the composition of the group, the tour may be conducted in Italian and English.

I offer a 2-hour small group guided walking tour of the city of Pisa in English, exploring the major attractions but also getting to see some of the sites that are off the beaten track and popular with locals. My walking tour will introduce you to the real City of Pisa – right up to and beyond the iconic Leaning Tower. The itineary is absolutely easy going and the walking is always at a leisurely pace. A unique way to enjoy this unpretentious university city where you have the opportunity to learn about history and monuments but also the every day life of a small and lively Medieval Tuscan town. See the City from a different angle – Discover hidden lanes, Photograph the city from unusual places, See, of course, the Leaning Tower plus other famous monuments. The tour is available often during the week - morning departure 9:45am. - afternoon departure 3:00pm (occasionally and on request for private parties) It starts at the fountain in front of Pisa Centrale train station and ends at the monumental complex of the Cathedral and Leaning Tower . KEEPING YOU SAFE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC - This is a small-group tour, easier for social distancing - The use of the mask is mandatory outdoor when interpersonal distance (minimum one meter) cannot be maintained - The use of the mask is mandatory in indoor areas - Please bring your own mask and sanitizing gel/spray

Walk through one of our vineyards in the typical landscape of Lucca's countryside. It will follow a visit to our small winery with a tasting of our wines paired with local products.

Cycling is the most sustainable way to discover Lucca and to reach hidden corners off the beaten path. This tour will be a real adventure because it will let people really get to know the town. We will ride on the top of the walls, we will learn about the history of their construction, the green side of this amazing little city and we will enter then into secret passages and places which are usually unknown to visitors. In addition to that, the tour will explore the historic centre by reaching the less touristy districts so essential to grasp the real Lucca. The highlight of the trip will come when we rest at our favourite delicious local food stops. Every product respects the territory and the gastronomy culture which is very important in Tuscany. Don’t’ miss this experience because we will explain the town through its history, art, nature, food by keeping ourselves fit and respecting the environment. In colder months our tour will be run in the morning for better light and temperature reasons and we will replace the gelato with a coffee and cake. There can be some changes for stops due to low season different times.

On board of classical cars you will join us to the discovery of the most fascinating places among the hills around Florence, Siena and Pisa. The charm of the vintage cars, the history and the natural beauties will unite in an unbelievable experience. You could go off beautiful photos and to cross landscapes out of the commune. You could choose to drive one among these vintage cars: - Alfa Romeo Duetto (1991) - Fiat 124 Spider (1980) - Triumph Spitfire 1500 (1974) - MG B (1976) - Citroen 2CV (1981) - VW Beatle convertible bicolor (1977) If you prefer, or if you don't like to drive, you could be the passenger and to enjoy you the experience in total relax. Other things to note Make me know if you have a preference about the car that desires to drive or if you want to be a passenger. Remember that you are responsible of the possible ones damn from you caused, therefore had a good time in responsible way!

Pisa is not just the Leaning Tower, it is much more! The walking tour begins in Vittorio Emanuele II square, and it ends up in Piazza dei Miracoli (literally Square of Miracles), where the Leaning Tower is located. We will start the tour with the famous murales by the legendary pop artist artist Keith Haring, then we will cross the river and pass through the old streets of 'Borgo Stretto' with it's original workshops, and we'll discover the heart of Pisa, 'Piazza delle Vettovaglie'. Later we will visit ‘Piazza dei Cavalieri’, with a focus on the Medici family, and then continue to Piazza dei Miracoli, where we will talk about the architectural masterpieces of the Medieval period. This square will make you travel through time, as we talk about the enormous power and influence of the Maritime Republic of Pisa in the past; We will start with the history of the Duomo, then the Baptistery, and last but not least the Leaning Tower. During our walk we will also talk about the typical food of Pisa, and I will give you some tips about my favourite places. What are you waiting for? Let's go! The tour will last 2 hours.