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Nestled on the shores of the Serchio River in Tuscany, Lucca boasts cobblestone streets, Renaissance architecture, and centuries of colorful history. On this private bike tour, choose a morning or afternoon ride and spin through the narrow medieval streets with your guide to lead the way. Hit top attractions including the Guinigi Tower and the 11th-century Lucca Cathedral with ease, and head up to the top of the Renaissance city walls for uninterrupted views over the Lucca rooftops.

Join us in this wonderful urban adventure that will allow you to live a unique experience in one of the most beautiful villages of Tuscany! Test your skills, spend a few hours of fun and learn about the history San Miniato. You've to solve small puzzles and riddles to find the key that will open the chest. You will discover curiosities, historical places and anecdotes that will help you solve the witch's curse!

Pistoia is an alluring city with an untouched local culture. It's a place that will enchant lovers of food and traditions. In the city center you can wander down a path full of local market, churches, palaces, museums and monuments that orbit one of the most fascinating Piazzas in Italy. This tour is a unique opportunity to discover the symbolic monument of the city of Pistoia paired with food tasting and artisans workshop in an unique and surprising way.

In complete autonomy, the tour allows you to discover the city by following the instructions in the attached booklet. Each family can manage the city tour freely. Children receive a backpack containing material for coloring and reading.

The emotion of an eternal love, bound feelings, of smiles and special memories: this is what we want to offer to couples who love each other! Immortalize this unique moment forever that intimacy of the promise that will always remain as an indelible memory thanks to photographsthat contain smiles, joyful tears, kisses and caresses! The Engagement photo service serves to immortalize the exact moment when you pop up the question: “Want to marry me?” That’s the most beautiful and exciting moment and in our suggestive medieval village of San Miniato we’ll let that your love tells a story that, thanks to the wonderful panoramic views, will remain forever in your memories. Leave behind you worries, bad thoughts and focus only on one thing: your love! And you will see that the photos will speak for themselves, giving you an exciting photo shoot!

Experience the enchanting city of Pisa and discover its wonderful, lesser-known countryside. Visit the world-famous Leaning Tower and broaden your knowledge about Tuscan traditions with your local guide. Head to a cozy winery located in a medieval hilltop borough to savor the most delicious recipes of the Tuscan cuisine. Enjoy your private tour of the wine cellar and taste the finest red wines while learning some history of this top-notch product.

Throughout this two-hour walking tour, uncover the beauty and mysteries of this city! Starting from the Piazza San Francesco d'Assisi, your guide will lead you to one of the many monuments that will be idolized on this tour, the Church of San Giovanni Fuorcivitas. Continuing to our next destination is the Piazza del Duomo, which encompasses some of the most important buildings in the city. The domination of the square, however, belongs to the ancient bell tower. Progressing on to the next locations, there are the Baptistery of San Giovanni in Corte and the Cathedral of San Zeno. Inside these Cathedral contains the Treasure of San Jacopo, along with its famous Silver Altar. In the Piazza del Duomo, three important buildings exist: Palazzo Vescovile (the residence of the bishops until 1700), Palazzo Pretorio (currently the seat of the court), and the Palazzo Comunale. At the conclusion of the tour, our final stop will be at the famous Pieve di Sant 'Andrea.

Pistoia, characterized by medieval buildings, is an ideal destination for the traveler who wishes to get to know a typical Tuscan city far from the large masses of tourists. The guided tour with our guide begins in Piazza S. Francesco, from which you will soon reach the Romanesque church of S. Andrea with the beautiful marble pulpit by Giovanni Pisano, one of the most interesting works of art in Pistoia. Then passing through the Ospedale del Ceppo, with its marvelous façade, we reach the Piazza del Duomo with the Romanesque cathedral, the baptistery and the well-preserved city buildings. Crossing the lively market in Piazza della Sala you reach the church of S. Giovanni Fuoricivitas which houses a pulpit by Fra 'Guglielmo da Pisa and the Visitation by Luca della Robbia.

The historic town of Pietrasanta and massive Carrara marble quarries are two of the top sights near the Tuscan coastline, but both are a challenge to reach with public transportation. With this private day trip, skip the hassle of arranging tricky logistics and explore with a private driver directly from Lucca. Enjoy easy pickup at your Lucca hotel and round-trip transport to both destinations, with free time to explore at your own pace.

The tour highlights the artistic heritage of the city of Lucca. Several artistic sites will be visited in order to reconstruct the history of the city following a chronological order. It is therefore a classic tour that gives all those who visit Lucca for the first time the opportunity to get to know the places and characters that have characterized its history: from the first construction of the walls to the creation of Piazza Napoleone. There will be some curiosities ..... and goodies.

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Visit the Carrara Marble Quarries and taste the exquisite wines in Luni farm winery. Spend a day “one step from the sky”, among the incredible landscape of the marble quarries of the Apuan Alps. • Our local expert dirver will pick you up at your address. • We will drive until the Fantiscritti marble quarries. Then we will take a Jeep and we will arrive inside the marble quarry, where a local expert guide will explain the secrets of the most famous Tuscan marble quarry, still in activity. You can see how the marble is cut and visit the museum hall inside the quarry. • The tour will continue with a stop in the village of Colonnata, famous for its "Colonnata lardo". We will visit the town, where you can see a spectacular view of the Apuan mountains. • In the afternoon we will move in Luni farmhouse for a light lunch and a great wine tastings experience, between delicious local products, with 5 wine tastings. Take a look at: What to expect (Tour recommended only in spring and summer)

This new tour concept involves the presence of a tour guide and a professional photographer. In this way the traveler will not only be a passive spectator, but will feel at the center of the activity, free to explore and visit the proposed places, without physical obstacles such as cameras and various devices. Once the tour is over, the photographic material will be sent electronically. In addition, it will be possible to order customizable objects with shots of the photo shoot, with shipping worldwide.

Come enjoy the “city of a hundred churches” on this 2-hour walking tour. This magical city of Lucca is made of fortress style architecture from the 16th and 17th centuries. Unlike most cities, Lucca is a peaceful and slow-paced place, where you can relax on your tour. Starting at Amphitheater Square, you will learn about how it was built on the ruins of a Roman arena, giving it its ovular shape. After this, we will journey down the shopping street of via Fillungo, where you can grab a bite to eat and do some shopping. Then, we will walk to Piazza San Martino, which is home to several important monuments, including the Cathedral of San Martino (Duomo di San Martino), built in 1070. Lastly, we will take a walk along the walls in front of Porta San Pietro, and enjoy views overlooking this picturesque city. Join our walking tour of Lucca and, with the help of our expert guides, discover the secrets of this beautiful city.

You will each create a creation through plexiglass engraving by an expert artist in the sector which you can take home as a souvenir of the territory and of this experience together. Art for pleasure. Approach to art. Full understanding of the artistic message of this unique city of art in the world. Artistic holiday in a city of art a few km from the sea and the mountains.

Slow trains and buses make visiting Tuscany’s top towns by public transit a hassle. With this time-saving day trip, travel on board a private sedan or minivan with an English-speaking driver at the wheel to cover three Tuscan gems in a single day. Enjoy free time to sightsee and shop in Siena, San Gimignano, and Pisa and even relax over lunch (own expense).

This new concept of tour provides for the presence of a tour leader and a professional photographer. In this way the traveler will not only be a passive spectator, but will feel at the center of the activity, being free to explore and visit the proposed places. He will also be "free" from cameras and all other devices, and able to enjoy the scheduled time and will receive all the photographic material by e-mail. In addition, it will be possible to order customizable objects with shots from the photoshoot, which will be shipped worldwide.

Cultural historical walk in a surprising and unexpected city. Contact with local life, culture and food and wine. We will visit the Church of San Andrea with the wonderful pulpit by Giovanni Pisano, a jewel of medieval sculpture. In the Cathedral we will be able to admire the silver altar dedicated to San Jacopo, a marvel of unique goldsmith's art. We will then move on to admire the Robbiane that decorate the facade of the Spedale Del Ceppo, the last and only masterpiece by Giovanni Della Robbia. from medieval legends to Renaissance masterpieces, to the discovery of a hidden city.

The tour allows you to discover the city in the story of real and fantastic stories. Children color, draw and learn to see the squares and monuments around them.

After a brief initial introduction, during which the functions of the e-bike will be illustrated, you will have the opportunity to explore its features and start enjoying the experience Leaving the majestic walls, our route winds along the suggestive cycle path of the Serchio river. Continuing on fascinating secondary roads, we will cross the renowned Via delle Ville, an itinerary that will lead us to the prestigious Villa Torrigiani. It should be underlined that its park was awarded the title of the most beautiful park in Italy in 2018, a true jewel of nature and history. Before taking you back to the city, you won't be able to miss the opportunity to savor a typical Lucca delicacy, a culinary experience offered by us with pleasure.

A Private Tour of our cellar with the Valle del Sole staff, who will take care to explain the history, philosophy and production of the wines. You will then have the opportunity to taste our products, including the two Private Collections on our terrace overlooking the vineyards. The tasting is accompanied by products of the Lucchese tradition and the tasting of our Extra Virgin Olive Oil

You will discover Lucca and its highlights in a very relaxed way. The city is a truly hidden gem that needs curiosity and calm to be discovered. Just look around discovering many little details that makes this city unique like a tower with some trees at the top, the narrow and ancient streets, the walls. The tour I offer is private so I can customize the tour to the client's needs.

Take this full-day tour to Assisi to discover the spiritual beauty of the hilltop town. Surrounded by countryside and featuring the Basilica of St Francis perched high up on a hill, its magical atmosphere will fill your soul. Your guide will lead you through the history of the landmarks, as well as allow some leisure time of shopping and lunch in this enchanting town that has been stirring imaginations since antiquity.