La Dolce Vita of the renaissance - Half-Day Walking Tour
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Lucca
Step back in time and immerse yourself in the enchanting world of the Renaissance on this half-day walking tour. Explore medieval churches, olive groves, and hidden secrets in the picturesque valley of Lucca.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Chiesa di Sant’Andrea Apostolo di Gattaiola - This is a great example of Roman-Longobard parish, made with the limestone blocks of the nearby quarry.
What's Included
- Expert guide service included
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Join me on a journey to a place where time stands still, re-explore a distant world brimming with history and poetry, full of awe-inspiring medieval churches and locations that have resisted change for hundreds of years. Stroll through olive groves offering a breathtaking panorama of the entire Lucca valley. Unearth the mysteries concealed behind Lucca’s green-gold and unexpected finds along the path that will linger in your memory. THE GATHERING LOCATION IS A MERE 10-MINUTE DRIVE FROM THE TRAIN STATION (GATHERING LOCATION). If you are without a vehicle, a taxi is an option.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- A maximum of 12 people per booking
- Comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes
Location
Piazzale B. Ricasoli, 127
Piazzale B. Ricasoli
Train Station.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Ginaa1086
Oct 24, 2019
Loved every minute of it!!! - My day with Federica was exquisite. I will never forget the experience. We went on a tour of some wonderfully old and beautiful Villas then we did a hike, all the while talking and chatting and getting to know one another Federica is so knowledgeable and clearly loves her hometown of Lucca. We ended the day with a visit to Francesca and Cosimo's wine vineyards where we ate and explored more. I highly recommend this experience!!
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673loum
Sep 20, 2019
Great tour guides ! - During my month stay in Lucca I went on 3 tours run by Alessandro and Federica and can HIGHLY recommend them. I did the bike tour with Alessandro out to Villa Reale and that was amazing - both scenery wise and for the visit to the family run vineyard for lunch. I also went with Federica on a full
day hike in the Apuan Alps - a highlight of my stay in Lucca, scenery like I have never seen before, and also a beautiful walk called “La Dole Vita of the Renaissance” - which was also fabulous.
Both Alessandro and Federica are beautiful people with such warm hearts - the friendship I formed with them during my tours is a very special one indeed.
Don’t hesitate to book a tour with them - it will absolutely be a highlight of your stay in Lucca.
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244charmainl
Jun 15, 2019
A marvelous afternoon - My husband and I were the only guests on the Gattaiola walk with Frederica and thus had the full benefit of her knowledge and sparkling personality. The two villas we visited were fascinating, the bread-and-olive-oil picnic a lovely surprise, and the wine tasting in the vineyard quite spectacular. We loved her local knowledge and pride, and the information she shared about culinary plants was an unexpected joy that added so much to the walk. We cannot recommend Frederica highly enough.
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