FIRST ITINERARY (Full day)
Going up along the river Serchio we discover a famous masterpiece of medieval engineering example: the Devil's bridge, close to Borgo a Mozzano. Going on we meet the biggest town of this area Barga.
It is possible to go on until Castiglione Garfagnana, stopping briefly at Castelvecchio Pascoli (home of poet G. Pascoli).
SECOND ITNIERARY (Full day)
After stopping at the Devil's bridge we reach Bagni di Lucca and then Barga.
THIRD ITINERARY (Full day)
After stopping at the Devil's bridge we drive to Barga. Along the way back we can stop at Coreglia Antelminelli, at the Pieve di Decimo, Colognora di Pescaglia (Chestnut's museum) or Vetriano (an unique theatre).
FIRST ITINERARY : Viareggio (Full or half day)
Discovering the 2 different faces of Viareggio: the nice walk along the Promenade with its Art Nouveau buildings till the hangars where Carnival designers prepare the famous allegorical floats in papier maché.
SECOND ITINERARY: VIAREGGIO AND PIETRASANTA (Full day)
From the "pearl of the Versilia" (Viareggio) we move towards the inland where we visit Pietrasanta, its historical centre, and on demand a marble or bronze workshop.
THIRD ITINERARY: PIETRASANTA AND CAMAIORE (Full day)
Visiting "historical Versilia", Pietrasanta and Camaiore. We can visit a sculptor's workshop on demand.
FOURTH ITINERARY: Viareggio-Torre del Lago and Massaciuccoli Lake (Full day)
After visiting Viareggio, we look for discovering the magical atmosphere of Giacomo Puccini's Villa at Torre del Lago, which was his residence 30 year long (on demand, ticket to pay). The Villa is located on the Massaciuccoli Lake. Short cruise available.
FIFTH ITINERARY: A journey through Puccini country (Full day)
After visiting his birth place, Lucca, (SS. Paolino-Donato church, Baptistery, Cathedral, Café di Simo), we move to Puccini's Villa at Torre del Lago or Celle Puccini (his relative's house)
CLASSIC LUCCA (Half day)
A complete visit to the highlights of the city: Cathedral, St. John and Reparata Basilica, Amphitheatre, St. Frediano Basilica, Guinigi's Tower and District, Roman Forum with St. Michele, Napoleon Square.
CLASSIC LUCCA FULL IMMERSION (Full day)
A complete visit to the highlights of the city: Cathedral, St. John and Reparata Basilica, Amphitheatre, St. Frediano Basilica, Guinigi's Tower and District, Roman Forum with St. Michele, Napoleon Square. In the afternoon Mansi Palace or Villa Guinigi Museum.
LUCCA BY BIKE (half day)
Enjoy a visit to the highlights (see "Classic Lucca") and the imposing defensive city walls by bike: you'll never forget it! (rent-a-bike)
LUCCA AND ITS SURROUNDINGS BY BIKE (Full day)
We join the visit to "Classic Lucca" by bike and its nice countryside till the source of Serchio river (main Lucca's river).
RENAISSANCE IN LUCCA (Full or half day)
We can discover Renaissance witnesses of the 15th and 16th c. in many buildings of Lucca: Bernardini, Cenami, Pretorio Palaces, the Ducal Palace, the Villa Buonvisi Bottini, the Church of SS. Paolino and Donato. We can see Matteo Civitali’s masterpieces in St. Martino Cathedral, where Jacopo della Quercia’s most famous work, Ilaria del Carretto's tomb, can be admired.
BAROQUE ART IN LUCCA (Full or half day)
You can visit some of the most important residences of rich merchant families of Lucca: Mansi Palace, Pfanner Palace, and churches like San Romano, St. Maria Corteorlandini.
VILLAS AND GARDENS IN THE SURROUNDING AREAS (Full or half day)
Not far from Lucca and close each other the famous baroque villas of Lucca Valley. You can discover some of the most interesting Villas whose gardens are charming domains of art of relax: Villa Reale di Marlia, Villa Torrigiani Santini in Camigliano, Villa Mansi in Segromigno, Villa Grabau and Villa Oliva in St. Pancrazio.
ROMANESQUE ITINERARY (Full or half day)
Romanesque churches, S.Maria del Giudice, S.Gennaro, S.Giorgio in Brancoli, S.Cristoforo in Lammari, S.Maria in Diecimo offer a very good example of architecture and sculpture of the 11th and 12th c.
CAMILLIA EXIBITION (Half day)
In March an exibition of different types of camellia is held in S.Andrea di Compito (south-east of Lucca) where camellia trees can be admired open air. Unique in Italy!
ARTS AND CRAFTS (Half day)
After the main highlights of Lucca you can discover a typical Lucchese workshop.