Top Lucca Outdoor Activities - page 2

With its compact historic center and scenic path along the top of the defensive walls, Lucca is a delightful spot to explore by bike. With this guided tour, set off on two wheels to take in the highlights of the city, touching on the most picturesque squares, storied churches, and monuments like the Roman amphitheater, towering Guinigi Tower, and picturesque Via del Battistero, famous for its antique shops.

The Via Francigena in Tuscany, from Lucca to Siena, is one of the most popular and spectacular stretches of the Via Francigena, an ancient pilgrimage route similar to the trail of Santiago di Compostela in Spain. This is a small group or private tour!

Lucca is an ideal city to explore by bike. It is a car-free city (only permit holders allowed), so very relaxing and in this way there is much more to discover in a short time. The guide is Dutch who has lived in Italy for years. We will visit the important historical sites, but we will also let you discover the local secrets.

By participating in the Escape Room game, you can have fun, feel the adrenaline rising, test your logic skills. You can choose "Thematic" rooms, such as a prison, an office, a laboratory, a monastery, an asylum. And, once the simplest puzzles are solved, you will want to raise the bar. More and more.

Highlights: -Ride an e-bikes and explore the area with an expert guide -The walls of Lucca -Countryside of Lucca -Wine tasting -Visit cantina and grapewine and taste something of the area

We will tell you a lot of stories, showing you hidden corners of this area, accessible only by water. On the half way we will stop for a snack, fruits and dry fruit, water. All along the trip you'll be paddling slightly pushed by the river, watching fishes and birds. Along the banks of the river natural areas we will find small villages, an ancient Roman aqueduct, ancient and newer bridges, some villas and castles. The 10 km paddling downstream are easy for anyone, beginners or expert, the river from Lucca will bring you slowly crossing the villages of Ponte San Pietro, Santa Maria a Colle, Nozzano Castello, until the old destroyed castle of Ripafratta with a small but beautiful waterfall.

Cycle-tour National archaeological museum of Luni + Ca 'Lunae We will visit the National Arch. Museum of Luni which is part of the Liguria museum complex, and includes finds from the ancient Roman city of Luna. We will follow the cycle-pedestrian walkway "Portus Lunae" which leads to the archeo-site. The museum houses several sections, statuary, portraiture, numismatics, ceramics, jewelry. You can observe the remains of the "domus dei mosaici" which takes its name from the rich flooring. Beyond the domus, the ruins of the temple dedicated to the goddess Luna, one of the oldest buildings of worship in the city, stand out.The tour ends with a visit to the splendid amphitheater of the imperial era. The cycle tour continues with a visit to the "Ca '' Lunae" cellars of Palvotrisia, where we will stop to visit the museum of wine culture, the wine shop, tasting room, the liquor store, the vegetable garden and the aroma garden. if desired, possibility of tasting typical products (by reservation).

Explore Lucca at a leisurely pace on a 2-hour bike tour that combines sightseeing with moderate exercise. See the highlights of the city—the birthplace of renowned composer 19th-century Giacomo Puccini—including Piazza dell' Anfiteatro and Lucca’s Duomo. Your guide shares commentary along the way, offering a local perspective on this popular Italian destination.

Welcome to the cycle tour "Versilia Storica Medicea" UNESCO site "Medici Palace" in Seravezza. Pietrasanta, an open - air museum, houses works of art by Fernando Botero, Igor Mitoraj and other artists; Cloister of Sant 'Agostino, home to international exhibitions, located in Piazza Duomo, we will admire the bell tower attributed to Michelangelo Buonarroti. Then we leave for the historic Versiliana Villa that belonged to Gabriele D 'Annunzio, now home to shows, cultural cafés and exhibitions. Then we enter the pine forest in the shade and fine air for a session of cardio-circulatory and fitness activities. Forte dei Marmi stands where the marble road ended, built by Michelangelo to transport the blocks from the Apuan Alps by sea. The Fortino, located in Piazza Garibaldi, was a military, customs and health post, now home to exhibitions and museums of the satire. It owes its worldly fame to the Agnelli family who made it known to the world since the last century.

Experience the best travel stories for yourself! Join a local expert and uncover hidden gems on this Lonely Planet Experience powered by Urban Adventures. The flavours, the aromas, the colours, the smiles… they’re all part of life in Lucca! Learn more about the city on this private tour as you sip your way through narrow streets and medieval squares. Artisanal beer, local wines, and even a top-secret liqueur will have you thirsty for more Lucca!

Starting from the historical center of Lucca, and following sections of the ancient Via Francigena, will come across unique wonders like the witches' oak: a monumental tree considered the most important in Italy and the object of centuries of stories and legends ... 600 years old and still going strong!! Carrying on past the majestic oak and walking through terraced olive groves, we will reach the top of the hill where the historical center and the fortress of Montecarlo still stand perfectly preserved.  Impossible not to stop to photograph the ancient entry gates or the panorama that stretches to Montecatini! We will then descend the hill through the rows of vines, admiring the uncommon spectacle of grape fermentation during the grape harvest! After this, we will stop to taste local products accompanied by wines from this land. A relaxing break in the silence and greenery, before returning to Lucca.

Visit Lucca Lucca with a private guided tour of this historic Tuscan city. Meet a local guide and take a walk to see the monuments of the medieval center including Piazza Anfiteatro, Via San Paolino and the Cathedral of San Martino.

If you love nature, you cannot loose this eperience, a walking tour inside the mountain to see how spectacular nature can be

See the Chianti region’s famous vineyards, olive groves, and medieval villages from an entirely new perspective when you embark on a half-day horseback riding tour. This private tour begins with pickup from your Siena accommodation; travel by car to an area winery, where the adventure begins. Once you’ve become acquainted with your horse, you’ll ride past some of the area’s loveliest scenery. Finish with a traditional Tuscan lunch, plus wine tasting.

Admire nature’s artistry in Liguria, a spectacular region and home of Cinque Terre – the much acclaimed string of seaside villages along the Italian Riviera. Steep terraces adorned with colorful homes and vineyards, rugged fishermen reeling in their daily catches, and the region’s most famous flavor: pesto. There is no better way to admire the beautiful UNESCO world heritage site of Cinque Terre National Park than from the sea! See as man has overcome the challenge of nature’s steep and uneven hillsides, creating one-of-a-kind residences with unparalleled views. And notice that each home is older than the next, stretching back for centuries. After a pleasant 35 minutes, we’ll stop at Riomagiore, the largest town among the Cinque Terre. Dine on a local dish as you please. To make the most out of this experience in the Italian Riviera, we offer an optional 45 minutes light hike, for those who want to see the Cinque Terre mainland and coastline from a different perspective.

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!

By participating in the Escape Room game, you can have fun, feel the adrenaline rising, test your logic skills. You can choose "Thematic" rooms, such as a prison, an office, a laboratory, a monastery, an asylum. And, once the simplest puzzles are solved, you will want to raise the bar. More and more.

Live an adventurous day in Alpe Apuane. Discover famous marble caves and learn all about the extraction and the history of this precious material. Enjoy famous Lardo di Colonnata tasting with a glass of fine local wine.

Enjoy a private surfing school ( either for beginners or more advanced surfers ) in Forte dei Marmi and then relax by the beach on your private umbrella and seabeds.