A vacation rental in Lucca provides an ideal base for exploring much of Tuscany. Here are 12 unforgettable day trips for your inspiration.
- Play with Clay
Take a ceramics class in Ficulle or Deruta.
2. Festival Fun
Time your trip to coincide with one of the many festivals that take place in Umbria each year.
See a church on top of another church
Visit the Saint Francis Basilica in Assisi to see three churches built on top of one another.
Adventures Outdoors
Go whitewater rafting, visit a water park, or go hiking on the Piano Grande, near Norcia.
Play with Monsters
Visit the Bomarzo Monster Park in Lazio.
Lake Trasimeno
Go to one of the beaches on Lake Trasimeno, or visit Isola Maggiore, one of three islands on the lake.
Climb the steps of ancient Roman theatres
See the Roman theatres of Gubbio and Spoleto.
Civita di Bagnoregio
Just over the border, in Lazio, you can view and visit the vanishing village of Civita di Bagnoregio.
Perugia
Take the Minimetro up to Perugia. Visit the Perugina chocolate factory (tours Mon-Fri). You can even go to chocolate school!
Explore Orvieto
Ride the funicular to Orvieto. See the “Golden Lily” Cathedral and explore the deep double helix at St. Patrick’s Well.
