A vacation rental in Lucca provides and idea base for exploring much of Tuscany. Here are 12 unforgettable day trips for your inspiration.

1. 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 Barnoregio

Just over the border, in Lazio, you can view and visit the vanishing village of Civita di Barnoregio. 

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.