A vacation rental in Lucca provides an ideal base for exploring much of Tuscany. Here are 12 unforgettable day trips for your inspiration.
- Rent Bikes
Rent bicycles at the tourist office and ride on top of the walls of Lucca.
2. Take a Pizza Making Class
Take a cooking class or learn how to make pizza.
Play at Parco di Pinocchio
Visit the Parco di Pinocchio in Collodi, with all of the characters from the story by Carlo Lorenzini (whose pen name was Collodi).
Climb a Tower
Climb Guinigi Tower, up 130 stairs to the top of Lucca's most famous fourteenth-century tower, for a birds' eye view of the city.
Hike the Cinque Terre
Hike the Cinque Terre or in the hills around Lucca.
Have a Beach Day
Go to the beach – beach clubs make it easy to enjoy a hassle-free beach experience with children.
Explore Forte dei Marmi
Go to Forte dei Marmi, a chic resort town great for strolling, eating, relaxing, shopping and enjoying, with go-kart and pony rides in the town square at night.
Eat Gelato
Eat gelato and experience a different flavor each day.
View Pisa from the Leaning Tower
See Pisa from the top of the Leaning Tower.
Visit the Leonardo Museum
Learn about Leonardo da Vinci from models of his inventions at the Leonardo Museum in Vinci (in a castle).
Before you Leave
Revisit the places you loved the most or to see something you missed. Reflect on all you've done and save the rest for next time. Arrivederci!
