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

1. 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!