Lucca and Optional Wine Tasting Private Tour from La Spezia Port
- 7–8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Private tour
Highlights
This excursion from the port of La Spezia is perfect for families and active adults wanting a shorter touring day with minimal driving. The walled city of Lucca has something for everyone -- amazing architectural points of interest (most notably the ancient wall that still surrounds the city, transformed into a beautiful pedestrian green space), great shopping, excellent food, pretty piazzas, a botanical garden, fascinating history. In the nearby wine region of Montecarlo, wines of excellent quality are produced. You have the option of adding a wine tasting at a family-run winery (additional cost to be paid on the spot, directly to the winery). The tasting includes five wines (Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, rosé, red IGT blend, and Vin Santo) plus an ample assortment of snacks.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
- English-speaking driver who will give commentaries while traveling (cannot accompany you on foot).
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What's not
- Gratuities
- The wine tasting (5 wines + snacks) is an optional and additional expense, to be arranged in advance and paid on the spot, directly to the winery (30 Euro pp)
Itinerary
After a 1-hour drive from La Spezia, we'll arrive in Lucca. The beautiful walled city of Lucca has something for everyone. Besides being very elegant (to rival Florence in its handsomeness), the town is full of chic boutiques, great restaurants, and awesome gelato. The massive fortification wall that still completely encircles the city is in perfect condition and has been transformed into a tranquil pedestrian greenspace, which makes Lucca idea for families and active adults. You can rent bikes and cruise the wall or simply stroll or sit in the shade of the big trees. There are also many architectural points of interest, such as Piazza dell'Amphiteatro (built on the site of a Roman stadium, the remains of which are still visible) and Palazzo Pfanner (a historic dwelling with a formal garden).
If you choose the wine-tasting option, we'll take a pleasant, twenty-five-minute drive through the Tuscan countryside to arrive at Fattoria Carmignani, a small, family-run winery in the Montecarlo di Lucca wine region. After a brief tour of the property, you will sit down to enjoy an assortment of local products (cured meats, cheeses, etc) and a guided tasting of several of the estate's wines. The cost of the optional wine tasting is NOT included in the rate. You’ll pay for that on the spot, if you opt for it (should be arranged in advance). The drive back to port takes about an hour.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Dreaming Tuscany Tours
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Service animals allowed
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Car seats for infants and small children are available upon request, as well as boosters.
- Wheelchairs and scooters must be collapsible.
- The cost of the optional wine tasting (5 wines + snacks, 30 Euro pp) is NOT included in the rate. You’ll pay for that on the spot, if you opt for it (should be arranged in advance).
How it compares in La Spezia
- Its from-price is 222% above the median of the 47 city tours we list in La Spezia.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About La Spezia
La Spezia is a Ligurian port on the Gulf of Poets, with a naval harbour, museums and the main rail gateway to the Cinque Terre villages and Portovenere.
La Spezia lies at the head of a deep gulf on the Ligurian coast, ringed by hills of olive groves and sheltered by a long breakwater. It is an important naval base as well as a commercial port, and a seafront promenade, Passeggiata Morin, runs beside the harbour. The Amedeo Lia Museum holds paintings and medieval works, and the Castello di San Giorgio on a hill above keeps finds from the area.
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