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Paper Laboratory and Lucca Tour
- 7–8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
One of the expert Drivers will drive you to 2 great sites in Tuscany. He will give you some info on the sites you are going to see. Stop at the paper laboratory, born on a paper mill and discover the ancient art of making “handmade paper”. The local master will teach you how to create a paper sheet, which you will take home at the end of the laboratory. Afterwards, transfer to Lucca. The town boasts the best preserved Medieval walls in Italy, they literally circle the historic center. Running for approx 2.5 miles, you can decide to bike the entire perimeter onboard an ebike, locally rented. Time for exploring the town on own.
Inclusions
What's included
- Entrance fee
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Itinerary
From Florence to the Paper Museum it is partially a motorway road, until you get to Pescia town. Here, you will see Medieval streets which characterize its historical center. The town is divided by the Pescia River. On one bank lies the Cathedral, while the opposite bank hosts the modern city center. Time for a coffee in Pescia center, before you reach the Paper Museum.
Your driver will take you to a great site, out of touristy routes, the Museum of Paper in Pescia. It is a one hour drive from Florence. It is located inside a true ancient Paper mill, born with the aim of preserving and handing down the ancient art of working and making “handmade paper”. The experience includes a visit to the restored industrial building and a narration of the history of the Magnani family. Then a paper making master will teach you how to create a paper sheet, which you will take home at the end of the laboratory.
From the Paper Museum to Lucca you will drive through Tuscany, it is the territory of Montecarlo's wines. You will pass by some great vineyards. Stop for some great pictures along the way.
Afterwards, transfer to Lucca. The town boasts the best preserved Medieval walls in Italy, they literally circle the historic center. Running for approx 2.5 miles, you can decide to bike the entire perimeter onboard an ebike, locally rented. Your driver will take you to one of the bike rental shops, if you like it. Time for exploring the town on own and for a great lunch. Do not miss to taste the "tordelli" lucchesi, a filled pasta, typical of the Lucca area.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- In front of the entrance of "Hotel Executive"
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Tuscan Travellers
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Florence
- Its from-price is 102% above the median of the 249 city tours we list in Florence.
- It is longer than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Florence
Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance, gathers masterpieces of art and architecture into a compact city of stone streets beside the Arno.
The Duomo, with Brunelleschi's great red-brick dome, Giotto's bell tower and the Baptistery's gilded doors, marks the centre of town. A few streets away, Piazza della Signoria and the Palazzo Vecchio face a loggia full of sculpture, and the Uffizi Gallery holds Botticelli, Leonardo and Raphael. Michelangelo's David stands in the Galleria dell'Accademia.
Top-ranked sights in Florence: Piazza della Signoria, Uffizi Galleries (Gallerie degli Uffizi), Florence Duomo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore).
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