Pisa to Lucca: Self-Guided Ride Along the Puccini Trail

Highlights

Inclusions

Itinerary

1. Tuttomondo (1989) is one of the last public murals executed by Keith Haring before his death and one of the few outdoor public works created by the artist for permanent display.

   5 min

2. The little church is a delightful architecture built in gothic style and located right on the southern bank of the river Arno.

   5 min

3. The square of Miracles needs no introduction: the cathedral, the baptistery, the monumental cemetery and the leaning tower stand out on the world-famous lawn.

   15 min

4. The Medicean Aqueduct: A Journey Through Time The Medicean Aqueduct is a stunning masterpiece of 16th-century engineering that stretches for over 6 kilometers from the hills of San Giuliano Terme straight into the heart of Pisa. Commissioned by the Grand Duke of Tuscany, its 900+ majestic brick arches create a mesmerizing visual line across the Tuscan countryside.

   15 min

5. San Giuliano Terme: The Gateway to Wellness and History Nestled at the foot of the Monti Pisani, San Giuliano Terme is a charming spa town renowned since Roman times for its healing thermal waters. Famous as a prestigious retreat for European royalty and poets like Shelley and Byron during the 18th century, it remains a jewel of relaxation and elegance.

   15 min

6. The Puccini Cycle Path: A Symphony of Nature and Music Named after the legendary opera composer Giacomo Puccini, this enchanting cycle path follows the Serchio River, connecting the historic walls of Lucca. It’s a flat, easy, and incredibly scenic route that immerses you in the landscapes that inspired world-famous operas like Tosca and Madama Butterfly.

   1 h

7. Ride along the middle age wall

   10 min

8. Following the Puccini trail

   5 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 67 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Great ride

  The E-Bike is awesome and the path was perfect to go right to the beach. Plenty of time but also allows you to keep the bike longer for 10 euros. Price was good for thr 4 hours.

  shannonkD2640RROctober 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Bike ride to Lucca and back from Pisa

  Great route and lovely bike ride from Pisa to Lucca and back. In total about 63km, mainly flat apart from a few hills on way back. Bikes were good- would recommend

  S8492NDgregfSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Great time on the trail

  We had a great experience with smile and ride, easy upgrade to an ebike after originally booking a push bike. The trail itself itself is very picturesque and at the end there is some lovely beaches to relax on. The trail is very flat and safe. Highly recommend

  M6618BTjohnmSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Zarah Hasselrot

  Very serviceminded and great service. Nice good bikes as well. I loved it! 🌟

  184zarahhSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Awesome experience

  Their communication was excellent and they were very friendly. We rented gravel bikes. I am 5’1” and my husband is 6’1’. They were able to accommodate us and also gave us a route that we downloaded on our phone. It was really nice and a loop. I would recommend them 100%.

  judycW6210UMSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Good time

  Very good experience! I'll back if I could

  286hubertbSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Pisa

• Its from-price is 90% below the median of the 42 day trips we list in Pisa.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 42.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Pisa

Pisa is a Tuscan city on the Arno, famous for its Leaning Tower and for the white marble cathedral, baptistery and cemetery that stand around it.

In the Piazza dei Miracoli, a broad lawn at the north end of the old town, four white marble buildings stand together: the cathedral, the baptistery, the cemetery known as the Camposanto and the Leaning Tower, which is the cathedral's bell tower. Building began in 1173, and the tower started to lean before it was finished because it stands on soft ground. Engineers stabilised it at the end of the 20th century.

Top-ranked sights in Pisa: Leaning Tower of Pisa, Piazza dei Miracoli, Pisa Cathedral (Duomo).

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