Lucca, Pisa, and Cinque Terre Extension

You are most likely to arrive in Lucca by train. We can reserve a private pickup and transport to your Lucca hotel, or choose easy-to-use public transportation. Lucca is among the loveliest cities in Italy, medieval in its essence but full of Renaissance charm. You will also find the city easy to explore. Travelers will particularly enjoy walking the city’s huge medieval walls and ramparts – some of the best-preserved city walls in Europe. Overnight in the heart of town, close to all the sites of interest.

Transfer to nearby Pisa, easy to reach by train, public bus, or private transfer. Your local guide will meet you to explore not just the world-famous leaning tower but all the many treasures of this city that was once the seat of a small empire.

Optionally, this afternoon you can visit the Fattoria Sardi organic winery, where you’ll be guided through the vineyards and cellar, along with an introduction to biodynamic, organic wine production and a wine tasting.

Return to Lucca for the night.

This morning you’ll have time to explore Lucca on your own, with our tips and suggestions. After lunch, you’ll be picked up and transferred to nearby Carrara, source of the world-famous marble used by Michelangelo and countless other renowned sculptors. A local guide will take you on a fascinating discovery tour of the marble quarries, just off the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea. You’ll return to Lucca in the early evening.

A full-day trip allows travelers to discover this exquisite and now famous part of Italy. You’ll be transferred to Levanto in a private vehicle (1hr15m drive), from where you’ll start a guided walking exploration of the marvelous towns and UNESCO world-heritage park. The walks are of intermediate difficulty, and the distance and amount of time walking can be adapted to travelers’ fitness levels and interest. There is a regional train that stops at each of the area’s five towns, providing flexibility. The itinerary ends with a magical boat ride to Riomaggiore, the last in line of the picturesque towns on the coast. Return to Lucca by private transfer in the late afternoon.

If this is the end of your Italy journey, transfer to Milan in time for departing flights in the afternoon. Otherwise, additional nights can be booked, or transportation to other cities to continue your travels.