Actividades únicas en Province of Lucca

We are going to meet by the Forestarìa farm on the northen hills of Lucca. We will start the cooking class with a glass of local wine :-) In the kitchen of our farmhouse, we will cook together authentic&traditional tuscan recepies. Later, you will enjoy the dinner in our garden with a beautiful sunset! Other things to note Our cooking class is an experience that combines traditional&authentic recepies, organic vegetables&fruits from our garden and lot of smiles&laughs...under the magical tuscan sun!

We will discover Lucca through the five senses, by walking along the main attractions of the town: the ring walls, the Cathedral, the Amphitheatre square and many other places, but we will also stroll through hidden corners and less touristy medieval alleys. In this way we will let people enjoy both, the must-see and the unknown side of town. Our adventure will be experienced through the sense of sight, by admiring the outstanding architecture, the gorgeous nature and the energetic lifestyle of Lucca and through the sense of sound, by getting to know the interesting history of the town, the elegant art and the deep tradition of music with its important musicians who were born here. Our walk will continue by using the other three senses of taste, smell and touch: we are going to stop in a few local shops savouring our food specialties and traditional gastronomy. We will start with a sweet introduction during our breakfast moment and we will end with a savoury antipasto served with a local glass of wine just before lunch time. Salute! Cheers! Don’t miss this experience if you want to fully understand our beautiful town and its people who make Lucca such an authentic place!

Primero, haremos una pequeña caminata para que nuestros huéspedes admiren el paisaje y comprendan un poco más sobre nuestra área. Despues, en la sala panorámica que ofrece una increible vista del paisaje, organizamos degustaciones de nuestros vinos y nuestro aceite de oliva. Esta experiencia le permite probar los productos, pero también descubrir la historia y la tradición de nuestros vinos y aceite de oliva local, a través de una explicación detallada de la región, así como de las diversas fases de producción. Durante la degustación, intentaremos ayudarlo a comprender cómo trabajamos y a compartir la historia de nuestra granja. Otros aspectos destacables En cuanto a cada grupo que vendrá a hacer una degustación, la comida se preparará especialmente para ellos, por favor comunique las intolerancias y las personas vegetarianas cuando se haga la reserva. Para llegar aqui no organizamos ningun tipo de transporte. La manera mas facil de llegar a la bodega es con coche, taxi o un driver. Por los mas valiosios es posible tambien en bicicleta.

Join this memorable journey into the heart of Tuscan cuisine and learn about the rich culinary traditions of the Italians. Enter your host's farmhouse located on the hills around Lucca and enjoy a world where the art of cooking is celebrated, where the tantalizing aromas of Tuscan cuisine fill the air, and where the rich flavors of local ingredients grown organically in our garden take precedence, under Antonietta’s expert guidance. " You'll never look at a tomato the same way again! " You will learn how to make authentic fresh pasta from scratch, prepare the dough and shape it. Antonietta will teach you the secrets of making the best pasta sauce with tomatoes grown in her garden and the main ingredient of her cooking, lots of love and calm, as Italian grandmothers do. Finished seat arround the table in the hall of the farhouse, without any formality, in an atmosphere of friendship and joy and taste a cold cuts, cheese, bruschetta and vegetable delicacies prepared by Antonietta who loves to cook, as a first course you will taste the pasta that you prepared earlier, and last but not least enjoy dessert. To accompany it all you will have wine from the area, and to end on a high note a shot of homemade limoncello vegetarian option available upon request Mínimum age required: 12 years old

You will be involved in a hands-on lesson. Cooking with me you will create your special tuscan meal. We'll prepare a complete menu including appetizers, home made pasta, main course, side dish and dessert. We will cook together in my typical Tuscan house, however the location may change. The alternatives may be some local farms that produce wine and olive oil in our land. In any case I will communicate you any change! Sarete coinvolti in delle lezioni di cucina in cui, insieme a me, prepareremo piatti tipici toscani. Cucineremo un menu completo, che includerà antipasti, pasta fatta in casa, portata principale, contorno e dolce. Le lezioni si terranno a casa mia, molto tipica della zona. Tuttavia, la location potrebbe cambiare. Le alternative sarebbero alcune aziende agricole locali che producono vino e olio nei nostri territori. In ogni caso vi comunicherò personalmente qualsiasi cambiamento!

Follow me to a place where time stopped, re-discover a remote world, full of poetry and history, where you will admire Renaissance villas hidden in the hills around Lucca, and you will discover medieval churches and places that have remained unchanged for centuries. You will walk among olive groves from which you can enjoy a unique view over the whole valley of Lucca. You will discover the secrets hidden behind the green gold of Lucca and surprises along the route that you will not forget. Other things to note Half day guided walking trail / Duration 3.5 hours / Comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes recommended/ Level: easy. THE STARTING POINT IS JUST 10 MINUTES DRIVING FROM THE TRAIN STATION. IF YOU DON'T HAVE A CAR, YOU COULD TAKE A TAXI. If you don't find an available date, please contact us.

Pasea por uno de nuestros viñedos en el paisaje típico de Lucca. Despues ve monstraré nuestra pequeña bodega y haremos la degustacciòn de nuestros vinos y de productos locales.

An immersive experience in one of the most charming Tuscan places: the Valley of the Mills in Vinci. Joining trekking and introductive practices of Forest Bathing, we’ll plunge into Leonardo da Vinci’s childhood places, where from a very young age, thanks to his experiments and observation of natural phenomena, he installed an empathic relationship with nature. With some simple activities we’ll try to imitate his method to reawaken our senses through sounds, colours and scents of the environment around us and I’ll show you how this activity can give us relief from the stress and anxiety caused by the frenzy of everyday life. I’ll also tell you the history of this place, where we’ll find numerous mills from the 15th century and the ruins of the “Barco Mediceo”, ancient hunting reserve of the Medici family. Technical information: DURATION: about 4 hours LENGTH: 9.5 km TOTAL ELEVATION: +/- 350m ROUTE: loop trail on dirt tracks, country lanes, asphalt roads and paths with irregular surface

Sono Simone Vergamini, "Miglior Sommelier della Toscana 2023", 3° classificato al Miglior Sommelier d'Italia 2018, 2021 e 2022, e sarà un piacere accompagnarvi alla scoperta delle migliori cantine. Durante gli spostamenti vi racconterò la storia del territorio e le sue tradizioni, i vitigni e le peculiarità dell’area. Sarà un piacere rispondere alle vostre domande e metterò tutte le mie conoscenze al vostro servizio così da farvi tornare a casa arricchiti. Visiteremo 2 aziende vinicole rappresentative del territorio della provincia di Lucca, dopo aver toccato con mano le vigne e visitato le cantine, degusteremo i vini prodotti in abbinamento a prodotti locali. Amo il mio lavoro e viaggio costantemente alla scoperta delle migliori aziende vinicole: solo piccole cantine con vini di alta qualità, dove sentirsi come a casa, accolti con passione e professionalità. POTREMO PARTIRE DIRETTAMENTE DAL VOSTRO HOTEL O ABITAZIONE

Disfruta del auténtico vino de Lucca... bajo la puesta de sol de la Toscana. En los últimos años, el vino toscano se hizo famoso en todo el mundo, pero muchas bodegas perdieron su autenticidad: déjame guiarte en un lugar genuino que te mostrará cómo es en realidad producir un verdadero vino ORGÁNICO en la Toscana. ¡Soy Tommaso, soy conductor y líder turístico! Te recogeré en Lucca con mi furgoneta profesional y te llevaré por las colinas de la Toscana: es posible ser recogido en el alojamiento solo si la logística lo permite, de lo contrario habrá un punto de encuentro cercano. Nos mudaremos a una bodega histórica en Lucca y comenzaremos nuestra experiencia a pocos pasos del viñedo y de la zona de compostaje. Durante la visita a la zona vinícola y a la bodega, descubrirás todos los secretos sobre el vino toscano, gracias a las explicaciones y a las historias de la vida del agricultor. A continuación, degustarás los vinos de la producción. En particular, nos centraremos en Sangiovese, la variedad toscana más importante. Todos los vinos se combinarán con productos del jardín y algunas especialidades, como el queso Pecorino... ¡un chapuzón en la cultura toscana de la mesa! Sin lujo, solo personas genuinas: ¡te haremos sentir como en una familia italiana! «No es solo beber vino: queremos que conozcas la verdadera Toscana, queremos contarte la historia de nuestras raíces».

Aprende a hacer pasta casera de forma fácil y exitosa. Nos encontraremos en Florencia en nuestra escuela de cocina ubicada en el centro histórico, de fácil acceso, a 5 minutos del río Arno. Somos un equipo de chefs profesionales, estamos encantados de conocerte y dejar que pases un buen rato con nosotros para una clase divertida y única. Te enseñaremos los secretos a hacer RAVIOLIS, FETTUCCINE o ESPAGUETIS y TORTELLI en diferentes condiciones. Te proporcionaremos las herramientas útiles para la preparación: bata de cocina, alfiler enrollable y cortador de pasta, huevos y harina. Después de la preparación, te mostraremos todos los pasos necesarios para la preparación de salsas como "Pommarola" y "Ragù alla bolognese". Al final pondremos la mesa y comeremos todos juntos la pasta que has hecho, con 3 salsas diferentes, como una verdadera familia italiana. Seremos unos 12 participantes, la experiencia dura unas 3 horas. También será una oportunidad para socializar con otros viajeros y con tu anfitrión en un ambiente italiano. Durante el almuerzo se servirá delicioso vino toscano orgánico, que producimos en nuestra granja llamada «Dalle Nostre Mani», vinos elaborados con métodos naturales. Esperamos que esta experiencia te resulte útil para aumentar tus conocimientos culinarios y asegurarte de que puedes hacer nuestros secretos en tu casa y dejar a tus comensales sorprendidos. Todos los participantes recibirán instrucciones en inglés.

The experience starts with a 15/20 minute tour of our cellar in the hills of Lucca. Guests will be guided through the production stages and explained the procedure of our wine preparation. Depending on the time of year, you may even see our creation process in action! Afterwards, the real fun begins:D Guests will be accommodated on the terrace where they can taste our wines and olive oil (all included in the cost of the experience). Throughout your tasting, we will explain the organoleptic characteristics of the various wines and answer any questions you may have. The duration of the entire experience is around 1.5 hours. Disclaimer: As a winery, we host multiple reservations at a time, this is not a private setting.

Pasea por uno de nuestros viñedos en el paisaje típico de Lucca. Despues ve monstraré nuestra pequeña bodega y haremos la degustacciòn de nuestros vinos y de productos locales.

We are going to meet by the Forestarìa farm on the northen hills of Lucca. We will start the cooking class with a glass of local wine :-) In the kitchen of our farmhouse, we will cook together authentic&traditional tuscan recepies. Later, you will enjoy the dinner in our garden with a beautiful sunset! Other things to note Our cooking class is an experience that combines traditional&authentic recepies, organic vegetables&fruits from our garden and lot of smiles&laughs...under the magical tuscan sun!

We will discover Lucca through the five senses, by walking along the main attractions of the town: the ring walls, the Cathedral, the Amphitheatre square and many other places, but we will also stroll through hidden corners and less touristy medieval alleys. In this way we will let people enjoy both, the must-see and the unknown side of town. Our adventure will be experienced through the sense of sight, by admiring the outstanding architecture, the gorgeous nature and the energetic lifestyle of Lucca and through the sense of sound, by getting to know the interesting history of the town, the elegant art and the deep tradition of music with its important musicians who were born here. Our walk will continue by using the other three senses of taste, smell and touch: we are going to stop in a few local shops savouring our food specialties and traditional gastronomy. We will start with a sweet introduction during our breakfast moment and we will end with a savoury antipasto served with a local glass of wine just before lunch time. Salute! Cheers! Don’t miss this experience if you want to fully understand our beautiful town and its people who make Lucca such an authentic place!

Primero, haremos una pequeña caminata para que nuestros huéspedes admiren el paisaje y comprendan un poco más sobre nuestra área. Despues, en la sala panorámica que ofrece una increible vista del paisaje, organizamos degustaciones de nuestros vinos y nuestro aceite de oliva. Esta experiencia le permite probar los productos, pero también descubrir la historia y la tradición de nuestros vinos y aceite de oliva local, a través de una explicación detallada de la región, así como de las diversas fases de producción. Durante la degustación, intentaremos ayudarlo a comprender cómo trabajamos y a compartir la historia de nuestra granja. Otros aspectos destacables En cuanto a cada grupo que vendrá a hacer una degustación, la comida se preparará especialmente para ellos, por favor comunique las intolerancias y las personas vegetarianas cuando se haga la reserva. Para llegar aqui no organizamos ningun tipo de transporte. La manera mas facil de llegar a la bodega es con coche, taxi o un driver. Por los mas valiosios es posible tambien en bicicleta.

Disegno dal vero con modella/o. Ritratto e figura. classe di circa 10 persone. tecniche utilizzate: matita, carboncino e sanguigna. ottima occasione per imparare a disegnare e crescere attraverso il confronto con altri appassionati di disegno figurativo.

Join this memorable journey into the heart of Tuscan cuisine and learn about the rich culinary traditions of the Italians. Enter your host's farmhouse located on the hills around Lucca and enjoy a world where the art of cooking is celebrated, where the tantalizing aromas of Tuscan cuisine fill the air, and where the rich flavors of local ingredients grown organically in our garden take precedence, under Antonietta’s expert guidance. " You'll never look at a tomato the same way again! " You will learn how to make authentic fresh pasta from scratch, prepare the dough and shape it. Antonietta will teach you the secrets of making the best pasta sauce with tomatoes grown in her garden and the main ingredient of her cooking, lots of love and calm, as Italian grandmothers do. Finished seat arround the table in the hall of the farhouse, without any formality, in an atmosphere of friendship and joy and taste a cold cuts, cheese, bruschetta and vegetable delicacies prepared by Antonietta who loves to cook, as a first course you will taste the pasta that you prepared earlier, and last but not least enjoy dessert. To accompany it all you will have wine from the area, and to end on a high note a shot of homemade limoncello vegetarian option available upon request Mínimum age required: 12 years old

You will be involved in a hands-on lesson. Cooking with me you will create your special tuscan meal. We'll prepare a complete menu including appetizers, home made pasta, main course, side dish and dessert. We will cook together in my typical Tuscan house, however the location may change. The alternatives may be some local farms that produce wine and olive oil in our land. In any case I will communicate you any change! Sarete coinvolti in delle lezioni di cucina in cui, insieme a me, prepareremo piatti tipici toscani. Cucineremo un menu completo, che includerà antipasti, pasta fatta in casa, portata principale, contorno e dolce. Le lezioni si terranno a casa mia, molto tipica della zona. Tuttavia, la location potrebbe cambiare. Le alternative sarebbero alcune aziende agricole locali che producono vino e olio nei nostri territori. In ogni caso vi comunicherò personalmente qualsiasi cambiamento!

An immersive experience in one of the most charming Tuscan places: the Valley of the Mills in Vinci. Joining trekking and introductive practices of Forest Bathing, we’ll plunge into Leonardo da Vinci’s childhood places, where from a very young age, thanks to his experiments and observation of natural phenomena, he installed an empathic relationship with nature. With some simple activities we’ll try to imitate his method to reawaken our senses through sounds, colours and scents of the environment around us and I’ll show you how this activity can give us relief from the stress and anxiety caused by the frenzy of everyday life. I’ll also tell you the history of this place, where we’ll find numerous mills from the 15th century and the ruins of the “Barco Mediceo”, ancient hunting reserve of the Medici family. Technical information: DURATION: about 4 hours LENGTH: 9.5 km TOTAL ELEVATION: +/- 350m ROUTE: loop trail on dirt tracks, country lanes, asphalt roads and paths with irregular surface

Ecco la versione 'basic' del tour classico del centro storico di Lucca! Con me o con una delle mie colleghe (tutte guide abilitate) potrete guardare la città in un modo nuovo e divertente. Sarete in compagnia di altri viaggiatori e pagherete una tariffa eccezionale e sostenibile (i ragazzi sotto i 14 anni, accompagnati da almeno un adulto, sono nostri ospiti, non pagano!) Tutti i sabato e domenica appuntamento alle 10,50 presso la statua di Piazza San Michele. Una volta formato il gruppo la guida vi condurrà per il centro storico svelando i segreti e le meraviglie. L'itinerario dura circa 1 ora e 40 minuti e termina al Duomo (ingresso escluso) e potrete decidere sul momento di visitarlo con la guida o per conto vostro (il biglietto costa 3 euro a persona, la visita dura 20 minuti). Altre cose da tenere a mente Quest'anno ci sarà 1 guida in italiano e 1 guida in inglese per rendere ancora migliore la vostra esperienza!

Vi propongo un itinerario classico, adatto a coloro che visitano Lucca per la prima volta o che hanno voglia di scoprire qualcosa di nuovo con il supporto di una Guida Turistica qualificata dell'Associazione di cui faccio parte, in compagnia di altri viaggiatori, ad una tariffa eccezionale (i ragazzi sotto i 14 anni pagano SOLO il biglietto del Duomo!). Tutti i sabato e domenica appuntamento alle 10,50 presso la statua di Piazza San Michele. Una volta formato il gruppo la guida inizierà a raccontare storie, leggende e meraviglie di Lucca conducendovi per il centro storico per conoscere i segreti della città nascosti in edifici, chiese, negozi.. L'itinerario termina al Duomo (ingresso incluso) che racchiude i tesori di Lucca. Altre cose da tenere a mente Quest'anno ci sarà 1 guida in italiano e 1 guida in inglese per rendere ancora migliore la vostra esperienza!

Sono Simone Vergamini, "Miglior Sommelier della Toscana 2023", 3° classificato al Miglior Sommelier d'Italia 2018, 2021 e 2022, e sarà un piacere accompagnarvi alla scoperta delle migliori cantine. Durante gli spostamenti vi racconterò la storia del territorio e le sue tradizioni, i vitigni e le peculiarità dell’area. Sarà un piacere rispondere alle vostre domande e metterò tutte le mie conoscenze al vostro servizio così da farvi tornare a casa arricchiti. Visiteremo 2 aziende vinicole rappresentative del territorio della provincia di Lucca, dopo aver toccato con mano le vigne e visitato le cantine, degusteremo i vini prodotti in abbinamento a prodotti locali. Amo il mio lavoro e viaggio costantemente alla scoperta delle migliori aziende vinicole: solo piccole cantine con vini di alta qualità, dove sentirsi come a casa, accolti con passione e professionalità. POTREMO PARTIRE DIRETTAMENTE DAL VOSTRO HOTEL O ABITAZIONE

Disfruta del auténtico vino de Lucca... bajo la puesta de sol de la Toscana. En los últimos años, el vino toscano se hizo famoso en todo el mundo, pero muchas bodegas perdieron su autenticidad: déjame guiarte en un lugar genuino que te mostrará cómo es en realidad producir un verdadero vino ORGÁNICO en la Toscana. ¡Soy Tommaso, soy conductor y líder turístico! Te recogeré en Lucca con mi furgoneta profesional y te llevaré por las colinas de la Toscana: es posible ser recogido en el alojamiento solo si la logística lo permite, de lo contrario habrá un punto de encuentro cercano. Nos mudaremos a una bodega histórica en Lucca y comenzaremos nuestra experiencia a pocos pasos del viñedo y de la zona de compostaje. Durante la visita a la zona vinícola y a la bodega, descubrirás todos los secretos sobre el vino toscano, gracias a las explicaciones y a las historias de la vida del agricultor. A continuación, degustarás los vinos de la producción. En particular, nos centraremos en Sangiovese, la variedad toscana más importante. Todos los vinos se combinarán con productos del jardín y algunas especialidades, como el queso Pecorino... ¡un chapuzón en la cultura toscana de la mesa! Sin lujo, solo personas genuinas: ¡te haremos sentir como en una familia italiana! «No es solo beber vino: queremos que conozcas la verdadera Toscana, queremos contarte la historia de nuestras raíces».

Breakfast with a local, learn some Italian with a teacher, some tips about Lucca and the Italian lifestyle ... what experience do you prefer? All of them, of course!! We will have a typical Italian breakfast in my favorite bar in Lucca. I will provide you with some basic Italian expression. . …doesn't matter what level of Italian you have… ..I'm ready for any level of conversation and we can talk in English, Spanish or French if necessary!! Then we can walk in the historic center, as local, or we will continue talking about Italian thing…. at the end you’’ll be able to introduce yourself, to order a coffee, a pizza or a glass of wine…... I will also give you informations about Lucca …. where to eat, drink a good wine, etc. Me too I am a traveler and when I go abroad I love having new experiences about food and local customs ... just like you. By the way….THE TIME YOU SEE ONLINE IS INDICATIVE: CONTACT .....we can establish the best time for both!