Lucca Trip Overview
This tour is the best way to experience the city in the manner of locals: by bike. This way you can savour the historic centre fully, the shading city walls and delicious local products while you keep yourself fit.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Lucca, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Lucca, Toscana, Italy
This tour is the best way to experience the city in the manner of locals: by bike. This way you can savour the historic centre fully, the shading city walls and delicious local products while you keep yourself fit.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Lucca, Lucca, Province of Lucca, Tuscany
Your tour begins at the Railway station (at the main entrance) and in few yards we reach the rental shop to take our bikes and to be ready for the discovery of this fascinating bike friendly town. You will soon realize how the green space and the bike routes give a privilege visit of Lucca.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Le mura di Lucca, 55100, Lucca Italy
The ride continues on the top and around the town walls: you will enjoy an outstanding view of the city centre, a gorgeous vista on the surrounding countryside and understand the history and the construction of the fortification during the centuries. Your guide will give you the chance to explore secret passages and hidden sites that you couldn’t find on your own.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: San Michele in Foro, Piazza San Michele, 55100, Lucca Italy
We will go through the historical centre to admire the many noble palaces and old churches, passing by the outstanding Guinigi Tower. You will also cycle along less touristy neighbourhoods getting a real taste of local life. Therefore, it will be the time to enjoy our first food stop, by paying a visit to our favourite deli shop and tasting delicious delicatessens of the city. You will meet the food vendor who will let us try his pecorino cheese, local cold cuts and cherry on top – the extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar. You will also learn about traditional recipes and get to know about curious ingredients.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Piazza Anfiteatro, Piazza dell’Anfiteatro, Lucca Italy
After the tasting we go on a ride through different corners of the city centre admiring narrow alleys, secondary trails and ancient churches till we reach and glimpse the façade of the lowest one: San Frediano basilica which is very close from the fascinating Amphitheatre square. We’ll continue exploring the east side of the town that is less known but very local. Our second relaxing stop will be in a very cool place where you can savour some local snacks and refresh with a thirst-quenching drink or beer!
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Piazza Napoleone, Lucca Italy
Later we’ll go back on the saddle and we’ll climb back to the walls, concluding the visit by seeing the remaining unexplored parts. We head down again to the historical centre passing by Piazza Grande, ready for the last sweet stop in the oldest ice cream shop of Lucca: here we will taste a real excellence, the best gelato you will always remember! Finally, we return to the starting point fully aware that we have experienced the city in the manner of the locals.
Duration: 30 minutes
