Lucca, Tuscany

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Discover Lucca: Private Tours, Experiences & Custom Travel

Lucca is a beautiful town in Northern Tuscany that is rich in history, art, architecture and music. It is in fact known as the city of music and this is where Giaccommo Pucini wrote the opera "La Boheme" among his other operas and indeed Lucca is known as the city of Music! Below this description of the city you can see La Boheme on stage, in Milan and here some music from this incredible production:

The town is surrounded by medieval walls, which encircle the city. They are so large and wide, that in fact they offer visitors the opportunity to cycle on top of them and it's a great way to experience the city of Lucca, which is quite large and filled with various quarters.

Lucca is a great town for shopping and also night life. It's a lively town where a lot of young people from the nearby town of Pisa (where a large university is located) come to enjoy the cafe's and piazzas in the evening.

This is definitely a stop to make on your travels through Tuscany and there are a lot of highlights to enjoy in this town. It makes a great base also for experiencing the sea-side towns of Forte Dei Marmi, Viareggio and the other sea-side resorts.

A definite must on your travels through Tuscany and some of the finest dining in Italy!

Giacomo Puccini - La Boheme - Zeffirelli, Karajan - La Scala 1965

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Lucca Through Our Eyes

Photographed during our own travels and research, these images follow the journey through Lucca, from the first view of the landscape to the small details that give the place its character.

Beautiful Alfresco Works in Lucca, Italy

Guided Tours of Lucca and Driver in Tuscany

Italy Vacation Specialists offers guided tours in Lucca and Driver in Tuscany to experience places like Piazza dell'Anfiteatro in central Lucca, Tuscany

Statue of Giaccomo Puccini, Lucca Italy

Beautiful Piazzas in Lucca, Italy

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Bella Italia: Luxury Private Tour of Italy's Must-See Locations

Visit Italy's top tourist spots in luxury. Stay at some of our favourite hotels, visit the cities with expert private guides and enjoy 1st class transportation from Venice all the way to Amalfi!

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15 Days / 14 Nights

Florence, Tuscany and the Italian Riviera

A classic introduction to the must-see sites of Tuscany and Cinque Terre. From the wine-growing lands of Chianti and Val d'Orcia to the Renaissance splendour and the museums of Florence, the tour ends in the incredible natural beauty of the Italian...

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10 Days / 9 Nights

Cooking with Valentina Harris in Tuscany: Intensive Immersion Program

In this unique cooking immersion experience with Valentina Harris, we stay at the gorgeous Villa Amore, just outside of beautiful Lucca. Surrounded by vineyards, olive groves and gardens this villa is a dream property with an enormous kitchen that m...

Small Group

8 Days / 7 Nights

Private & Small Group Tours in Lucca

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The Leaning Tower of Pisa & Florence from Livorno with Wine Tastings in Montecarlo

This is a great option for those coming into the port in Livorno who want to see Florence and Pisa, two very important cities in Italy. Our English speaking driver-guide will pick you up at your ship at approximately 08:30 AM (depending on the arriv...

Private

8 hours

Pisa and Lucca Full Day Private Tour

The leaning tower of Pisa is perhaps one of the most iconic symbols of Italy and known the world over as one of Italy's major tourist attractions. No doubt, you will find a lot of tourists coming to Pisa. At first, you may think that's a turn-off,...

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15 Beds 15 Baths 30

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Viareggio

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Most of our guests arrive by private car, with a driver who knows these roads and where it is worth stopping along the way. These are the journeys we arrange most often.

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