Lucca Aperitivo evening walk with food and wine for Small Groups
Description
Enjoy an alternative evening during your stay in town and join us on an evening walking tour of the sightseeing of Lucca with final aperitivo that means wine and food to relish. You will discover the charm of the city by night by experiencing the local tradition of meeting friends before dinner! An easy way to explore the city under many aspects: art, history and lifestyle!
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Itinerary
You will meet your guide just outside the train station and in a few steps you will see the majestic city walls which represent the pride of Lucca. After a brief historical introduction we will be on the top of the fortification ready to enjoy a short relaxing stroll along the tree-lined boulevards, while you listen to the anecdotes of the town and admire beautiful landscapes.
Our walk moves down to the city centre discovering the medieval fascinating narrow alleys that lead us to the magnificent Romanesque marble Cathedral. You will get to know interesting stories and the meaning the people from Lucca give to them just before heading into the charming Napoleon square aligned by secular sycamores. This square plays an important role for the city, today as in the past, hosting the Lucca Summer festival event every July.
After this pleasant stroll you will experience our first foodie stop near the popular San Michele Square; we will visit a friendly bakery attended by locals who come here to enjoy a drink and try a piece of cecina, a kind of focaccia made with “mysterious” ingredients.
The lively shopping street of Via Fillungo is very close on our Lucca walk and you will find out with your guide some of the most elegant artisan parlours in town. Fashion, leather, local food and wine and perfumes - this could be the perfect moment to get familiar with some authentic souvenirs to pick up from your Tuscan trip. In the middle of the road, you can also admire the Romanesque San Frediano Church.
Our tour will lead us then to explore Lucca’s most authentic public area, the Amphitheatre. The square, ingeniously created on top of a Roman amphitheatre. Afterwards, dive into the past as your guide shows you Lucca’s most famous symbol, the iconic Guinigi tower, very famous for the trees placed on the roof terrace.
You can’t become a real Italian for a day if you don’t take part in the traditional aperitivo ritual in town. Your guide will teach you where and how people from Lucca like to enjoy a glass of wine and some delicious snacks. We will stop at a glamorous Vineria located in a fascinating place and you will finally relax during the sunset awaiting for the wine and food of the day. Here we’ll say ‘arrivederci’ to you, but the night is not over, don’t forget to ask your guide for some tips on nightlife. Salute!
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children are considered only if under 12 and they will have a children menu
- This tour takes place with every weather conditions and it will be confirmed also with the rain
- Please bring your passport or ID to check-in
Reviews(48)
We had a really lovely evening visiting Lucca with our friendly guide, Luca. He was knowledgeable about all aspects of this charming city (history, culture, etc) and was a great conversationalist overall. My husband and I were the only ones on our tour and it felt more like visiting with a friend than taking a guided tour. The refreshment stops were perfect and welcome after walking around the city. We highly recommend to others.
Chiara & Antoinella were excellent, informative and pleasant tour guides. They were very responsive to our questions and flexible in setting up our tour at the last minute. They have extensive knowledge of the local area including geography, history, cuisine, & local lore. We toured many areas of the beautiful city of Lucca and stopped at two locations for delicious apps and great local wine. I highly recommend this tour.
We thought it would be good to do a short walking tour when we arrived to get the lay of the land in Lucca! We had a small group of five and it was an evening tour with Appertivo -Luca was our guide and very knowledgeable-A great way to get an overview of this amazing place. Highly recommend as a start to your visit in Lucca..
Hi John, We are so glad to see this wonderful feedback about our Aperitivo tour and about our guide Luca. Grazie mille!! Best regards
Excellent walking and tasting tour. Luca was very knowledgeable and had lots of interesting and fun facts as we walked around the centre of the city. The food and wine were of very high quality and very enjoyable. Well worth doing this tour, one of the best food and walking tours I have ever done.
Dear Emma, thank you a lot to take your time to write this beautiful review !! We are happy to know that you had a good time with us!! Grazie mille A big hug from Lucca
What a great evening. Antonella is so engaging and knowledgeable about Lucca and it's history. The stops we made to sample local Tuscan wine and food were excellent. Thoroughly recommend this tour.
Dear Alan, We are really happy to know that you have enjoyed our Aperitivo Tour and also that you had a good time with our guide Antonella. Grazie mille, we hope to see you again here in Lucca. Best regards
The aperitivo tour with Luca was great. He could tell us many interesting things about Lucca. We had a nice evening with good conversations and delicious regional wine and snacks. We will definitely recommend this tour with our guide Luca.
Our guide Luca was amazing and we had such a great time with him as our guide while also learning about the city. Would definitely recommend any of his tours!
Hi Jessica, Thank you so much about your beautiful review! Happy to know that you have enjoyed our Aperitivo Tour in Lucca. It has been a pleasure to have you as a guest! A big hug from Tuscany like a Local Cheers
Sarina was amazing. She was not only knowledgeable but took her time to answer all our questions. The tour took us on back streets away from the crowds which was quite impressive considering there was a major concert in Lucca that evening. In addition, after the tour she sent a list of restaurants, gelato places, Aperitivo places and sent us to a great place for pizza. I only wish she could be our personal guide for the rest of Italy.
Hi Dears, thank you so much for this amazing feedback, you made my day. We are happy to know that you have had a good time during our Aperitivo Tour and with our guide Sara. Thanks a lot A bug hug from Tuscany
Antonella was a fantastic guide - so kind, knowledgeable and friendly. She gave us interesting information on the history of Lucca and took us to the main churches and piazzas. We got to try some delicious local food and wine in 2 places and Massagli in a pharmacy! Antonella also gave us some great tips about where to try gelato, cecina and dinner. We tried some of them today and were so impressed - we would never have found them ourselves. We would highly recommend this tour! Thank you Antonella!
Hi dears, Thank you so much for this lovely review. We are delighted to know that you enjoyed our experience and our super guide Antonella. Thanks again Best regards
Antonella was a delightful guide, sharing her pride in her hometown city of Lucca. We learned so much about the history, art and architecture, and local delicacies. 3 stops for refreshment were perfect - we didn’t need dinner (we might have missed an opportunity there :) ). Wonderful host, great tour!
grazie milla per questa bella recensione. Siamo molto felici di sapere che avete apprezzato il nostro Aperitivo Tour e la nostra guida. Questo è molto importante per noi. Cordilai saluti Thank you so much for this nice review. We are very happy to know that you enjoyed our Aperitivo Tour and our guide. This is very important to us. Best regards
