Intro

Wake up to the flavours of Lucca on a morning food tour that will introduce you to the food, history, art and culture of our enchanting city. This tour is the perfect introduction to Lucca! We will show your our beautiful town from different points of view and with a local perspective. We love to chat and introduce you to artisan food vendors and local shop owners as we explain the Luccan way of life.

Highlights

• Taste authentic local treats such as Torta di riso (rice’s cake) almond biscuits, sheep’s cheese and salami as you sip cappuccino and local beer or wine • Hear the story of Lucca, from ancient Roman settlements and Napoleonic conquest, to world wars and the life of opera composer Giacomo Puccini • Discover the unexpected green spaces around Lucca’s Renaissance city walls • See 11th century St Martin Cathedral, Piazza dell’Anfiteatro, Puccini’s sites, and many more historic sights

Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide, food samples (including sweets, cakes, and a selection of cured meats), a hot drink (tea, coffee, or cappuccino), and a glass of wine or beer. Exclusions: Additional food and drink, souvenirs and items of a personal nature, tips and gratuities for the guide.

Full description

Your foodie adventure begins outside the city walls, with a brief history of Lucca and its people. We will take a walk around the green haven at the top of the city walls, which has become a popular pedestrian promenade, offering up ancient urban vistas of church spires and medieval towers, as well as plenty of shady spots to shelter from the heat of the midday sun. Our first food stop will give you the perfect introduction to breakfast, Italian style! It will be a sweet affair, that couples high quality espresso with flaky Italian pastries. We’ll talk about Italian breakfast traditions and let you in on the secrets to living like a true Italian. Our walk continues, mixing the city’s top sights with secret gems, hidden in the medieval backstreets. We’ll talk about the architecture, art and musical traditions that our city is famous for, and we will stop to see the home of one of Italy’s most prolific opera composers, Giacomo Puccini. You will walk along the city’s main shopping street, lined with palazzos and artisan stores, and we’ll stop to take a peek inside some of our favourite gourmet shops to learn about their authentic local specialities. As we explore, we’ll remind you to look up and admire the old shop signs that hint at the city’s artisan traditions; shoemakers, silk merchants and knife grinders. Your tour will end up with a plate of deliciously authentic antipasti, including fennel salami and pecorino cheese from the Garfagnana mountains and a glass of Lucchese wine (or craft beer), against the backdrop of the atmospheric and bustling Piazza dell’Anfiteatro.

Additional information

Dress standard: Please wear casual dress and comfortable shoes for walking. Bring a waterproof jacket or an umbrella in case of rain. Accessibility: Yes Physical rating: Low Confirmation of booking: If you have your voucher, your booking is confirmed. We’ll see you at the start point. Get in touch if you have any concerns or require more information via the email address or phone number (business hours only) on your voucher. Child Policy: This is a child-friendly tour. Children between the ages of 4 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour at the rate listed above. Please select ‘child’ above when booking. Children under the age of 4 are permitted to join this tour free of charge. Please inform us at the time of booking if you’ll be bringing a child under the age of 4. You can do so in the special request box on the checkout page.