Top Lucca Wine Tastings

Taste authentic Tuscan wine straight from the source on a relaxing half-day trip from Lucca. Travel by minivan through a serene landscape of rolling hills and vineyards, stopping at both a big-name winery and an organic family-run estate. Sample red, white and sweet wines, along with local products like extra-virgin olive oil. Learn about traditional wine production methods and see all the work that goes into making some of the world’s most coveted vino.

Discover local flavors during a tasting at a winery in Lucca. Learn about the history of the estate that dates back to the 16th century. Hear stories about how the wine is made, including the grape’s journey from the vineyard through the cellar to the finished product. Taste three wines overlooking the vineyards.

Wine tour performed in compliance with the provisions of the regulations COVID-19 We will visit 2 wineries representative of the appellations of the province of Lucca (Colline Lucchesi and Montecarlo DOC) and, after touching the vineyards and visiting the cellars, we will taste the wines produced in combination with local products. I love my job and I constantly travel to discover the best wineries: only small wineries with high quality wines, where you can feel at home, welcomed with passion and professionalism. I am a sommelier from Lucca with many years of experience, winner of some important competitions, 3rd place in the Best Sommelier of Italy 2018 and owner of the Uvaggio online wine shop. I work as a wine consultant, educator and write about wine on the homonymous blog Wineafterwine. I love wine more than anything and I travel to wineries, studying every day to improve myself!

Lucca is surrounded by picturesque wine country, but navigating the rural roads and finding the small wineries on your own can be a challenge. With this wine tour, round-trip transportation from Lucca and a wine expert guide ensure a stress-free day. Stop at two family-run cellars to tour the vineyards and learn about their history and production techniques, then enjoy tastings featuring wines paired with local cheeses and other specialties.

Explore the traditional Tuscan town of Lucca on a walking tour of the historic center. Stroll the cobblestone streets, bustling piazzas and old Renaissance walls; trace the city’s Roman past along Via San Paolino and Piazza San Michele; and see the birthplace of local composer Giacomo Puccini. Keep your camera poised as you admire the medieval buildings along Via Fillungo, peek inside San Frediano church and visit landmarks like the Cathedral of San Martino, Piazza Anfiteatro and Torre delle Ore.

Experience the beauty of one of Italy’s most famous and photographed destinations on a small-group tour from Lucca to the colorful seaside villages of Cinque Terre. Admire the dramatic contours of the Ligurian coastline as you travel by train and boat between terraced fishing towns that spill down the rocky hillside to the shore. See for yourself why the entire area has been listed as a World Heritage site by UNESCO. Group size is limited for a more personalized tour.

Lucca is a city rich with musical history and cultural traditions. This 2-hour stroll introduces visitors to the works of Puccini and other composers of Italian opera. Your guide is well versed on the artists’ most significant compositions and shares excerpts along the way. Admission is included to the Teatro del Giglio (opera house) and the Puccini Museum, the musician’s place of birth.

Lucca is one of the most cyclist-friendly cities in Italy, with a compact historic center and scenic bike path atop the medieval city walls. Explore its old town on two wheels with this self-guided bike tour through the town center. Follow the custom map to take in Lucca’s top sights at your own pace, stopping to read about the town’s history and main attractions in the map details.

Tuscany Wine Tours at Podere Pellicciano – Agrisole A unique tasty experience! A tuscany wine tours at Podere Pellicciano – Agrisole represents a unique tasty experience that will allow you to discover secrets and curiosities on wine, from its birth, to the moment in which it is tasted. You can know the wine cellar and the hills of our wines, the love for our work and our history through the visit of the vineyards and the winery. A story that tell you about our project for the restoration and enhancement of Tuscany grapes like Sangiovese, Malvasia, Colorino, Trebbiano etc.

Sample some of the bounty of the Tuscan hills with this 3-hour wine and food trip to Montecarlo from Lucca. Visit a winery in the Medieval village of Montecarlo, overlooking Val di Nievole. Taste local wines with cheese, cured meat, bread, and olive oil. Learn about life in the village from the owner or a guide.

While in Lucca, tack an easy day trip to the Chianti region onto your itinerary. Your tour leader eliminates the hassle of navigating on your own so that you can take in the sweeping countryside views along the way. After a wine tasting with food pairings at a Chianti vineyard, continue on to the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci. Round-trip transport is included for your convenience.

Strike out from Lucca to explore the vineyard-covered hills without having to navigate the confusing country roads with this wine tour that includes pickup and all-day transportation. Stop for tours and tastings in two boutique cellars to meet the winemakers and sample their wines, served with local pecorino cheese, cold cuts, and other delicacies. Learn about the traditional techniques and modern innovations behind some of Tuscany’s top wines.

The experience always includes an introduction to wine tasting, the history of the territory and the wineries. 5 wines accompanied by bread, cheeses and locally produced oil. These are wines selected from small producers, mainly with organic certification We can organize the tasting directly at your home or at the hotel where you are on vacation, even in the center of Lucca. I'll take care of everything and you won't have to think about anything! I will set the table with tasting tablecloths and serve you the wines in professional glasses! At the end of the tasting I will leave the bottles uncorked (if not finished :) in order to enjoy them during the holiday. I am a sommelier from Lucca with many years of experience, winner of some important competitions, 3rd place in the Best Sommelier of Italy 2018 and owner of the Uvaggio online wine shop. I work as a wine consultant, educator and write about wine on the homonymous blog Wineafterwine.

Travel to the birthplace of the Renaissance and the world-famous Chianti wine region on this full-day tour from Lucca. Feel like you stepped back to the 15th century while strolling among the charming piazzas and monuments of Florence on either a guided or independent tour. With the guided option, get skip-the-line access to the Uffizi Gallery, home to thousands of Renaissance masterpieces. Finish the day on a gourmet note with tastings of renowned Chianti varietals at a local winery. Group size is limited for a more personalized experience.

Experience the thrill of finding Italy’s most precious tuber with an experienced forager in the Tuscany countryside during this authentic truffle hunt outside San Miniato. Meet Francesca and her truffle dog and set out for a jaunt through the woods to find fresh truffles. Afterwards, relax at her family farmhouse over lunch featuring the truffles you’ve found together.

Head to the Tuscan hills for a vineyard visit and wine tasting with your own private guide. Perfect if you don’t have much free time while in Lucca, this customizable experience can be tailored around your plans. Start with a pickup from Lucca, Pisa Airport, or Livorno Port, then travel in a private vehicle with your guide to a Tuscan vineyard where local wine, cheese, salami, and time-honored traditions await.

Discover two Tuscany’s most famous and well-preserved medieval villages on this small-group tour from Lucca. See why the UNESCO-listed town of San Gimignano earned the nickname of ‘Medieval Manhattan’ with its many imposing stone towers, and visit the home of Italy’s famous Palio horse race in Siena. Finish your day in the country with a tasting of the region’s renowned wines at a historic winery tucked into the Tuscan hills.

The tasting at Cantalici is a way to immerse yourself in a family atmosphere to discover typical wines of the Chianti Classico production area, an experience that allows you to rediscover ancient flavors and the love for creating a product that contains the history of an entire family.

Explore Tuscany on a food tour of Siena and San Gimignano from Lucca. See panoramic vineyard views, and stop to try Chianti Classico and Vernaccia wines amongst the vines. Then sample local products like Extra Virgin Olive Oil, bruschetta, and Pecorino cheese. Enjoy the world-renowned beauty and culture of Tuscany with a walking tour of medieval villages with narrow streets, historic cathedrals, and beautiful ancient theaters like Piazza del Campo in Siena.

Depart from Pisa for a half-day tour that includes sightseeing in Lucca and wine tasting in Montecarlo. Start by taking in the Lucca Cathedral, San Michele in Foro church, and the popular Via Fillungo shopping street. Hear about the ancient Romans that built Amphitheatre Square (Piazza dell'Anfiteatro) and see the old town walls. Continue to the charming village of Montecarlo for a wine tasting that features Sangiovese and Trebbiano Toscano. Your tour includes comfortable transportation from Pisa, wine tasting, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Discover the sights and savor the flavors of Lucca on a 3- to 4-hour small-group tour. Perfect for first time visitors, the half-day excursion offers an immersive look at Tuscan culture and history. Follow your guide to medieval churches and other noteworthy landmarks. The tour also includes a visit to a local estate where you learn the secrets to Tuscan wine making and can taste a the local vintage.

The best unforgetable tour in Tuscany in order to discover the real life in Tuscany. You will visit the great countryside, you will discover the old wineries so you can understand the old and news wine-making process. Vineyards, olive trees, old houses, this is just something you will find in your tour. San Gimignano, the ancient medieval village, considered one of the most beautiful village in Italy.

"I was born in Gaiole in Chianti but I discovered the bond deep with this land after moving to Milan for work. Today the winery produces Chianti Claissico. I decided to come back to my territory and share the love for this land creating a special product!" The type of Chianti Classico DOCG we produce is unique in its gender and it is the result of a specific kind of soil combined with the total exposure of the vineyard to the sun and the peculiarity of the present grapes, Sangiovese and Merlot. Each bottle contains all the aromas of our beautiful territory, from the wild berries to spicier notes. Ours is a genuine, handcrafted wine.

Wine tour performed in compliance with the provisions of the regulations COVID-19 We will visit 2 splendid wineries representative of the Chianti Classico area and, after touching the vineyards and visiting the cellars, we will taste the wines produced in combination with local products. We will have lunch at the Gagliole winery in Panzano in Chianti (FI) and in the afternoon we will move to the Monsanto Castle in Barberino Val d'Elsa (FI). I love my job and I constantly travel to discover the best wineries: only small wineries with high quality wines, where you can feel at home, welcomed with passion and professionalism. Sommelier from Lucca with many years of experience, winner of some important competitions, 3rd place in the Best Sommelier of Italy 2018 and owner of the Uvaggio online wine shop. I work as a wine consultant, educator and write about wine on the homonymous blog Wineafterwine. I love wine more than anything and I travel to wineries, studying every day