Lucca, the Golden Words

Lucca, History & Walking Tour

Duration: 5 hours | Group Size: private bookings* | Includes: food & drinks

What you’ll do

Lucca is quickly becoming more and more popular among the many tourists who come to Tuscany every year. This walk allows you to experience a different point of view over this area: walking from a beautifully walled town following an aqueduct built by Italian architect Lorenzo Nottolini in the 19th century to Vorno, a lovely little spot with many Tuscan villas. You'll also discover a bridge inscribed with the golden words from which this walk derives its name.

“Wandering through Lucca in Tuscany is like stepping into an illuminated manuscript. The town’s red-orange roofs and spires thrust out of a landscape of deepest green, with cypress-tree brushstrokes and a backdrop of mountains.” - BBC Travel.

We will start our day out in front of Lucca’s train station and walking along the Nottolini aqueduct, we will discover the rich history of these lands.

Making our way through the Tuscan countryside, we will arrive in a beautiful place where history and architecture converge, giving us the chance to step back in time. From here we will continue to walk through a stunning pine forest before arriving in the little town of Vorno.

Having had a break, we will then make our way back to Lucca, finishing the walk with a descent to the top of one of the city’s most famous towers for a 360 degree view of the rooftops.

This walk is part of a two-day trip between Lucca and Pisa. If you are interested in undertaking the whole trip, please get in touch with us! It’s a beautiful alternative way to experience these two amazing Tuscan towns.

Read more about the experience on our blog.

We also run some different tours around San Gimignano, Florence and Siena, please get in touch for more information.

what’s included

Food - We will provide a substantial selection of delicious Italian snacks. However, there’s the chance to stop at a nice restaurant for some delicious local food.
Drinks - Bottle of water: we will provide a 500ml bottle for each guest. We will also be able to refill it along the route.
Professional local guide - A private group led by a professional fully-qualified outdoor guide.

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where you’ll be

Just outside the beautiful city centre of Lucca, there is luscious countryside to be discovered. It will give you a different perspective on this increasingly well-known city and give you the chance to escape the touristy crowds for a little while.

Transport: the meeting point is in front of Lucca train station which can be found just outside the city centre. If you would like some more information about public or private transport, please get in touch.

We also run some different tours around San Gimignano, Florence and Siena, please get in touch for more information.

Guest requirements

*We only run private bookings for groups of a maximum of 8 people. However, please get in touch if you’re a solo traveller so we will be able to find the best option for you.

All guests must notify us of any health issues that may impact their ability to walk with us.

The pace of the walk is always tailored to suit the individual group, abilities and level of fitness with multiple breaks to allow everyone to enjoy the day out, and take plenty of pictures too.