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Guided tours / Excursions

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GUIDED TOURS

the city walls of lucca

 

30 YEARS OF THE CATHEDRAL MUSEUM
Three guided tours to celebrate the 30th anniversary of one of the city's most important museums.
1 / 2 October 
11 a.m. / 3 p.m. / 4.30 p.m. | Cathedral Museum
Complesso Museale e Archeologico della Cattedrale di Lucca - museocattedralelucca.it
Info and reservations (mandatory): tel. 0583 490530 - segreteria@museocattedralelucca.it

 

THE CATHEDRAL, THE PARISH CHURCH, THE MONASTERY
Themed guided tours of art and history in the churches of Lucca.
May / October
8 and 15 October | Church S. Maria Corteorlandini
3:30 p.m. - The Church of S. Maria Corteorlandini, a Baroque jewel, by Giovanni Sodi.
Associazione Terzo Millennio - terzomillennio-didattica.org
Info and reservations: tel. 342 1466451 - didatticaterzomillennio@gmail.com

 

NATIONAL DAY OF URBAN TREKKING
Evening walk to discover the places and personalities of music, cinema and entertainment in Lucca.
31 October 
20:00 / 20:30 / 21:00 (1 group per departure) | Caffè delle Mura
Comune di Lucca - turismo.lucca.it
Info and reservations (mandatory): tel. 0583 583150 / 442213 - turismolucca@metrosrl.itinfo@turismo.lucca.it
 

 

 

EXCURSIONS

 

The serchio river park in lucca

 

BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF THE NOTTOLINI AQUEDUCT
Guided tour for the 200th anniversary of the construction of the majestic work by the architect from Lucca. 
1 October
h 3:00pm / 6:00pm | Parole d'Oro loc. Guamo
Coscienze Ecologiche - FB/coscienzecologiche
Info: 392 068 3551 - coscienze.ecologiche@gmail.com

 

A STROLL THROUGH THE GORGE
Discovering one of the most evocative and hidden places in Lucca, with a visit to the beautiful Pieve di Brancoli.
1 October
10:00 am / 4:00 pm | Pieve di Brancoli
Azimut Treks - FB/Azimut.treks
Info and reservations (mandatory): 340 3648597 - angela@azimut-treks.com

 

FREEWHEELING IN THE PARK
Easy ride to discover fortresses and castles along the Serchio river, in the company of an environmental guide.
2 October
The Medieval Castles of Lucca
10:30 am / 4:00 pm | Albogatti Urban Farm - River Park
Fattoria Urbana Albogatti- albogatti.it
Info and reservations (mandatory) 340 6458146 / 366 1758719
- lucca@fattoriaurbana.it

 

WALKING... TO THE HERMITAGE OF THE CAVE
A hike from Monte Castellare di Asciano to the ancient and evocative 12th-century hermitage in the Lucca area. 
2 October
9:00 a.m. / 1:00 p.m. | Monte Castellare Visitor Centre - Asciano 
Piedi in Cammino - piediincammino.it
Info and reservations: tel. 339 6836352 - piediincammino.it/eventi

 

WALK ALONG THE AQUEDUCT AMONG WILD HERBS AND PLANTS
Excursion to discover the plant world surrounding architect Nottolini's monumental work. 
9th October
9.30 a.m. / 12.30 p.m. | Lucca
Trikkete Trekking Toscana - FB/TrikketeTrekkingToscana
Info and reservations (mandatory) : tel. 3286740868 - trikketetrekking@gmail.com

 

MONTECATINO IN VALFREDDANA
A few km from Lucca, a panoramic hill with the remains of an ancient church and a bell tower. 
15 October
10.30 am / 4.30 pm | loc. Arsina 
Azimut Treks - FB/Azimut.treks
Info and reservations (mandatory): 340 3648597 - angela@azimut-treks.com

 

FAI DAYS OF AUTUMN
A weekend dedicated to discovering Italy's rich heritage of history, art and nature.
15 / 16 October
10:00 / 13:00 - 14:00 / 17:00 
Guided tour of Church Santa Caterina, an extraordinary example of Baroque architecture, the subject of a complex restoration project.
Guided tour of the Botanical Garden, Lucca's most precious garden, with numerous collections, monumental trees and rare and precious species.
For the visit to the Botanical Garden, reservations are required at faiprenotazioni.fondoambiente.it
FAI Fondo per l'Ambiente Italiano - fondoambiente.it
Info: info@fondoambiente.it 

 

HUNTING FOR CHESTNUTS ON MONTE PISANO
Among the autumn landscapes along ancient paths in search of the fruits of the season.
16 October
9.30 am / 4 pm | loc. San Lorenzo a Vaccoli
Laura Roth - FB/laura.roth.714
Info and reservations (mandatory): 335 1768182 - lauraroth72@gmail.com

 

WINE TREK IN MONTECARLO
Evening excursion among vineyards and autumn colours with wine tasting.
20 October
18:30 / 20:30 | Montecarlo 
Azimut Treks - FB/Azimut.treks
Info and reservations (mandatory): 340 3648597 - angela@azimut-treks.com

 

GHERARDESCA AND BOTTACCIO BETWEEN LAKE, CANALS AND FOREST
Excursion among different landscapes and habitats in an authentic and evocative nature. 
29 October
9:45 am / 4:30 pm | Castelvecchio di Compito - Capannori
Azimut Treks - FB/Azimut.treks
Info and reservations (mandatory): 340 3648597 - angela@azimut-treks.com

 

GATTAIOLA AND POZZUOLO - THE PATHS OF THE ROMANESQUE
Excursion among evocative landscapes, ancient paths and beautiful parish churches. 
29 October
14:00 / 18:00 | loc. Gattaiola
Trikkete Trekking Toscana - FB/TrikketeTrekkingToscana
Info and reservations (mandatory): 340 2798654 - trikketetrekking@gmail.com

 

Last update OCTOBER 18, 2022
Modifications and corrections can be requested by writing an email to redazione@turismo.lucca.it