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Local Living Italy - Tuscany Garfagnana
7 days, Rome to Garfagnana
Itinerary
Day 1Rome
Arrive at any time.
We highly recommend arriving a day early to experience everything that this incredible city has to offer.
There is a welcome meeting at 6pm; check in the hotel lobby or ask at reception for more details.
Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.
Day 2Rome/Garfagnana
Enjoy a local Italian breakfast before taking an orientation walk around Rome. Travel by train to Tuscany and transfer to the local villa, which is home for the rest of the week. Take a short walk to the village of Sambuca.
Take a private transfer to the local villa.
Please note the home cooking experience will take place on a best suited day for your specific group.
Orientation With CEO
Enjoy a brief walk with your CEO. He/she will give you some tips on finding things like supermarkets, main squares, and ATMs. For more specific or in-depth information, an official guided tour is recommended.
Free Time
Free time in one of the world's most beautiful cities.
Train
Climb aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.
Sambuca Village Visit
Take a short walk to the village of Sambuca and sample some of the local Italian flavour.
Meals included:
Breakfast | DinnerDay 3Garfagnana
Enjoy an orientation walk of Castelnuovo with your CEO and explore this charming Tuscan village. Take time for an optional village lunch and return to the villa in the afternoon. In the evening, enjoy a wine tasting with a local sommelier.
Settle in and explore Castelnuovo di Garfagnana. Enjoy the daily Tuscan village life at your own pace. Choose from the many trattorias in town to try some delicious rustic Italian fare, or opt to visit the Rocca dell’Ariosto castle, the local Duomo, or the fortress of Mont’Alfonso d’Este.
Afterwards return to the villa in the afternoon for a tasting of local wines paired with typical foods from the region with a sommelier before dinner. Salute!
Free Time
Take time to explore this rural town. Make sure to try some local specialities along the way!
Your Foodie Moment: Garfagnana Wine Tasting
Gather together for a local wine tasting that takes place on the villa grounds. A local sommelier joins the group, bringing a variety of local wines from nearby local village cellars. Learn about local grape varieties and the process of traditional Tuscan wine making before sitting down for dinner.
Optional Activities - Day 3 HideShow
Rocca della Ariosto Castle
FreeDuomo of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana Visit
FreeFortress of Monte Alfonso d'Este
FreeMeals included:
Breakfast | DinnerDay 4Garfagnana
After a short transfer, hike through the open countryside in the Apuan region. Stop and enjoy a picnic lunch along the way.
After arriving at Pania della Croce, explore the town before starting your hike in the Apuan region.
This easy hike takes you through the Tuscan countryside along different paths following a natural stone wall enjoying the view en route. Enjoy a picnic lunch of local produce.
We take along our picnic lunch of local produce during our hike.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Garfagnana Hiking
Today spend the day taking in the fresh mountain air while walking through different mountain trails and villages. Begin the hike downhill before stopping for a picnic lunch. Continue to Isola Santa - a medieval town by a tranquil lake nestled in the mountainous valley; stop to take in the incredible scenery. Continue for the last stretch of the hike before finishing at Colle di Favilla.
Private Vehicle
Settle in and scan the scenery from the convenience of a private vehicle.
Meals included:
Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 5Garfagnana
Travel into the mountains toward the charming medieval village of San Pellegrino - the highest in the Appenini Alps. Opt to wander the town or head off for a short hike in the afternoon. Learn the craft of bread making from a local farmer.
Take in the breathtaking views of historic San Pellegrino. Opt to continue wandering around town, visit the museum, or visit the Sanctuary of San Pellegrino and San Bianco. Alternatively, head off for a 2 hour easy-moderate hike along rolling terrain in the afternoon. Afterwards, travel to meet a local farmer, learn how bread is made, and pair fresh samples with local olive oil. Return to the villa to unwind with a glass of wine.
Bread Making Demonstration
Learn from a local farmer how Tuscan Italian bread is made. Learn how to the dough is immersed with local herbs and then baked in a wooden oven over the fire. Pair the fresh bread with some local olive oil, and discover the beauty of simplicity.
Optional Activities - Day 5 HideShow
Hiking around San Pellegrino
Head off for a short hike in the scenic countryside around this beautiful region. San Pellegrino in Alpe is surrounded by beech trees and grazing cattle and is the perfect place for a stroll through the country.
Sanctuary San Pellegrino in Alpe
FreeTake a visit to this beautiful medieval church in this hilltop town, built as a patronage to Saint Pellegrino who travelled from Rome along the pilgrimage route.
Meals included:
Breakfast | DinnerDay 6Garfagnana
Enjoy a day trip to Lucca including an orientation walk with the CEO.
Local Train
Climb aboard, take your seat, and get around like the locals do.
Lucca Excursion
Medieval Lucca is perfect to explore on foot. Stroll atop the 17th-century city wall, still fully intact! Visit the 12th-century Cathedral of San Martino and the Duomo. Climb to the roof garden of the Guinigi Tower or see Puccini’s birthplace.
Local Train
Climb aboard, take your seat, and get around like the locals do.
Optional Activities - Day 6 HideShow
Lucca Bike Rental
3-5EUR per personCycle along the top of the stunning medieval city walls, zoom down into one of the many cobblestone piazzas for an espresso and a revitalizing slice of pizza, and pedal around, taking in some of the fantastic culture and architecture this little city offers, including many palazzos, churches, and towers.
Piazza dell’Anfiteatro Visit
FreeTake a stroll around the Piazza dell’Anfiteatro. Historically the base of a former amphitheater in its place, the square is now home to quaint shops and restaurants.
Botanical Gardens of Lucca
Wander around this elegant botanical garden. The grounds are nearly 200 years old, and hosts just as many species of plants.
Meals included:
Breakfast | DinnerDay 7Garfagnana
A transfer back to Castelnuovo di Garfagnana train station is provided in the morning. Depart in the afternoon.
This trip ends at approximately 10am at train station Castelnuovo Di Garfagnana. Castelnuovo Di Garfagnana is about 5h from Rome and 4h from Milan by train, with trains running frequently between these stations. Please book any onward travel from these major cities after 3:00pm.
Departure Day
Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with travel arrangements to extend your adventure.