Looking for a guided tour in Tuscany?
Looking for a guided tour in Tuscany?
Something about me
Ciao! I am Elena, I was born and raised in Lucca. I am a licensed private tour guide specializing in personalized tours of Lucca and all the surrounding Tuscan provinces. I have more than 25 years of experience in the tourism business. I enjoy showing historical sites as well as special events in this beautiful part of Tuscany, offering the possibility for you to try our typical Tuscan dishes and delicacies. Don’t settle for a typical tourist experience: Spend one day with me as if you really were a Lucchese!
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of Lucca
tour
of Lucca
140€ pax
Guided tour
of Lucca
What's included:
- The highlight of my beautiful town Lucca.
- History of Lucca.
- Lovely walk on the impressive and imposing walls.
- Legend, saints, festival.
- Traditional dishes, cakes, olive oil and wine description.
Type of tour
- Lucca classica
- Food tour Lucca
- Shopping tour Lucca
- Bike tour on the wall
- Puccini’s footprints
tour
95€ pax
Wine tour in the countryside of Lucca or elsewhere in Tuscany
What's included:
Typical regional snacks and special wine tasting.
A stroll through the vineyards and tasting a sampling of wines.
Meeting the owner of the farmhouse to learn specific aspects of wine production.
History and tour of the area, legends, Saints, geography and local festivals.
Guided tours tasting D.O.C. wines to these destinations
Montecarlo
Hills of Lucca
San Miniato
Vinci
140€ pax
The amazing villas of Lucca
What's included:
The finest villas built in the hills of Lucca during the 16th and 17th centuries by rich merchants.
Visit the residence and their wonderful gardens with collections of flowers and trees.
Learn the secret of the architectures, legends connected to the owner, live the countryside atmosphere
Possible destinations
Villa Reale
Villa Torrigiani
Villa Mansi
Villa Garzoni
- Tours are possible subject to the opening of the villa
Special events
Select your special event and contact us for availability
Puccini's foot prints
His personal story, his favorite hangouts, the secrets of his successes, and tales of his romances will all be covered. And, of course, you will hear his entrancing music.
September in Lucca
Lucca offers several special events at specific times of the year
Lucca Comics
The largest comics festival in Europe, second biggest in the world takes place every year at the end of October in Lucca.  Publishing houses, comics and game creators, specialized vendors and artists enliven the streets and squares with stands aimed to promote their activities and products, and thousands of people parade through the city with fantastic costumes.
Shopping in Lucca
To really experience a city, one must meet the merchants and inhabitants and sample their unique products. Italian fashion is world renowned!
Testimonials
Elena is a Lucca native and in reality is one of the city’s greatest attractions! Her sparkling personality and intimate knowledge of Lucca make any tour with her unforgettable.
Elena is an amazing guide who knows how to blend a learning experience with having a good time. The cooking class that we participated in was awesome and made each one of us feel like a capable Italian chef. We are all very excited to test our skills back at home in our own kitchens. The tour of the vineyard was very scenic and interesting. As if this wasn’t enough for the fantastic price, we ended the day with a great meal and delicious wine tasting. Having the ability to taste seven different types of Tuscan wines with a classic Italian meal was an unbelievable experience none of us will ever forget. We highly recommend booking a tour and cooking lesson with Elena.Â
Traveling to Tuscany? Do not miss the beautiful city of Lucca. My wife and I are frequent visitors to Italy and Lucca is one of the best places to see and taste! The birthplace of Puccini and nestled in the heart of Tuscany, Lucca is filled with history, great wines and of course fantastic foods. While you are there a must do is to look up Lucca’s favorite tour guide, Elena Benvenuti. If you do, you will not be disappointed. From tours of historic Lucca to towns and villages nearby, Elena is truly the “one stop” tour guide. Want a visit to a local vineyard or perhaps a traditional cooking class, Elena is your guide!