Walk Local Intimate Tuscan Adventure is a unique private tour offering travellers an unforgettable journey through Tuscany.  On this 7 night/8 day fully escorted in the comfort of a luxury minivan tour, you will see Tuscany as only the locals do. Walk Local uncover the local delights – the incredible natural beauty, fabulous food and wine, art, history and unique culture,  using Accredited Italian Tour Guides throughout.  Walk Local cater for the mature traveller, singles or couples. You are given personal service and local experiences with a small group size of six – eight persons.  Walk Local make sure that all your needs are taken care of whilst on tour, with plenty of time to relax and enjoy yourself.

 

Our Accredited Italian Tour Guides are passionate about travelling and a lovers of all things Italian.  Walk Local was founded in 2014.  Our guides have the local knowledge – the hidden gems and off the beaten track Italian experiences, combined with a love of the outdoors and zest for life, ensures you will experience the very best of what Tuscany has to offer in a relaxed , informal and fun way.

    • Fully escorted Italian experiences
    • Tour group to a maximum of 8 people, ensures we offer personalised tours where every member of the group receives the undivided attention they deserve
    • Accommodation in a classic Tuscan farmhouses – no packing and unpacking every day.
    • Total immersion in the Italian way of life – history, culture, traditions, food, wine and the warm hospitality of the authentic Tuscan people.
    •  Luxury minivan included with Italian Accredited Tour Guides, small group, a fun guide eager to share the region’s history.
    • See the very best of beautiful classic Tuscany. Rolling hills, olive groves, vineyards, medieval hill towns, the glorious coastline of the Cinque Terre and the iconic sites of the cities of Florence, Pisa and Lucca and so much more.

Come and see the real Italy with Walk Local Italy’s unique private tours.

Suggested Itinerary:

Day 1

Afternoon arrival in Pisa or Florence

  • Transfer to Farmhouse
  • Welcome Prosecco and antipasto platter
  • Afternoon walk in the hills to the local villages
  • Dinner at one of our fabulous local trattorias where diners come from all over Tuscany to eat the cuisine from this family run gem – 4 course Tuscan meal and local wine

Day 2 – Lucca

Tour of Villa Reale di Marlia – late renaissance palazzo and beautiful garden.

We then visit Lucca, the wonderful walled city with its cobblestone alleyways, fabulous shopping and piazzas

  •  Bike ride around the wall
  •  Pizza in the Piazza
  • Walking tour and tower entry with spectacular views over Lucca
  • 1.5-hour Wine class & tasting in historic Lucchese cellar
  • 1-hour Puccini concert
  •  Dinner in local trattoria ( Guests to pay)

 

Day 3 Montecarlo wine tasting

  • Morning shoe shopping at my favourite Italian shoe outlet
  • Tuscan lunch and wine tasting at Fattoria del Teso
  • Walking tour of local hill town with a guided tour of fort and garden dating back to 1333
  • Aperitivo at La Piccolini in Montecarlo
  • Tuscan BBQ at the farmhouse with local Montecarlo wines

Day 4 -Florence

Drive to Florence

  • Escorted walking tour around this beautiful city
  • Visit to Mercato Central (Florence’s central markets) then wander through the leather markets and shop in Florence’s fabulous designer shops.
  • Lunch in Florentine local Trattoria Nello
  • Tour and climb the Duomo – front of the line ticket, guided
  • Evening Aperitivo in Santa Spirito – the lively square full of artists and locals
  • Pizza in the Piazza with the locals
  • Late drive back to farmhouse

 

Day 5 – Cinque Terre

  • Drive to La Spezia
  • Boat ride to the famous Cinque Terre
  • We will do a combination of walking, boat and train between the five beautiful hill towns
  • Lunch at local Trattoria with local wine (guests to pay)
  • Gelato before boarding the last boat from Cinque Terre to La Spezia
  • Drive home
  • Tuscan supper at farmhouse

 

Day 6 – San Gimignano & Monteriggioni

  • San Gimignano and Vernaccia di San Gimignano vineyard and wine tasting
  • Fabulous day visiting the UNESCO World Heritage towns of San Gimignano &  Monteriggioni
  • Lunching at a local family run ‘Slow Food’ trattoria
  • Afternoon of wine tasting at white Italian wine vineyards around this region.
  • Evening meal on the mountain at local trattoria famous for its Sorana beans

 

Day 7 – Pisa

  • Morning walk on mountain
  • Brunch on the terrace with local favourites
  • Drive to Pisa
  • Walk along the Arno and Pisa Centrale
  • Climb the Leaning tower, visit to the Duomo and surrounding UNESCO buildings
  • Final Tuscan Dinner at farmhouse with local wine

Day 8 – Depart

Transfers to Pisa Airport or Florence for onward travel

Inclusions:  

    • 7 nights’ accommodation in 500-year-old Tuscan Farmhouse
    • All transport including Airport transfers – Pisa and Florence
    • 7 Breakfasts
    • 6 Lunches
    • 6 Dinners – Combination of Trattoria, Pizzeria and home cooked Tuscan meals at Farmhouse including assortment of local wines
    • Guided tours included where specified
    • Entrance fees where specified
    • Vineyard tours and wine tastings where specified
    • Puccini concert
    • Bike hire in Lucca