Lucca: Wine Tasting & Lunch at Family Winery in Monastery

A working winery where the owners pour the wine themselves

You tour a working Tuscan winery in a 1700s monastery with the owners as your guides, walk through the cellar to see how they make wine using organic methods, then sit down to a light lunch and wine tasting. Groups are small and shared, so expect other guests. If you want privacy, you can arrange a private session when you book.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tour and tasting at Tuscan winery

• Introduction to winery and owners
• Guided tour of the cellar
• Learn about organic wine production
• Enjoy light lunch and wine tasting

The experience

The cellar door opens and you realize this is not a polished tasting room. It's a real place where wine gets made. Cantina Biagiotti sits in a converted monastery in the hills outside Lucca, and the owners themselves walk you through what happens in those stone rooms. They talk about how they work, why they chose organic methods, and what the vines actually need. No script, no performance. Just people who inherited this land and decided to do it their own way.

The tour moves through the cellar at a pace that lets you ask questions without feeling rushed. You see where the fermentation happens, how they store things, the small decisions that add up to a bottle. After that comes a light lunch, nothing fancy, just food that goes with the wine you're about to taste. Then you sit down with a glass and taste what they make. The wine tasting at Cantina Biagiotti is straightforward: you try their wines, they explain what you're tasting, and you decide what you like. It's the kind of experience where you leave understanding something about the place instead of just having a story to tell.

One thing to know: other groups visit at the same time, so you're not alone in the cellar. If you want a completely private tour, you can contact them directly and arrange that separately. The winery is in the Lucca hills, and public transportation options are nearby if you're not driving. The whole thing is hosted by the owners themselves, which is the whole point. You're learning from people who actually care about what they're doing, not from someone reading from a card.

What’s included

Your experience includes a guided tour of the cellar where the owners explain how they make wine using organic methods, a light lunch, and a wine tasting where you sample their wines and learn what you're drinking. Everything is hosted personally by the owners themselves.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDepartures at 10:30, 13:00 and 16:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (7 to 17 years) · Child (2 to 6 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupUp to 14

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Cantina Biagiotti-Honest Wines

Is this one for you?Right for travelers in Lucca who want to understand how wine actually gets made, not just taste it. The owners hosting it themselves means you learn from people who chose this life, not from staff reading a script. Plan for a shared group experience. If you prefer to be alone, arrange a private tour when you contact them.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (7 to 17 years); Child (2 to 6 years); Infant (under 2): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Is the wine tasting private or in a group?

Multiple groups visit at the same time. Private tours are available if you request them when booking.

What wines do they serve?

The winery produces organic wines. The specific varieties are not listed. The owners will explain them during the tasting.

Is lunch included?

Yes, a light lunch is included with the experience.

Is the winery accessible by public transport?

Public transportation options are available nearby, though the winery is in the Lucca hills.

Do I need to drive to get there?

The winery is in the hills outside Lucca. You can use public transport or arrange your own transport. Contact them for specific directions.

Who hosts the tour?

The owners personally host the experience and lead the cellar tour.