Things to do in Tuscany
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Florence to Tuscany: Vespa Tour, Medieval Town & Wine LunchYou’ll ride a Vespa through Tuscany’s countryside from Florence with a local guide leading the way, pause for gelato in a medieval hilltop village, and share lunch with Chianti wine at a family-run winery. Expect laughter over wobbly starts and unforgettable views—this day trip is all about soaking up real Tuscan moments.
Florence Hills: Pasta & Gnocchi Cooking Class with Villa ViewsYou’ll ride up into Florence’s hills for a homey pasta & gnocchi cooking class inside a lived-in 1500s villa. Expect welcome coffee, cookies, rolling dough side-by-side with locals like Francesca and Gaia, Prosecco breaks, and sharing your handmade meal overlooking the city. It’s warm, messy fun — you might leave with flour on your shirt but probably also a new friend or two.
Pisa: Cathedral, Baptistery & Leaning Tower Guided TourYou get a licensed guide through four monuments in Piazza dei Miracoli — Cathedral, Baptistery, Cemetery, and museums — with the option to climb the Leaning Tower at a set time. Small groups (max 15), headsets included, all entry fees covered. Dress code applies for the Cathedral; book the Tower option at checkout if you want to climb.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Pisa's main monuments with someone who knows the history and can get you inside without arranging tickets yourself; the small-group format and included entries mean you skip the logistics and spend your time actually looking at things.
Florence: Walking Food Tour with Full Tuscan Meal & WineYou’ll taste your way through Florence on foot—starting with local cheeses and cured meats before moving on to hand-rolled pasta in a family trattoria. Expect street food stops for schiacciata and finish with real Florentine gelato or pastries by Ponte Santa Trinita. It’s less about ticking off dishes than sharing laughter (and maybe some wine) with locals who love their city.
Florence Duomo: Dome Climb & Museum Tour with Skip-the-LineYou get a 2-hour guided tour of the Baptistery, Opera Museum, and Cathedral façade, then climb Brunelleschi's Dome (463 steps, 1 hour) with a reserved slot at the end. Your pass stays valid for 3 days, letting you return for Giotto's Tower and the crypt on your own time. Small groups mean you're not fighting crowds, and your guide handles the Renaissance drama so you just absorb it.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want the Duomo complex's highlights without arranging entry separately and who can handle a physical climb—the 463 steps to the Dome top are what make the 360-degree view from inside the structure possible, and that view is the whole point.
Florence: Horseback Ride San Gimignano & Chianti Wine TastingYou ride through vineyards and hills for just over an hour with no experience required, visit the medieval town of San Gimignano with free time to explore, and finish with an authentic Tuscan lunch and guided wine tasting at a local winery. Pickup and drop-off in Florence are included, along with your helmet, insurance, and a multilingual guide who handles all the logistics so you just show up.Is it for me?Book this if you want to ride through the Tuscan countryside without worrying about experience, logistics, or arranging your own transport to San Gimignano and a winery—the fixed itinerary and included lunch mean you show up at 9 am and everything else is handled.
Florence: Uffizi & Accademia Guided Tour with Priority EntryYou’ll walk Florence’s famous galleries with a small group and a local guide who brings Renaissance art to life—see Botticelli’s Venus, Caravaggio’s Medusa, and stand face-to-face with Michelangelo’s David (he really is that impressive). Skip-the-line entry means more time for wandering—and maybe a moment or two just for yourself among all that history.
Florence: Pasta & Tiramisu Cooking Class with Unlimited WineYou’ll knead fresh pasta by hand in Florence’s heart, guided by local chefs who share family secrets and stories over endless glasses of Tuscan wine. Learn to layer tiramisu while laughter fills the kitchen, then gather around the table for a meal you helped create. Expect warmth, real connection, and flavors you’ll want to carry home.
Florence: Medieval Tower Pasta Cooking Class & Tuscan WineYou’ll knead dough by hand in a medieval Florence tower just steps from Brunelleschi’s Dome, guided by a local chef who keeps things lively. Craft three types of fresh pasta and sauces before sitting down together for lunch with plenty of Tuscan wine. Expect laughter, floury fingers, and stories you’ll want to retell.
Lucca: Tenuta Adamo Winery Tour & Wine Tasting on Vineyard TerraceYou’ll walk Lucca’s hillsides with a local guide, step inside Tenuta Adamo’s cool cellars, then relax on a terrace overlooking vineyards while tasting four wines and olive oil with fresh bread. Expect real conversation, laughter between new friends, and small details you’ll remember long after you leave.
Pisa & Cinque Terre from Florence: Small Group Train TourYou travel from Florence to Cinque Terre and Pisa in a small group with a local guide handling all logistics. You spend ninety minutes in Vernazzo and two hours in Manarola exploring colorful harbors and coastal views, with train tickets included between villages. After returning to La Spezia, you drive to Pisa for over an hour at Piazza dei Miracoli to see the Leaning Tower and Cathedral at your own pace. The full day takes about ten hours, and you return to Florence by early evening.Is it for me?This tour works well if you want to see both Cinque Terre and Pisa in one day without arranging your own transport, buying multiple train tickets, or timing the connections yourself—the fixed schedule and included logistics are what make both sites possible in ten hours.
Florence: Statue of David & Duomo with Skip-the-Line AccessYou skip the Accademia line to stand in front of Michelangelo's David with a licensed guide, then walk to Piazza del Duomo for a guided exploration of the Cathedral square and its monuments. Depending on your tour time, you either enter the Cathedral with the guide (afternoon) or with pre-reserved tickets on your own (morning). You'll also visit the Duomo Museum or Baptistery, and can climb Giotto's Bell Tower for panoramic views if you choose. Arrive 15 minutes early with a small bag only — no large backpacks or luggage allowed.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the David and the Cathedral without spending your morning in entry lines, and you're comfortable with a structured 2-hour guided pace through Florence's most famous sites. The timed-entry system and small group format are what make skip-the-line access possible, so arriving early and following the group's timing matters.
Private Siena, San Gimignano & Chianti Tour from FlorenceYou get picked up at your Florence hotel and driven through the Chianti wine region to Siena, where you see the Piazza del Campo and the cathedral, then either stop at Monteriggioni or take lunch at a farm with wine tasting, then finish at San Gimignano's medieval towers before returning in the evening. Everything is arranged — the route, the timing, the driver who knows the history — so you just show up and look out the window.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see three major Tuscan towns and the Chianti countryside in one day without renting a car or planning the route yourself — the private driver and fixed eight-hour schedule handle all the logistics, leaving you to focus on what you're looking at.
Florence: Skip the Line David Tour & Renaissance StoriesYou’ll step straight into Florence’s Renaissance world—no waiting outside—with a local guide who brings Michelangelo’s David and Medici legends alive. Hear stories behind famous paintings, spot hidden details most people miss, and feel that quiet awe standing before the real David. It’s not just art—it’s history you can almost touch.
Florence Duomo: Skip-Line Guided Tour & Brunelleschi's DomeYou walk the four religious buildings on Piazza del Duomo with a guide explaining the architecture and history, then skip the hour-long entry queue and go straight inside Santa Maria del Fiore. The exclusive interior route takes you under Brunelleschi's dome at the high altar — a spot most visitors never reach. Earsets keep you connected to the guide the whole time, and entry is guaranteed. The whole experience is 100 minutes.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to see the Duomo's interior without losing an hour to the entry queue, and who care about understanding the architecture rather than just passing through. The 100 minutes are split between outside context and inside depth, which is what makes the space feel like more than a checklist.
Cinque Terre from Florence: Private Day Trip & Boat TourYou get hotel pickup from Florence, private transport in an air-conditioned minivan, entry to three Cinque Terre villages with free time to eat and explore, and boat or train travel between stops. The route includes a pass through the Carrara Marble Quarries on the way down. The itinerary can be customized, and if you want to add Pisa, you can upgrade at booking. You're back at your hotel by evening.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see Cinque Terre without arranging your own transport, timing the boat or train connections, or navigating between villages—the private minivan and guide handle all of that, leaving you to focus on the villages themselves.
Florence: Arno River Cruise on Traditional Barchetto & WineYou board a traditional barchetto — one of only four still operating in Florence — and spend 45 minutes gliding down the Arno under the Ponte Vecchio, past the Palazzo Corsini and the Uffizi, with a glass of Tuscan wine or soft drink in hand and a licensed English-speaking guide narrating the river's history. The small group size and low-water perspective mean you see the city from an angle most visitors never get, and the whole experience is unhurried enough to actually absorb what you're looking at.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to see Florence's most famous bridge from the water instead of standing on it, and you'd rather have a historian explain what you're looking at than figure it out from a guidebook — the small group size and low perspective are what make that possible in a single 45-minute window.
Val d'Orcia: Brunello & Montepulciano Wine Day TripYou’ll wind through Val d’Orcia’s rolling hills with a small group, sipping Brunello in Montalcino, tasting Pecorino cheese over lunch in Pienza’s garden (or cozy indoors), and exploring Montepulciano’s ancient cellars with local stories along the way. Expect laughter, earthy scents, good wine—and maybe a view you’ll keep thinking about long after you’re home.
Siena: Organic Wine Tour & Tasting with Tuscan LunchYou’ll walk Siena’s countryside vineyards with a local guide who knows every vine by heart. Taste organic wines straight from the source in their cellar, then sit down to a light Tuscan lunch made from seasonal ingredients—all just minutes from medieval Siena. Expect real stories, real flavors, and maybe even a laugh or two you’ll remember later.
San Miniato: Truffle Hunting & 3-Course Lunch with Local GuideYou take a train from Florence to San Miniato, hunt truffles with Francesca and her dog for about an hour, then sit down to a three-course lunch built around what you found — bruschetta, fresh pasta, and dessert with wine. Transport from the station is arranged for you. Plan for a half-day out of Florence, with the hunt starting at 11am.Is it for me?Book this if you're staying in Florence and want a half-day out of the city that doesn't require renting a car or figuring out transport — the train connection and taxi pickup handle both, leaving you to focus on the hunt and the meal.
