FLORENCE · DESTINATION
31 Tours Reviewed
Sunset in the Maremma hills feels like a reset. In this corner of Tuscany, you get an easy, romantic setup: a hilltop view (up to Monte Amiata), a cozy wooden StarsBOX for night-sky watching, and an outdoor aperitivo with natural…
Handmade pasta starts here. This Tuscan Cooking Class in Montefollonico is built around real technique, not just watching. You learn by doing, with local women guiding you through classic recipes and ending with the kind of tasting that feels like…
Flour on your hands is the point. This private pasta cooking class near Pisa puts you in a traditional home kitchen on a working farm and olive grove, not in a crowded restaurant. I like that it’s private, so the…
Hot springs are a great cruise-day escape. This private outing takes you from the Civitavecchia cruise port to Saturnia’s outdoor thermal waters in Tuscany, with time to actually soak and reset. I like that the plan builds in real relaxation…
Cinque Terre from Livorno is a long day, in a good way. This is set up as a private shore excursion with a driver, so you can spend your time where it counts: the villages and the viewpoints. I especially…
Fortresses and hills on an e-bike ride. This 3–4 hour loop in the Saturnia area pairs medieval stone towns with mountain paths and valley views, all powered by an assist that keeps the day fun, not punishing. You’ll roll through…
A real-life truffle hunt beats most food tours. In the Tuscany countryside near Volterra, you walk through oak woods with an expert truffle hunter and a trained dog, learning how the hunt works and why truffles still matter to local…
Three coves. One stretch of coast you remember. This private boat trip along the Tuscan shoreline gives you the good stuff fast: drop anchor, look down at the seabed, then snorkel and swim where the water is clear and the…
Tucked under Sorano, history breathes cold air. This Red Road walk takes you into the Vie Cave, ancient passageways cut into tufaceous rock, reaching about 25 meters down. It’s part hiking trail, part living museum, with a finish that can…
Chocolate valley smells amazing. In Tuscany’s Val di Nievole, this guided stop inside Tuscani Cioccolato gives you a real bean-to-bar look at how cocoa turns into chocolate, right on site. I like how the guide breaks down the machines and…
E-bikes make Tuscany practical. In Saturnia, you rent BMC e-bikes and roll out through the Maremma hills without turning your vacation into a training plan. The setup is handled by a team that’s big on real-world details, and you can…
Paddling Tuscany with family is surprisingly easy. This Lucca rafting outing is built for real life on the river: you’ll get outfitted on-site, ride out by minibus, and spend the main time on the water with clear instruction from the…
Design wine on a sea-sky terrace. This Ripalte Design Winery tour pairs real Island of Elba flavors with a rare setting: a 1000-acre private property and a design cellar created by architect Tobia Scarpa. I especially like that you learn…
Fast-moving water plus proper gear. This 3-hour Lima River ride starts just a few steps from the spa town of Bagni di Lucca, where you trade the calm feel of Tuscany for a dinghy run through a narrow, rocky gorge.…
Some places make Tuscany feel personal. At Tenuta Casadei in Suvereto, you ride out among the vines in an elegant horse-drawn carriage and get the story behind the estate’s organic and biodynamic farming. I love how the experience keeps you…
