Casa Berti offers a variety of interesting day trips within an hour driving distance, as well as other captivating destinations further afield for longer days of exploring. We can arrange custom self- or expert-guided tours to the area’s famous sites and best-kept secrets. Let us know what you like and we’ll use our insight, knowledge and comprehensive network of contacts to create memorable tours and activities, just for you.
DAY TRIPS
NEARBY VILLAGES
Discover the allure of nearby villages that have maintained their ancient characteristics and amiable charm for generations, including Bagni di Lucca, Barga, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana and Collodi.
INTERESTING TOWNS AND CITIES
Explore picturesque Lucca and Pisa as well as the coastal towns of Viareggio and Forte dei Marmi, all within a half hour drive from Casa Berti. Travel a bit further north to the marble towns of Carrara and Piestrasanta. Or head east to historic Florence and the Chianti countryside.
GUIDED EXCURSIONS & ACTIVITIES
EXPERT AND SELF-GUIDED TOURS
We can arrange walking, biking, hiking and driving tours to almost anywhere, including the museums in Florence, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the breathtaking coast of Liguria, and the caves of the Apuane Alps.
FOOD AND WINE EXPERIENCES
A wine-tasting tour of Chianti and it's stunning patchwork of vineyards is a must for wine lovers of all types. For the culinary devotees in the group, embark on a gastronomic tour of the myriad food markets of Florence, followed by a private cooking class in a Florentine studio.
OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
Enjoy the Tuscan Coast from a private boat out of Forte dei Marmi, hike the scenic trails of Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, Mugello and Lucca, or ride a horse in Migliarino. You are sure to fall in love with the rugged beauty and charm of this corner of Tuscany.
SHOPPING EXCURSIONS
If you're a shopper at heart, you can find hidden treasures with a personal shopper in the famous boutiques and outlets tucked into nearby coastal towns. A tour of the hard-to-find designer outlets in and around Florence is a must for the most serious bargain-hunters.
FAMILY OUTINGS
Flat and bike-friendly, Lucca is ideal for riding along the Renaissance town wall and on to the Roman aquaduct at Nottollino. You can also enjoy climbing the Leaning Tower of Pisa and seeing Vinci (as in Leonardo da).
IN VILLA
Of course, you'll want to plan time to enjoy at your villa. We can arrange wine- and cheese-tasting with a professional sommelier, cooking classes, theme parties and massages, all in the privacy of Casa Berti.
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