Itinerary
- Day 1
Pisa
You'll arrive in Pisa whenever works for your flight. If you're coming into Pisa Galileo Galilei International Airport, your Leader will be there to arrange a complimentary taxi transfer to the hotel. The city center is actually quite close if you arrive early, just under a kilometer on foot. Around 6:30pm there's a welcome meeting with your Leader, and dinner afterward is optional if you want to join.
Optional Activities
- Explore Pisa city center on foot
- Dinner in Pisa (optional after welcome meeting)
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Campo del Miracoli 
- Day 2
Lucca countryside to Garfagnana
After leaving Pisa, you'll drive about 45 minutes northeast into the Lucca countryside. The morning involves a walk and picnic lunch through rolling hills and vineyards, then you'll check out Villa Torrigiani from the 16th century with its distinctive cypress-lined approach. You'll walk through more vineyards and small hamlets before stopping at a local wine estate for tasting. Later in the day you'll head to Garfagnana Valley, where you'll stay at Agriturismo Ristoro del Cavaliere, a restored stone farmhouse with mountain views, for the next five nights.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch among the fields), Dinner (Home produced food and wine at the agriturismo)
Included Activities
- Walk around Villa Torrigiani and surrounding countryside
- Picnic lunch in the fields
- Wine tasting at local wine estate in Colline Lucchese DOC
Landmarks Villa Torrigiani Garfagnana Valley 
- Day 3
Orecchiella National Park to Pania Corfino
This morning after breakfast you're driving up into the Apennines to Pruno at 1000 metres altitude in Orecchiella National Park. From there, you'll hike via Sella de Campaiana Pass toward Pania Corfino at 1609 metres, walking through beech forests. At the summit you'll have lunch with nice views, then the route heads back down to the agriturismo.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch at the summit), Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike via Sella de Campaiana Pass to Pania Corfino summit
- Picnic lunch at summit
Landmarks Pania Corfino Orecchiella National Park - Day 4
Apuan Alps and Orto di Donna glacial valley
A 20-minute drive takes you to the Apuan Alps and Orto di Donna glacial valley. Starting from Rifugio Donegani, you'll hike through areas with active white marble quarries and pass under tall rock faces before reaching the 'Marble Road' quarry. After resting at Orto di Donna refuge, you'll descend through beech woods on a different route back to where you started.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through Apuan Alps marble quarries
- Walk through Orto di Donna glacial valley
- Rest and views at Orto di Donna refuge
Landmarks Apuan Alps Orto di Donna - Day 5
Garfagnana or Cinque Terre
This day is yours to plan. One option is taking a train to the UNESCO World Heritage Cinque Terre coastline for village walks. You could train to Corniglia, walk to Vernazzo (about 1.5 hours), grab lunch, then continue to Monterosso al Mare (another 1.5 hours), with the choice of a scenic boat ride instead of walking that section. You'll explore Monterosso before heading back by train. Alternatively, stay around Garfagnana and use self-guided walking routes from the agriturismo with maps provided.
Optional Activities
- Train journey to Cinque Terre (Corniglia)
- Walk from Corniglia to Vernazzo
- Lunch in Vernazzo at a local restaurant
- Walk from Vernazzo to Monterosso al Mare
- Scenic boat ride from Vernazzo to Monterosso (alternative to afternoon walk)
- Explore Monterosso al Mare side streets (Carrugi)
- Self-guided walking routes from agriturismo
- Train return journey to Garfagnana
Landmarks Cinque Terre Corniglia Vernazzo Monterosso al Mare 
- Day 6
Passo di Pradarena to Monte Prado
You'll do a circular walk from Passo di Pradarena to Monte Prado, at 2054 metres the highest peak in Tuscany. The route passes through beech forests and landscapes in the Apennines and Tuscan Emiliano Park with good alpine views. Back at the pass, you'll have a welcome drink at the refuge before heading back to the agriturismo.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Circular walk from Passo di Pradarena to Monte Prado summit
- Welcome drink at refuge upon return
Landmarks Monte Prado Passo di Pradarena - Day 7
Lucca
You're leaving Garfagnana and heading to Lucca, known for its Renaissance walls that are still intact. Spend time wandering the compact historic center with its Roman street layout at your own pace. You can walk or bike on the city walls, which are up to 12 metres thick and offer good views over the city. Later in the afternoon there's an optional wine tasting at one of the city's wine cellars, and a final dinner at a nice restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Final night meal at one of the city's restaurants (optional meeting at wine cellar first))
Optional Activities
- Explore Lucca historic center on foot
- Walk or bike on Lucca city walls
- Wine tasting at local wine cellar
- Dinner at one of Lucca's fine restaurants
Landmarks Lucca city walls Piazza San Michele - Day 8
Lucca
Your trip ends this morning after breakfast at the hotel in Lucca. There's nothing scheduled, so you can leave whenever you're ready. A complimentary airport transfer is available using train transportation. Your Leader will provide a combined ticket for the 30-minute journey to Pisa Centrale station, then you'll take the Pisa Mover airport tram which takes about 5 minutes to reach the airport and runs at least every 10 minutes.
- Meals
- Breakfast
