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Journey into Elegance: Explore Our Tours.
Journey into Elegance:
Explore Our Tours.
A Tailored experience
At Gira e Sole, we offer thoughtfully curated packages that you can find below – each carefully designed to provide a rich and authentic experience. However, we understand that some visitors prefer to create their own unique journey. To ensure you have ultimate freedom, we’ve introduced a customised package option.
You can build a personalised package tailored to your preferences by selecting a minimum of two experiences or activities that excite you most.
Contact us today to share your dream package and let’s make it a reality!
Choose From Culinary, Adventure, Wellbeing
Our Top Culinary Experiences
Our ‘Culinary Packages’ cater to all travellers! By selecting one of these thoughtfully designed packages, you will uncover the hidden gems of our valley and beyond. Each experience is crafted to provide our guests with an authentic and memorable journey in Val di Lima and the surroundings of Lucca.
These curated experiences offer a perfect blend of culture, scenic beauty, relaxation, and adventure – with a special focus on the tastes and traditions of Tuscany. Whether it’s sampling extra virgin olive oil, exploring beekeeping and honey tastings, enjoying hands-on cooking classes, or discovering seasonal flavours and family-run farms, our packages celebrate the richness of the local land and the people who shape it.
Girasole
Cooking Class + Wine Tasting in Lucca
Discover the flavours of Tuscany with a hands-on cooking class in the heart and soul of Lucca, led by one of our expert chefs. Learn to prepare authentic Lucchese dishes using fresh, local ingredients. Afterwards, enjoy a guided wine tasting featuring regional varietals in a charming Tuscan setting. A perfect blend of learning, tasting, and living like a local.
Lavanda
Cooking Class + Wine Tasting in Barga
Spend the day in the picturesque hilltop town of Barga, starting with a hands-on cooking class led by a renowned local chef, where you’ll learn to prepare traditional Tuscan dishes. Then, enjoy a separate wine tasting featuring carefully selected local wines. An experience not to be missed.
Timo
Wine Tasting + Aperitivo in Lucca
Take a relaxed journey through Tuscan wine culture with a guided tasting of locally produced wines in the heart of Lucca. Afterwards, enjoy a traditional aperitivo at a nearby spot in town as the sun sets over this beautiful Renaissance city. Two distinct experiences, one perfect evening in Tuscany.
Acacia
Beekeeping + Wine Tasting in Barga
Step into the world of bees with an immersive experience in the Barga countryside. Taste locally made Tuscan honeys paired with regional cheeses – a traditional favourite. Then finish with a wine tasting surrounded by nature. Unique, educational, and delightfully Tuscan.
Camomilla
WELLBEING + APERITIVO AND LUNCH in Bagni di Lucca
Rebalance and reconnect in the thermal heart of Tuscany. Begin your day with a relaxing wellbeing session, followed by a delicious Tuscan lunch and classic aperitivo. A soul-soothing experience in the serene town of Bagni di Lucca.
Salvia
Wellbeing + Water Activity in Bagni di Lucca
Begin your experience with a stimulating water activity in the pristine Lima River. Afterwards, slow things down with a calming wellbeing session designed to restore and relax. A perfect balance of adventure and inner peace in the serene landscape of Bagni di Lucca.
Olivo
Olive Oil & Wine Tasting + Cooking Class in Lucca
Indulge in a rich journey of taste with a guided olive oil and wine tasting in a stunning setting, alongside an authentic Lucchese cooking class that brings local flavours to life. Both experiences offer a full-sensory celebration of Tuscan traditions and hands-on discovery.
Our Top Adventure Experiences
Our ‘Adventure Packages’ are designed for adventure enthusiasts seeking to fully engage with nature, adrenaline, and a sense of well-being. Each package offers a selection of our top outdoor activities, including unique hiking trails through natural reserves and canyons, mountain trekking, and river fun – all set in the breathtaking landscapes of Tuscany, where excitement and serenity go hand in hand.
Each experience includes essential equipment for your chosen activity and guidance from certified local experts. To complement your day outdoors, we recommend ending your adventure with a meal at one of our handpicked local restaurants, where you can savour traditional Tuscan flavours in a relaxed setting.
Papaveri
Stand Up Paddle + River Trekking
Glide across the azure waters of the hidden blue canyon on a stand-up paddleboard before exploring the riverbanks on foot with a guided river trekking adventure. A perfect way to experience the valley’s pristine beauty from both water and land.
Corbezzolo
River Trekking + Packrafting or Rafting
Dive into the pristine Lima River valley with an exhilarating mix of river trekking and packrafting or rafting. Challenge yourself with thrilling jumps, natural slides, and rapid navigation through crystal-clear, azure waters – all set against the backdrop of breathtaking, untouched wilderness. An adrenaline-packed adventure in a stunning natural paradise.
Ginepro
Rafting or Packrafting Adventure + Wellbeing
Kick off your day with an adrenaline-fueled rafting or packrafting adventure on the Lima’s crystal-clear, pristine waters – think thrilling rapids, natural obstacles, and breathtaking scenery. Then, recharge with a soothing wellbeing session surrounded by the tranquil beauty of the valley. The ultimate blend of excitement and relaxation awaits.
Malva
Hiking Trail in Natural Reserve + Wellbeing
Explore the breathtaking Orrido di Botri natural reserve with an expert guide, home to the majestic golden eagle and a diverse array of wildlife. After your invigorating hike, relax with a peaceful wellbeing session, fully immersing yourself in the serenity of this protected haven.
Erica
River Trekking + Wellbeing
Dive into an exhilarating river trek along the Lima’s crystal-clear waters – complete with jumps, natural slides, and thrilling obstacles, then unwind with a restorative wellbeing session. Experience the perfect balance of adrenaline and relaxation amid the valley’s pristine beauty.
Castagno
Mountain Trekking + River Trekking
Start your adventure with an adrenaline-pumping river trek through the crystal-clear waters of the Lima River, complete with jumps, natural slides, and thrilling obstacles. Then, ascend to the summit of one of the region’s most renowned mountains, celebrated for its rich floral diversity, especially vibrant in spring – for spectacular panoramic views. If you’re lucky, you’ll witness a breathtaking sunset that bathes the valley in golden light.