Lucca Tours
Lucca Tours
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Lucca is one of the most charming cities in Italy and a walking tour with certified professional tour guide Wanda Martinelli is a great way to see it. Wanda Martinelli is ready to show you the beautiful city behind imposing Renaissance walls. Choose from any of her six tour options.
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sharon s
6 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
Wanda is a wonderful tour guide as well as just a wonderful person. We highly recommend taking a tour with Wanda - we’ve done two so far and plan to do more on another visit to Lucca. The first tour we did was a half day walking tour of the city and we walked away feeling like we truly knew Lucca. This visit we did a tour of two villas in the countryside. She very carefully chose two that gave us very different views of life in the countryside. Her kindness and her knowledge make any tour she does worthy of five stars (wish I could give her 10!).
Written 17 October 2023
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Pamela S
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Sept 2023 • Couples
Wanda is an exceptional and personable guide. Her English is perfect and her deep knowledge of Lucca and its history extraordinary. We look forward to returning
Written 10 September 2023
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Jackson C
Barcelona, Spain4 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Wanda was an amazing tour guide. She took us on a bike ride around the wall of Lucca and into the city's best museums. On the second day we went to the Villa Reale di Marlia and it was spectacular. She is incredibly knowledgeable and gave us so much insight into the history of Lucca. As someone who has lived there her whole life, she really gives you the local take.
Written 5 September 2023
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sharon s
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Mar 2023 • Couples
Wanda did such a great job of introducing us to the beautiful city of Lucca. She is very knowledgeable about the city and the area, partly because she was born and raised there and partly because she’s well studied. She was very kind to answer our questions, was very considerate of our needs and wishes, and helped us to see the city through the eyes of a true Lucchese! If you’re coming to Lucca I strongly recommend using Lucca Tours!
Written 22 March 2023
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Alex S
1 contribution
Mar 2023
We had a fantastic 3-hour walking tour with Wanda. As a travel professional, I have worked with many guides, and Wanda is exceptional. She tailored the tour to our interests and made it a truly personalized experience. She answered our questions, and the tour was interactive and conversational. It felt like spending a morning with a good friend. Our group had some mobility limitations. Wanda was attentive and conscientious in making the necessary accommodations, which made the tour a joy and pleasure for everyone! This was my third time visiting Lucca, and Wanda pulled back the curtains and showed me so many things I hadn't noticed or known about. She gave me a newfound appreciation for this incredible town, and I can't wait to return and do some of Wanda's other fascinating tours.
Written 20 March 2023
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Mattpcooke
Basingstoke, UK2 contributions
Sept 2022
Wanda was superb from the very initial contact - speedy and easy to deal with. Meeting point was clear and she was patient when we were delayed! The informative tour was just what we needed in the short time we had to gain an invaluable insight into Lucca!
Written 8 September 2022
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MAF19592014
Scarsdale, NY26 contributions
Jul 2022
Wanda is a fabulous guide. Her knowledge of Lucca in particular inspired me to dig a little deeper. She paced the tour nicely, and made some great recommendations for quick refreshment stops.
Her choice of vineyards, Montechiari, pretty much made our whole trip.
I would highly recommend she and her company, Lucca Tours for anyone interested in that area of Tuscany.
Her choice of vineyards, Montechiari, pretty much made our whole trip.
I would highly recommend she and her company, Lucca Tours for anyone interested in that area of Tuscany.
Written 4 August 2022
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Lynn H
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Jul 2022 • Couples
Wanda was such an excellent tour guide. She is from a family that has lived in Lucca for generations and her story telling ability is top notch. She has a great command of the history of Lucca, as well as introducing the tour to many of the idiosyncrasies of the population. Everyone in our group said they would love to visit Lucca again, and I would definitely book another tour with Wanda. In addition to the tour, she helped us with making a reservation at LaBuca, which was by far the best restaurant I ate in during our stay in Italy. I would highly recommend Wanda’s services.
Written 30 July 2022
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Matthew A
Reading, UK4 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
Wanda is so friendly and enthusiastic we couldn't recommend her more strongly. She kept us laughing and enthralled throughout, Wanda knows all the best parts to this gorgeous place and has very funny anecdotes for all the historical sites and figures.
The best way to see Lucca
The best way to see Lucca
Written 23 July 2022
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Rachel G
La Canada Flintridge, CA3 contributions
Jun 2022 • Family
Wanda is absolutely fabulous! We had the best time exploring Lucca with her. When Lucca was added to our European adventure agenda we had no idea what was in store for us! Such a charming town and Wanda was just as charming and incredibly knowledgeable. Her restaurant recommendation was the best food we had in all of Italy! Our first day we did a walking tour and learned all about the towers, banks, churches and wall and the second day we rode bikes throughout Lucca. Wanda even made a special stop for my horse crazy daughter at a stable outside of Lucca’s walls. A tour with Wanda is a must do in Lucca!
Written 7 July 2022
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Mariasole
9 contributions
Il tour si puo’ fare tutti i gg della settimana?
Wanda M
Lucca, Italy
Buongiorno, i miei tour sono tutti tour privati e si possono fare tutti i giorni, salvo verifica della disponibilità. Per ulteriori informazioni mi può scrivere all'indirizzo di posta elettronica indicato sul sito.
Grazie mille.
lescharles5
Santa Clarita, CA33 contributions
I am trying to book this tour; however, I can not find which page on the website to purchase. Help! thank you, leslie
Wanda M
Lucca, Italy
Hello, if you Google search Wanda Martinelli Lucca you'll find me.Unfortunately, I can't provide my contacts here as the system would block my message.
Thanks
Wanda
SuzieQ088
St. John's, Canada65 contributions
Hi there..just wondering how to get in touch with the tour operator? thanks for your reviews..coming from Canada...2 sisters...5 days..so excited.!
Wanda M
Lucca, Italy
Hi Suzie,
my name is Wanda and I'm the owner of Lucca Tours. When are you planning to be in Lucca? Can you please reply to my personal email address that you will find on the website? I can't provide it here or this message won't be accepted by the system
Thanks!
Jock S
Adelaide, Australia12 contributions
we have 8 people 2 families age 15-52 staying 6 km from lucca in july 11-15 would like to know availability and cost of 1/2 and full day tour
thanks
tim
Wanda M
Lucca, Italy
Hello Tim,
Thank you for your enquiry that I've just found by chance (together with other messages that were not notified by the system). Can you please write to my personal email address wanda martinelli etc? that you will find on the website. I can't provide it here or this email won't be accepted. Thanks. Wanda
I'm planning a stay at Relais La Cappella and will not having my own car. Wanted to know the best way to get to this hotel from Lucca and back? Also, about how much would it cost?
Wanda M
Lucca, Italy
Hi L K,
I've just found your message by chance as it was not notified by the system. Sorry for this very late reply. The best way is to take a taxi but I'm sure you have found out by now.
If you need any info, please use my personal email address that you will find on the website. I can't provide it here or this message won't be accepted by the system. Best regards. Wanda Martinelli
annie m
Province of Lucca, Italy
Hello Wanda - We will be back in Lucca for 11 October and are interested in a walking tour on that Sunday. I wonder if you could let us know times, meeting point and price please?
Wanda M
Lucca, Italy
Hi Annie, I've just sent my reply to your personal email address. Thanks. wanda
Maree O
Melbourne, Australia2 contributions
Hi, My husband and I will be staying in Lucca in September 2015 and upon reading the fantastic reviews on Wanda from Lucca Tours, we would dearly like to book a walking tour with Wanda.
Can you give me a contact so we can make a booking ?
Thank you and regards from Carlo and Maree
Wanda M
Lucca, Italy
Hello Marie and Carlo,
thank you for your enquiry! When are you going to be in Lucca exactly? September is by far the busiest months in town. Please view my website, choose which tour you are interested in and contact me at the email address provided. A quotation will follow promptly.
Thanks, wanda