From the hill towns of Tuscany to the mountainside villages of the dramatic Ligurian Coast, experience two of Italy’s most beloved regions from the trail, hiking, walking, and biking your way to the Cinque Terre, Lucca, and San Gimignano. Plus, stay three nights in a delightful agriturismo in the heart of Chianti.

Activity Level: This is a Moderate Active Journey. Travelers should be reasonably fit and capable of walking or hiking for several hours at a time, occasionally over steep and uneven terrain. Travelers can expect 3 to 7 miles of hiking or walking on most days, with some elevation gains, as well as an e-biking excursion of up to 10 miles. Day-by-day activity descriptions can be found on the itinerary page at the end of each day.  Read more about Active Journeys activity levels here.

This Active Journey is limited to a maximum of 16 travelers per departure

 Hiking toward Manarola along the Cinque Terre
Hiking toward Manarola along the Cinque Terre
 Hiking along the Cinque Terre to the village of Manarola
Hiking along the Cinque Terre to the village of Manarola
 The village of Vernazza, along the Cinque Terre
The village of Vernazza, along the Cinque Terre
 Cathedral Santa Maria del Fior, Duomo, in Florence, Italy
Cathedral Santa Maria del Fior, Duomo, in Florence, Italy
 The cathedral at Lucca
The cathedral at Lucca
 The Island of Palmaria seen from Porto Venere
The Island of Palmaria seen from Porto Venere
 The hill town of San Gimignano
The hill town of San Gimignano
 Main piazza of San Gimignano
Main piazza of San Gimignano

Tuscany and Cinque Terre: An Active Journey

10 days from $4,899

From the hill towns of Tuscany to the mountainside villages of the dramatic Ligurian Coast, experience two of Italy’s most beloved regions from the trail, hiking, walking, and biking your way to the Cinque Terre, Lucca, and San Gimignano. Plus, stay three nights in a delightful agriturismo in the heart of Chianti.

Activity Level: This is a Moderate Active Journey. Travelers should be reasonably fit and capable of walking or hiking for several hours at a time, occasionally over steep and uneven terrain. Travelers can expect 3 to 7 miles of hiking or walking on most days, with some elevation gains, as well as an e-biking excursion of up to 10 miles. Day-by-day activity descriptions can be found on the itinerary page at the end of each day.  Read more about Active Journeys activity levels here.

This Active Journey is limited to a maximum of 16 travelers per departure

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