We spent two days with Luca on our recent trip to Italy and we all agree that they were the highlight of our trip. We were travelling as a... read more family of five (mom, dad and children ages 18, 15 and 12). I had emailed Luca and he planned two days in Tuscany for us. While he offered to change anything that we wanted to do differently, we decided that he knew the area better than we did and we went with his suggestions. On both days, it was an excellent mix of small towns (interesting and medeival, not at all touristy), wineries, and seeing the countryside. We ended the second day with a great tour of Siena. Luca picked us up promptly at our hotel in Florence both mornings and had full days planned. He is knowledgable on many subjects and did an excellent job of covering a wide range of topics. He knows a great deal about the history, culture and agriculture of the area. Luca has worked hard to build his business and find opportunities that allow his clients to get a very real sense of Italy. On both days, we had lunch in private homes. The first day was an excellent meal with Francesca and her husband. We felt as if we had found an Italian grandmother and been invited into her home for a very welcoming meal. The second day, we had lunch at the farmhouse of Stefania. Her warmth and enthusiasm was catching and we will always remember the afternoon that we spent in her home. The food was excellent and we felt as if we had chanced on a hidden gem in the Italian countryside. These are days that we will always remember and when anyone asks what we liked best about our recent trip every one of us talks about touring with Luca.

  We had the pleasure of spending a day traveling from Florence to medieval towns, lunch at a winery with tour and a monastery. Luca was our guide and he was... read more fabulous- very informative, personable and eager to tailor the trip to our interests. I cannot emphasize enough the quality of this experience. We will return to Italy and Luca will be the first call we make!!

  We heard about Lucca through friends and family. Christiano and Lucca drove us all over Tuscany over 4 days. It was amazing. Having a personal driver/tour guide who can take... read more you to wineries, restaurants, hill towns, vistas, and points of interest was amazing. They can set up the

  We heard about Lucca through friends and family. Christiano and Lucca drove us all over Tuscany over 4 days. It was amazing. Having a personal driver/tour guide who can take... read more you to wineries, restaurants, hill towns, vistas, and points of interest was amazing. They can...More

  I contacted Luca months before our trip to Italy. He responded immediately and extremely accommodating with my requests, which included a picked up at Peretola Airport in Florence and a... read more 2.5 hours drive to Rapallo. Unfortunately because of weather we missed our connecting flight to...More

  We had the most amazing day with our guide Lucca Garrapa. We did this tour after our stay in Florence and it was the perfect end to our trip. Lucca... read more took us through the beautiful Chianti area, two adorable medieval towns, then a quick stop...More

  Years ago I arranged two separate one week trips from Portland, OR to Tuscany. Now that I am back in Tuscany, it dawned on me that I don't think... read more I spent the time to write a review! I am embarrassed that it has taken me...More

  Amazing 4 Days touring with Luca Garrapa and his Team In Tuscany. This is the second time we’ve toured with Hills and Roads. Luca knows Tuscany and can recommend places... read more you probably wouldn’t find on your own as well as the traditional sites on your bucket list. Knowledgeable,

  I think I came across Lucas company from travel and leisure, and I’m greatly i did. It was somewhat last minute and between Christmas and New Years so I... read more appreciate the planning Luca provided. He picked us up on time from the hotel and arranged an itinerary of two wineries in Chianti, both of which were excellent. We also walked with him through a medieval town and he provided excellent knowledge of the area. Early communication was a little delayed but around the holidays I was t surprised. I felt his pricing was reasonable and I would not hesitate to recommend him or use Hilo’s and roads again!

  Couldn't have been happier. Luca and his partner are great. Private wine tour of Saint Appiano was perfect. Lunch in San Danoto along with tour of Greve... read more and others was perfect. Highly recommend them.

  We did a 6 hour tour with Hills & Roads upon a recommendation from our hotel owner, and had the most wonderful time! We stayed in a more rural... read more area in Chianti and the only options I could find for wine tours started in either...More

  The one on one personal experience we had with Luca was very special. The wineries we visited, and the food we ate were fabulous. Luca’s knowledge, experience and engaging personality... read more made the entire day a joy! We will highly recommend Hills and Roads tours to everyone.

  Amazing 4 Days touring with Luca Garrapa and his Team In Tuscany. This is the second time we’ve toured with Hills and Roads. Luca knows Tuscany and can recommend places... read more you probably wouldn’t find on your own as well as the traditional sites on your...More

  We spent 8 days in Rome and Florence but our two days traveling across Tuscany with Luca was the best thing we did. He picked us up from our hotel... read more in Florence and drove us to each of his hand picked wineries. Each place was unique and we were given private tours and tastings. Views were great, food was great, wine was great and the people we met were great. At the end of the first day he drove us to a hotel in Siena and then picked us up the next morning to see more. At the end of that day he drove us all the way to Rome. You just tell him what kind of experience you want and he will customize the wineries and travel for you. I couldn’t recommend Hills and Roads with Luca more. Wish I could give them 10 stars!!

  Our first tour left much to be desired. Our second tour with Angela was truly the best! Angela is a wonderful, well spoken, knowledgeable, great personality, all and all she... read more is such an asset to Luca of Hills and Roads tour company.

  Another remarkable day with Luca touring through Tuscany. I have booked Luca for transfers and tours many times over the past few years. A few years ago,... read more we spent a day touring several hill towns in Tuscany and participated in a visit to a delightful farm where he organized a private cheese tasting. Fantastic!
This year we toured the countryside around the town of Lucca, and had lunch seaside. Another fabulous tour day!
Luca has as a deep knowledge of the Tuscan area and has lots of interesting facts and stories to share.
Each trip, Luca has also provided transfers to and from the Florence airport to my destinations in the Tuscan hills. He is reliable, punctual, personable and trustworthy. ( **this is extremely important for a solo traveler!)
Without hesitation, I would recommend Luca and Hills and Roads tours and will absolutely book him again for my next trip to Tuscany. Alla Prossima!