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

  My friends and I used Luca for a one way drive from the heart of Tuscany to La Spezia as we had limited time. Luca had the best pricing from... read more all of the companies we contacted and still the service was top notch. All communication...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

  Lovely experience. Private Tuscany Vineyard Tour. Wine tasting, goat cheese tasting were all enjoyed.

  What an extraordinary delight to be introduced to the Tuscany and Chianti countryside by such personable and knowledgeable tour guides at such a reasonable price. we had one day... read more with Christiano, two days with Angela, and one day with Carolina as we toured so many beautiful medieval hill towns starting with a pick up in Bologna and for an incredible tour proceeding through the hills of Chianti to Certaldo with Christiano. Angela then spent two days touring the hills and charming walled hill towns, featuring an exploration of romantic Siena, topped by a visits to Querceto di Castellina vineyard where we had a delicious lunch ( Mama's lasagna was unlike an other ; so delicate and flavorful) and fantastic wines on a brilliantly sunny afternoon in such a picturesque setting surrounded by rolling hills of acres of grapevines. And our hostess, Mary, was so enthusiastic and personable. it was, perhaps, the high light of our trip and why should it not have been as all the ingredients were present to create a lasting memory.

As we were finishing our last tour with Angela, and after we learned that she sang in a band and were obnoxious enough to request a song as she skillfully navigated the narrow roads and oncoming dusk, she sang a beautiful Italian romantic song that just seemed perfect for our 50th wedding anniversary trip. What a delight!
Our final day was with Carolina, equally skilled in driving and a font of historical and political knowledge as she safely continued the tour to its conclusion with a tour of Orvieto, our departure point back to Rome.

And finally there is Luca, who we never met, but who was incredible in the pre trip planning and arrangements. In the end, we placed ourselves in his hands and had no regrets for doing so. Luca was responsive and knowledgeable and the price for everything was very reasonable. Already we have recommended Hills and Roads to several other travelers we met on the cruise back to the States.

  This was our second tour with Hills and Roads, Luca Garrapa's company. Our first time was May, 2015. We were based in Siena and toured Chianti area. We... read more lunched with a lovely woman (Stefania) and met fantastic Chianti winemakers - small production, but amazing wines. it was all day and we still talk about it. The second tour was in October, 2016. We were based in Montisi. Luca picked us up and we toured Val d'Orcia. During our all day tour, we met two amazing winemakers, lunched at a tiny place in Montalcino, among other things. Prior to the tour, Luca worked with us to come up with an itinerary. He responded to our numerous inquiries and came up with a memorable tour. Luca is passionate about Italy and is easy to get to know and be with. The people you meet are handpicked and you feel fortunate to have met them. We frequently visit Italy, so we are fussy about what we want from a tour. Hills and Roads fit the bill. We strongly recommend them - you will not be disappointed. Grazie mille Luca! We hope to see you soon.

  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 so long to write a review but better late than never! I

  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,

  We just completed our third tour with Luca accumulating approximately 12 days over the past 8 years. I couldn't believe how Luca could recall all of the places that... read more we have toured with him in the past but then he gave us his secret. He actually keeps a record of all of his tours. Luca really outdid himself this year (didn't think that was possible) as he tailored our tours to precisely the type of towns that we enjoy seeing. We asked him to schedule some wine tastings that were more than just sampling various wines. He came through in spades and these were some if the highlights of our trip. If you want to change the itinerary during the day, it poses no problem for Luca who is extremely flexible. We plan to return to Tuscany in the future and touring with Luca will be a must.

  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...More

  We toured with Luca for 2 full days in May and couldn’t have asked for a better tour guide. He is prompt, interesting, speaks excellent English and an... read more all around nice guy. After several emails back and forth (our fault as we kept changing our plans), he fashioned two wonderful days touring Tuscany as it should be without busloads of tourists. He knew just where to take us (lovely hilltop towns I had never heard of before) and along scenic backroads by olive groves and vineyards. He arranged a wine tasting and olive oil tasting as we requested and we were delighted with all of his choices. I highly recommend choosing Luca for your personal guide – we were extremely impressed with him.

  We spent 2 days touring with hills and roads, one day with Lucca and one day with his assistant Andreo. These two days were the highlight of our honeymoon trip... read more to Italy. We were very interested in tasting wine, especially from smaller vineyards/wines that we would not be able to get at home. We spent one day in Chianti and the other in Montalcino/Montepulciano. Both Lucca and Andreo were extremely knowledgeable about the area/history and the wines. They picked the perfect places for us to vist and we could not have been happier. They were clearly passionate about showing people around their area. We are already planning another trip to go back. By touring with them we were able to see and do things that we never would have fond on our own. They are wonderful guides and really go the extra mile, even including stopping off at a pharmacy and interpreting for me when I was ill. I cannot say enough good things about them, a trip to this area would not be complete without a tour from Hills and Roads and I cannot wait to go back!

  Hills and Roads provided an outstanding custom tour from Florence to the hill towns we most wanted to see. Our guide/driver, Angela, was excellent in every way. She... read more customized the tour to meet our wishes. We let her pick the lunch restaurant, which turned out...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

  This is my third tour with Luca 2016, 2019, and May 2022. Each has been perfect and memorable. Luca takes you to interesting places that you would never find... read more on your own or with other tour companies. I consider Luca part of the family. We were a group of 9 and Luca used 2 vans. Christiano drove the second van and he was great too. Don’t look any further. Book Luca today !!!

  We were flying into Rome Fiumicino airport on July 19th and needed to get to Siena by early evening. I priced trains and buses, but didn't want to spend another... read more 4 or 5 hours moving luggage after an 8.5 hour flight from Toronto, especially as...More