This Easter, luxury Tuscan hotels Grand Universe Lucca and Renaissance Tuscany II Ciocco Resort & Spa are marking the holiday with exclusive meals and activities for travellers making the most of an early spring getaway to the region. Celebrated across Tuscany with poignant processions, ancient rituals and lavish feasts, Easter is an extraordinary time to visit and enjoy the quieter months of March and April.
Based in the beloved city of Lucca, known as the city of a hundred and one churches, Grand Universe Lucca is celebrating the Easter holiday with a host of exclusive celebrations. Lucca’s only five-star hotel, mere steps away from masterpieces of Medieval and Renaissance architecture, will be celebrating with plenty of themed activities, including chocolate egg tasting and egg painting. The hotel will also be offering a delicious three-course Easter lunch packed with Italian classics with a spectacular menu including an indulgent risotto with cardoons and truffle, fresh ravioli, confit lamb and a delicious ‘Easter Dove Desert’ with orange crème par and chocolate ganache. To truly make the most of Lucca in Spring, visitors can discover the ancient city walls, visit Lucca’s beautiful gardens in bloom and shop, dine in the Via Fillungo and watch the traditional Processione dei Crocioni on Holy Thursday.
In nearby Barga, visitors wanting to enjoy the Tuscan countryside this Easter can visit Renaissance Tuscany II Ciocco Resort & Spa. Nestled in the stunning Sergio Valley, the resort will be celebrating the holiday in true Tuscan style with an Easter Sunday treasure hunt, delicious Easter lunch and an Easter Monday brunch of Italian classics, including delicious carpaccio of Chianina and a selection of local sweets and delicious Italian coffee. To immerse themselves in Barga’s unique culture, visitors can spend their days exploring nearby wineries and unique local shops or the surrounding countryside by cycling, hiking or horse riding.
Grand Universe Lucca offers the Easter in Tuscany package, including a stay in a Adagio Room, an American breakfast, a three-course Easter Lunch, egg painting with Easter cake and artisan chocolate tasting by Ciocco for €350 per night
Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco Resort and Spa offers the Easter in Tuscany Package, including an American breakfast, Easter Lunch, Easter Monday Brunch, Easter Treasure Hunt for €263 per night