Federico Salza - heavenly breakfast of thick Italian hot chocolate, caffe, foccacia and cornetto. The counter contained a myriad of tempting pastries and cakes, including the house-made panforte.

Buca di San Antonio - the oldest restaurant in town, specialising in Tuscan fare and fully booked the night we dined there. The dining room was charmingly decorated with pots, instruments and other copper paraphernalia. Pick your dishes carefully: our food ranged from delightful (maccheroni with rabbit) to vile ('unusual regional dish' of fried lamb chops and fried porcini). All of which was accompanied by a great Lucchese Sangiovese and much moaning about sore bike bums.

Frate from Prodotti Nella – yummy lemon scented doughnuts you can smell for miles around. Apparently an old family recipe and Lucchese speciality.

Italian deli-raided picnic from the markets at Piazza delle Vettovaglie Go to ANY deli or market in Italy and you’re guaranteed to come away with a huge picnic of cheese, bread, prosciutto, olives and sweet things. Combine that with Tuscan sunshine – bliss.