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Lucca is an important city in Tuscany, and like the rest of this charming region, it is colorful, vibrant, and full of things to do and see. It is highly accessible by public transport, both from Pisa and Florence. Relatively small, a day is usually enough for tourists to explore most of the city's gems and ancient treasures. It is especially recommended to visit Lucca's old city, see the medieval walls that surround it and all the wonderful landmarks in the historic center. Lucca is also known as the "city of 100 churches" and is rich with Christian worship places.
Easy for walking and with many restaurants, cafes, and places to eat, sit and relax, a visit to Lucca is a wonderful opportunity to feel a bit like a local on your trip to Italy.
Easy for walking and with many restaurants, cafes, and places to eat, sit and relax, a visit to Lucca is a wonderful opportunity to feel a bit like a local on your trip to Italy.
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St Martin Cathedral, Lucca
09:00 - 10:00
Start your day at Lucca's historic center, at the lovely Piazza Antelminelli, and continue to the impressive St Martin Cathedral. Built during the sixth century, the Roman Catholic Cathedral has a mix of architectural styles, Gothic and Romanesque. The Cathedral receives world fame, for the Holy Face of Lucca, an ancient wooden demonstration of the Christ crucifixion. St Martin Cathedral is also home to masterpiece artworks by brilliant Italian artists, as Domenico Ghirlandaio, Tintoretto, Fra Bartolomeo, and others.
Piazza Antelminelli, 55100 Lucca LU, Italy2
Guinigi Tower, Lucca
10:00 - 11:00
Torre Guinigi, a 45 meters Romanesque-Gothic tower that was part of the Guinigi family complex. You can climb up to the roof which has a lovely garden and provides a magnificent panoramic view of Lucca.
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Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, Lucca
11:00 - 12:00
Do not miss one of Lucca's old city highlights, Piazza dell'Anfiteatro. An enchanting elliptical square, a reminder to the ancient Roman amphitheater who held at this place. Surrounded by buildings, the lively square is a central place in the old city and another display of the way Italian cities develop architecturally with time.
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Lunch
12:00 - 13:00
Nearby places to eat
Nice place to eat. Reasonable prices.
Excellent ice cream. Open all year long.
Excellent food. Reasonable prices.
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San Frediano Basilica, Lucca
13:00 - 13:30
San Frediano Basilica is another fine example of why Lucca is called the "city of 100 churches". The Romanesque church is famous for the unique and notable 13th century mosaic on the church's façade.
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Chiesa di San Michele in Foro, Lucca
14:00 - 15:00
Chiesa di San Michele in Foro (Church of San Michele in Foro) is a remarkable Roman Catholic Church, with an exquisite interior and outstanding façade. The church was built on the ruins of a Roman forum that was originally constructed at this place.
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Walls of Lucca
15:00 - 17:00
Well preserved defensive walls from the 16th century, that surround the old city. Mura di Lucca as the locals call it is approximately 4 kilometers and has six gates. It is spectacular not only due to its historical value but due to the splendid trees planted along the wall.