Lucca Historical Center Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Piazza Napoleone
The largest square in Lucca is a favorite spot for socializing. Some of the biggest names in music entertain here.
Piazza dell'Anfiteatro
Unwind in the attractive square where Roman gladiators once fought. For one day of the year it is now completely filled with flowers.
Guinigi Tower
Gaze out over Lucca from one of the city’s most famous landmarks, a medieval tower topped by a collection of oak trees.
Lucca Roman Amphitheatre
Emerge from Lucca’s narrow alleys into a unique piazza, built on the remains of an ancient gladiatorial arena.
Palazzo Pfanner
A privately owned 17th-century palace that attracts the crowds for the beauty of its artwork and walled Italian garden.
Cathedral of St Martin
Visit one of Lucca’s most sacred religious icons, an impressive building that is almost a millennium old.
Things to do
Cinque Terre Tour by Shuttle from Lucca, Pisa or La Spezia Port
Lucca: Puccini Festival Opera Recitals and Concerts
Lucca: Villa Reale di Marlia Entrance Ticket
Tasting in a Tuscan Vineyard with transfer from Lucca
Florence & Pisa Tour from Lucca or Livorno port
From La Spezia: Full-Day Pisa and Lucca Excursion
Top hotels in Lucca Historical Center
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Reviewed on 3 Jun 2024
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Reviewed on 11 Jun 2024
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Reviewed on 12 Jun 2024
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Reviewed on 11 Jun 2024
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Reviewed on 10 Jun 2024
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Reviewed on 17 May 2024
Other neighbourhoods around Lucca Historical Center
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Pontetetto
Pontetetto might not have many top sights, but Teatro del Giglio and Piazza Napoleone are two attractions nearby that you can check out.