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Overview

The tour highlights the artistic heritage of the city of Lucca. Several artistic sites will be visited in order to reconstruct the history of the city following a chronological order. It is therefore a classic tour that gives all those who visit Lucca for the first time the opportunity to get to know the places and characters that have characterized its history: from the first construction of the walls to the creation of Piazza Napoleone. There will be some curiosities ..... and goodies.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

In front of the Lucca train station.

End Point

End point

Porta San Pietro, Lucca

Language Offered

English-AUDIO

English-GUIDE

English-WRITTEN

Italian-AUDIO

Italian-GUIDE

Italian-WRITTEN

Itinerary

1. Porta di Santa Maria
Brief introduction on the birth of the city of Lucca then the history of the walls from the Roman era to the Renaissance era.
Duration: 15 mins
2. Paralumi Artistici
Short stop in front of the Porta dei Borghi, a surviving gate of the medieval walls, located at the entrance to via Fillungo.
Duration: 5 mins
3. Piazza Anfiteatro
Square where once stood the Roman amphitheater.
Duration: 15 mins
4. Basilica Di San Frediano
Brief description of the Basilica, without internal visit.
Duration: 10 mins
5. Via Fillungo
Later we will head to Via Fillungo passing through via Fontana where the Pozzo di Santa Zita is located.
Duration: 5 mins
6. Torre delle Ore
Brief description of the Torre delle Ore and its legend starring the beautiful Lucida Mansi.
Duration: 5 mins
7. Chiasso Barletti
.. alley that has maintained an unaltered medieval air while preserving the typical T-shaped shops.
8. Piazza San Michele
Heart of the city. Description of its function from the foundation of Luke in Roman times to the present day. Coffee break and with the possibility of buying typical Lucca gastronomic products.
Duration: 30 mins
9. Piazza Cittadella
Statue of the famous Giacomo Puccini. Brief description of his birthplace and the possibility of shopping in the Puccini 'Bookshop'.
Duration: 15 mins
10. Corte del Pesce
Typical medieval court ... description of its function.
Duration: 10 mins
11. Piazza Napoleone
Called Piazza Grande by Lucca. Description from the first construction of the palace, once a castle, of the captain and lord of Lucca, Castruccio Castracani degli Antelminelli; the construction of the square with Napoleon's sister, Elisa Baciocchi, up to the current 'Summer Festival' music concert festival.
Duration: 15 mins
12. Duomo Di San Martino
Passing by the Teatro dei Gigli and the first cathedral of Lucca, Ss. Giovanni and Reparata, we head towards the cathedral of San Martino, a church full of sculptures and inscriptions that make the memory of medieval Lucca indelible.
Duration: 20 mins
13. Porta San Pietro
End of the classic tour of Lucca. Possibility to be accompanied to the starting point: train station or Porta Santa Maria passing through the path above the walls.
Duration: 5 mins

Inclusion

City map with detailed route included

Exclusion

Tea and coffee

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Supplied by Michela Di Francesco

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