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LanguagesEnglish, Italian
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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.
What's included
City map with detailed route included
The various consumptions during the coffee break are not included in the price.
What to expect
Porta di Santa Maria
15m
Brief introduction on the birth of the city of Lucca then the history of the walls from the Roman era to the Renaissance era.
5m
Short stop in front of the Porta dei Borghi, a surviving gate of the medieval walls, located at the entrance to via Fillungo.
Piazza Anfiteatro
15m
Square where once stood the Roman amphitheater.
Basilica Di San Frediano
10m
Brief description of the Basilica, without internal visit.
Via Fillungo
5m
Later we will head to Via Fillungo passing through via Fontana where the Pozzo di Santa Zita is located.
Torre delle Ore
5m
Brief description of the Torre delle Ore and its legend starring the beautiful Lucida Mansi.
Pass by
.. alley that has maintained an unaltered medieval air while preserving the typical T-shaped shops.
30m
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.
Piazza Cittadella
15m
Statue of the famous Giacomo Puccini. Brief description of his birthplace and the possibility of shopping in the Puccini 'Bookshop'.
10m
Typical medieval court ... description of its function.
Piazza Napoleone
15m
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.
Duomo Di San Martino
20m
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.
Porta San Pietro
5m
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.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
In front of the Lucca train station.
Meeting point
In front of the Porta Santa Maria, the external part of the walls.
End point
Porta San Pietro, Lucca
Additional information
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
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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