Lucca

Lucca is a city of some 90,000 people (2017) in Tuscany. Its long history goes back to Etruscan and Ancient Roman times, and the city retains pieces of ancient architecture. Lucca's heyday was in the Gothic era just before the Renaissance, and the city contains much marvellous architecture from that era. Lucca remained an independent city state until the end of the 18th century. Giacomo Puccini, one of the best-known opera composers, was born in Lucca, and his house is visited by many opera-lovers every year. The area of most interest to visitors is still enclosed within the old city's defensive walls. The top of these broad walls is a ring park, a pleasant place for walking. 1 Tourist Center, Piazzale Ricasoli, 203 (just outside the railway station, by the San Pietro south entrance to the walled city), ☏ +39 0583 494401, info@touristcenterlucca.com. Daily 09:30-19:00. You can deposit luggage here (€5 per bag for the whole day), hire bikes and join guided bike tours. (updated Aug 2023)

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Lucca is the starting point of From Lucca to Rome along the variants, From Lucca to Rome in 18 days, From Lucca to Rome in 26 days, A two weeks itinerary in Tuscany and From Lucca to Siena, the ending point of From Firenze to Lucca and it’s a stopover point on From Col Du Grand Saint-Bernard to Rome and From Firenze to Livorno. You can reach Civitas Vaticana - Città del Vaticano in 26 days, Acquapendente in 14 days, Siena in 7 days and Livorno in 2 days.