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Excursion from Florence to Pisa through the Tuscan Countryside
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Private cooking class at a local's home in Lucca
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Tuscany Tour from Florence: Siena, San Gimignano & Pisa with optional Lunch
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Lucca's Hilltop treasures: walking through history & nature
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Horseback riding and aperitif 2 hours for beginners
What to do in Lucca
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.
Cathedral of St Martin
Visit one of Lucca’s most sacred religious icons, an impressive building that is almost a millennium old.
Lucca Roman Amphitheatre
Emerge from Lucca’s narrow alleys into a unique piazza, built on the remains of an ancient gladiatorial arena.
City Wall
Marvel at these exceptional and well-preserved ramparts that serve as a scenic tree-lined promenade that entirely encloses this historic city.
Palazzo Pfanner
A privately owned 17th-century palace that attracts the crowds for the beauty of its artwork and walled Italian garden.
Basilica of San Frediano
A Romanesque-style church filled with many notable works of art and the well-preserved body of an 800-year-old saint.
Piazza San Michele
Once the site of the Roman forum during ancient times, now this piazza is a delightful square of bars, cafés and an unfinished 12th-century church.
Areas of Lucca
Lucca Historical Center
Unique features of Lucca Historical Center include the historical sites and cafes. Make a stop by Piazza Napoleone or Teatro del Giglio while you're exploring the area.
Pontetetto
Pontetetto might not have many top sights, but Teatro del Giglio and Piazza Napoleone are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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