Lucca, a small but charming Tuscan town

A charming little town in northern Tuscany, Lucca enjoys an enviable position, just a few minutes from the Versilia coast, less than an hour from the Apennine and Apuan mountains, 60 km from Florence and 20 km from Pisa.

The historic centre, surrounded by a ring of Renaissance walls, is characterised by narrow alleys, churches and historic palazzi.

Lucca is a city to be discovered in its entirety. Starting from the walls, you can walk or cycle its 4 km, from which you can take in splendid views and numerous towers and bell towers. Lucca is in fact one of the few Italian cities that can boast an entirely walkable and perfectly preserved ring of walls, having never been used in the past as a military defence.

Descending into the city itself, you can admire numerous medieval churches — Lucca has in fact been nicknamed "the city of 100 churches" given the large number of churches in its historic centre. Walking through the streets of the centre you can take the main Via Fillungo, a narrow medieval street where the city's main shops are gathered. Halfway along Via Fillungo you reach Piazza Anfiteatro, the most famous and evocative square, born from the ruins of the ancient Roman amphitheatre thanks to the architect Nottolini. Turning into Via Guinigi, you come across the tower of the same name, famous for the large holm oak growing on its top.

Leaving the city, the landscape changes: the Lucca plain and its hills are characterised by a succession of medieval villages and numerous historic villas (there are more than 300).

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