Lucca is the perfect destination for a day trip from Florence as well as a base for exploring the mountains and seaside. Easy to reach by train, it is has intact Renaissance-era defense walls around the historical center.

Lucca (/ ˈ l uː k ə / LOO-kə; Italian: ⓘ) is a city and comune in Tuscany, Central Italy, on the Serchio River, in a fertile plain near the Ligurian Sea. The city has a population of about 89,000, [ 3 ] while its province has a population of 383,957.

2020年1月26日 · Lucca is known throughout Italy for its fantastic medieval city walls that still encircle most of the historic old town. Originally this city was founded by the Etruscans and was then a Roman colony around 180 BC.

Lucca is one of Tuscany's most beloved artistic cities, an unskippable part of any tour of the region. Nicknamed the town of a hundred churches on account of its incredible number of places of worship, it is unique among city-states for having maintained its independence up until 1847.

Lucca, place of all emotions. Inside the Walls of Lucca, a container of events strong in the uniqueness of the city's history, monuments, natural and cultural beauty, 365 days of events for everyone. An unprecedented exhibition in Giacomo Puccini's hometown to celebrate his genius one hundred years after his death.

Lucca's array of wonderfully intact historical sites makes it a must-see stop on any Tuscan itinerary. The medieval city walls still stand—you can hike or bike on top of them. Also visit the Duomo di San Martino and the Roman amphitheater.

Lucca, one of Tuscany’s main towns, is one of the most fascinating and best-preserved medieval cities in Italy: with great honour for its historical and cultural memory, which it carefully preserves, it captivates visitors with its picturesque alleys, squares and characteristic churches.

2023年2月23日 · Lucca is a walled city that sits in western Tuscany, not far from Pisa, the Cinque Terre, and the Ligurian Sea. Walking the Renaissance-era walls, climbing the numerous towers for a view over the city, and having lunch in Piazza dell’Anfiteatro all …

2023年12月3日 · From cycling around the city walls to exploring breathtaking Versailles-inspired gardens and sipping on local Tuscan wines overlooking the city below, here is a checklist of what to see, where to eat and where to sleep in Lucca.

Lucca, a living testimony to past times, kingdoms and dominions, lies in a green valley just north west of Florence. This almost perfectly preserved jewel of medieval architecture and buildings, emanates charm and shows layers of history from every corner of its narrow winding streets.