Lucca Historical Center Travel Guide
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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.

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.

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.

Lucca Roman Amphitheatre
Emerge from Lucca’s narrow alleys into a unique piazza, built on the remains of an ancient gladiatorial arena.

Cathedral of St Martin
Visit one of Lucca’s most sacred religious icons, an impressive building that is almost a millennium old.

City Wall
Marvel at these exceptional and well-preserved ramparts that serve as a scenic tree-lined promenade that entirely encloses this historic city.
Things to do

From Livorno Cruise Port: Bus Transfer to Pisa and Lucca

Discover Lucca’s Secrets on a Guided Walking Tour

Private cooking class at a local's home in Lucca

Lucca: Taste Tuscany on a Full Meal Food Tour by Do Eat Better

Carrara Marble Tour by van from Lucca or Pisa

Vespa Self Guided Tour Around Luccas Countryside
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Other neighbourhoods around Lucca Historical Center

Pontetetto
Pontetetto might not have many top sights, but Piazza Napoleone and Cathedral of St Martin are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
- Piazza Napoleone
- Guinigi Tower
- Piazza dell'Anfiteatro
- Lucca Roman Amphitheatre
- Cathedral of St Martin
- City Wall
- Palazzo Pfanner
- Church of San Michele in Foro
- Piazza San Michele
- Torre delle Ore
- Basilica of San Frediano
- Teatro del Giglio
- San Giovanni Church
- Piazza Santa Maria
- Porta Santa Maria
- Lucca Courthouse