Lucca City Highlights Private Guided Tour: Hidden Treasures & Local Legends

Highlights

• Expert Local Guide & Private Tour
• Iconic Landmarks
• Historic Churches Included

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Piazza Antelminelli

   15min

   Piazza Antelminelli is the starting point of our tour. This important square is characterized by a large fountain and it's framed by the imposing St. Martin's Cathedral.

2. 2

   Stop 2

   30min

   This Romanesque-Gothic cathedral is the main church of Lucca and boasts a long history, as it dates back to the 11th century. We will enter and discover its treasures, such as the stunning tomb of Ilaria del Carretto made by Renaissance sculptor Jacopo della Quercia.

3. 3

   Piazza Napoleone

   20min

   Follow your expert guide through Piazza Napoleone. This 19th century square was built by Elisa Bonaparte, Napoleon's sister.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   20min

   View the important buildings surrounding St. Michael's Square, such as the Church of San Michele al Foro and the Palazzo Pretorio. Our guide will tell you all about the nickname of this place, "Square of the Chains".

5. 5

   Via Fillungo

   20min

   We will take a leisurely stroll along Via Filungo, the main street, and breathe its peculiar medieval atmosphere.

6. 6

   Torre delle Ore

   Pass by

   Along Via Fillungo we will spot the Clock Tower of the city. Did you know that for a long time the city maintained the ancient, more complex Roman time measurement method?

7. 7

   Torre Guinigi

   Pass by

   The 44-meter high Guinigi Tower is one of the iconic symbols of Lucca. It was built in the 14th century and owes its name to a powerful family of merchants. Its unique characteristic is the charming garden on the top.

8. 8

   Piazza Anfiteatro

   30min

   We will pass by Amphitheater Square. This elliptical square owes its shape to the the previous structure, the 1st century amphitheater where gladiator shows were held.

Before you go

Location