Itinerary

Porta di Santa Maria
(Pass By)
Brief introduction on the birth of the city of Lucca then the history of the walls from the Roman era to the Renaissance era.
15 minutes
Short stop in front of the Porta dei Borghi, a surviving gate of the medieval walls, located at the entrance to via Fillungo.
5 minutes
Piazza Anfiteatro
(Pass By)
Square where once stood the Roman amphitheater.
15 minutes
Basilica Di San Frediano
(Pass By)
Brief description of the Basilica, without internal visit.
10 minutes
Via Fillungo
(Pass By)
Later we will head to Via Fillungo passing through via Fontana where the Pozzo di Santa Zita is located.
5 minutes
Torre delle Ore
(Pass By)
Brief description of the Torre delle Ore and its legend starring the beautiful Lucida Mansi.
5 minutes
.. alley that has maintained an unaltered medieval air while preserving the typical T-shaped shops.
Heart of the city. Description of its function from the foundation of Luke in Roman times to the present day. Coffee break and with the possibility of buying typical Lucca gastronomic products.
30 minutes
Piazza Cittadella
(Pass By)
Statue of the famous Giacomo Puccini. Brief description of his birthplace and the possibility of shopping in the Puccini 'Bookshop'.
15 minutes
Typical medieval court ... description of its function.
10 minutes
Piazza Napoleone
(Pass By)
Called Piazza Grande by Lucca. Description from the first construction of the palace, once a castle, of the captain and lord of Lucca, Castruccio Castracani degli Antelminelli; the construction of the square with Napoleon's sister, Elisa Baciocchi, up to the current 'Summer Festival' music concert festival.
15 minutes
Duomo Di San Martino
(Pass By)
Passing by the Teatro dei Gigli and the first cathedral of Lucca, Ss. Giovanni and Reparata, we head towards the cathedral of San Martino, a church full of sculptures and inscriptions that make the memory of medieval Lucca indelible.
20 minutes
Porta San Pietro
(Pass By)
End of the classic tour of Lucca. Possibility to be accompanied to the starting point: train station or Porta Santa Maria passing through the path above the walls.
5 minutes