OVERVIEW
A city found in the central region of Tuscany, Lucca is situated on the Serchio river.
LANDMARKS
Mostly defined by the Renaissance-era city walls that have remained intact, Lucca also boasts a number of public squares that augment the city’s architectural and cultural importance. Piazza dell’Anfiteatro, once the location of the Roman amphitheater, is one of the most renowned squares.
Many churches can also be found in the city. These include the Duomo di San Martino, the Basilica di San Frediano and the San Giorgio church.
ART
Lucca is the birthplace of many well-renowned composers and artists (Giacomo Puccini, Alfredo Catalani and Benedetto Brandimarte, among others). In addition to the personalities that call the city home, Lucca also houses a variety of museums. The most important is the National Museum of Villa Guinigi, which promotes pre-modern works of art.
ASTORIA
TRANSPORTATION
Given its small size, the only way to get around within the city of Lucca (in addition to walking) is via taxis.
When navigating outside of the city, residents use buses and trains–all anchored within the city’s train station, which can be found in Piazza Ricasoli (on the South side of the town).
MUST-TRY RESTAURANTS IN THE AREA
Gli Orti di via Elisa: Via Elisa 17, 0583491241
La Buca di Sant’Antonio: Via Cervia 3, 058355881
Ristorante Giglio: Piazza del Giglio 2, 0583494058
Villa Bongi: Via di Cocombola 640, 3487340143