2-Hour Lucca Walking Tour with Renaissance Walls and Volto Santo
About This Tour
Embark on this fantastic tour of Lucca and dive into the city's rich history, culture, and art. Explore the Renaissance walls, handsome piazzas, and narrow cobb...
Duration: 2 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Not included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · City: Lucca · Languages: English
About Lucca
Lucca
Wander around Lucca’s formidable fortifications in the company of a local guide and discover the majestic Duomo and Tuscan trattorias of this enthralling town close to Pisa and Florence.
What's Included
- English-speaking tour guide
Not Included
- Gratuities
- Entrance tickets, if any
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Renaissance Walls, Churches, and Hidden Corners of Lucca
We will begin our exploration of Lucca by marvelling at the last ring of walls, constructed during the Renaissance and turned into a promenade in the early 1800s because they were so perfectly preserved. We will then admire the 19th-century squares of Napoleon and Giglio. Next, we will head to the very heart of the city and visit the Church of St. Michael and the Cathedral of St. Martin, both of which feature impressive facades with lavishly carved and ornamented columns. The cathedral also has an entrance decorated with medieval bas-reliefs, and we will learn about one of them. We will stop at shops where local handicrafts are still produced today, as well as food shops where local specialities are still made. Together, we will discover the 'Lucchese' way of life and understand why Lucca is so different from any other Tuscan city. Then, walking along narrow alleys and small piazzas, we will reach Torre Guinigi, a medieval structure featuring a 'green top', and Piazza Anfiteatro, a former Roman coliseum transformed into a highly quaint square lined with apartments. Not only history, but also legends, anecdotes, traditions, and tales make Lucca unique. We will not miss San Martino Duomo, which keeps a significant shrine called 'Volto Santo' (Holy Countenance), and we will end our tour in Piazza San Michele, the centre of the Roman-age city.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Anywhere in the city centre: at your hotel/apartment, at the train station, or at a suggested parking area in the city. · Tour start: 55100 Lucca, Province of Lucca, Italy — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
