Lucca Travel Guide

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Lucca featuring a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

Where to stay in Lucca

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Lucca Historical Center

5/5(16 area reviews)

Unique features of Lucca Historical Center include the historical sites and cafes. Make a stop by Piazza Napoleone or Puccini Museum while you're exploring the area.

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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.

Pontetetto
Hotel Ilaria

Hotel Ilaria

4 out of 5
Via Del Fosso 26, Lucca, LU
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Lucca. Enjoy free WiFi, 24-hour room service, and free bicycles on site. Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (993 reviews)
"We received an upgrade, friendly staff, excellent breakfast too!"

Reviewed on 15 Aug. 2025

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Albergo Celide

Albergo Celide

4 out of 5
Viale Giuseppe Giusti 25, Lucca, LU
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Lucca. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (780 reviews)
"The hotel was above expectations. Exceptional staff on Reception and in the Breakfast Room. The bedroom was superb with the en-suite having extra additions such as the make up mirror. The location is excellent as situated ten minutes from the railway station and five minutes to the walled city. Thank ..."

Reviewed on 13 Aug. 2025

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EXE Toscana

EXE Toscana

4 out of 5
Viale Europa 1135, Lucca, LU
The price is NZ$196 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
NZ$196
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Lucca. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (787 reviews)
"Ok"

Reviewed on 22 Jul. 2025

EXE Toscana
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Hotel A Palazzo Busdraghi, Residenza d'Epoca

Hotel A Palazzo Busdraghi, Residenza d'Epoca

Via Fillungo 170, Lucca, LU
Book a stay at this business-friendly residence in Lucca. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (220 reviews)
Very friendly staff
"Ideal location. VERY friendly staff."

Reviewed on 28 Jul. 2025

Hotel A Palazzo Busdraghi, Residenza d'Epoca
Palazzo Tucci Residenza d'Epoca

Palazzo Tucci Residenza d'Epoca

Via Cesare Battisti 13, Lucca, LU
Book a stay at this historic residence in Lucca. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Popular attractions Domus Romana and Palazzo Pfanner are ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (193 reviews)
"Great location to explore Lucca. Friendly staff."

Reviewed on 17 Jun. 2025

Palazzo Tucci Residenza d'Epoca
Typical Tuscan house.Great view on Lucca.Private parking/garden.WIFI

Typical Tuscan house.Great view on Lucca.Private parking/garden.WIFI

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Book a stay at this family-friendly villa in Lucca. Enjoy free WiFi, a water park, and a garden. Popular attractions Fattoria Sardigiustiniani s.s.a and City ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (174 reviews)
Great time in Lucca
"Our stay in Lucca was wonderfully relaxing. Massimo was a great host. He stopped in several times in the two weeks that we were there. His travel tips and suggestions made our trip the most enjoyable we’ve had. The house was nicely furnished but kept a farmhouse charm. The view from the patio never ..."

Reviewed on 25 May 2025

Typical Tuscan house.Great view on Lucca.Private parking/garden.WIFI
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Popular places to visit

Piazza Napoleone featuring cycling, road cycling and heritage architecture

Piazza Napoleone

4.5/5(4 reviews)

Lucca’s largest square is a communal hub and is where some of the biggest names in music perform.

Piazza Napoleone
Piazza dell\'Anfiteatro showing heritage architecture, a house and a city

Piazza dell'Anfiteatro

4.5/5(6 reviews)

Relax in this attractive plaza, the former site of a gladiator arena. Once a year, this oblong piazza is completely filled with colourful flowers.

Piazza dell'Anfiteatro
Guinigi Tower which includes forest scenes and heritage architecture

Guinigi Tower

4.5/5(7 reviews)

Take in spectacular views of Lucca from atop this famous landmark, a beautiful medieval tower crowned with a rooftop tree garden.

Guinigi Tower
Lucca which includes heritage architecture

City Wall

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

City Wall
Church of San Michele in Foro which includes outdoor eating

Lucca Roman Amphitheatre

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

Lucca Roman Amphitheatre
Palazzo Pfanner showing interior views

Palazzo Pfanner

4/5(1 review)

A walled Italian garden, outstanding artwork and classical music concerts await within this privately owned 17th-century palace.

Palazzo Pfanner

Activities

From Livorno Cruise Port: Bus Transfer to Pisa and Lucca

From Livorno Cruise Port: Bus Transfer to Pisa and Lucca

NZ$66
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
From Livorno Cruise Port: Bus Transfer to Pisa and Lucca
Lucca, view from Torre Guinigi

Discover Lucca’s Secrets on a Guided Walking Tour

NZ$29
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Discover Lucca’s Secrets on a Guided Walking Tour
Carrara Marble Tour by van from Lucca or Pisa

Carrara Marble Tour by van from Lucca or Pisa

NZ$291
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Carrara Marble Tour by van from Lucca or Pisa
Lucca: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings

Lucca: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings

NZ$174
per adult
Lucca: Guided Food Walking Tour with Tastings
Vespa Self Guided Tour Around Luccas Countryside

Vespa Self Guided Tour Around Luccas Countryside

NZ$176
per traveller
Vespa Self Guided Tour Around Luccas Countryside
Private Wine Tasting Experience - Tenuta Adamo Winery

Lucca: Wine Tasting Experience - Tenuta Adamo Winery

NZ$49
per adult
Lucca: Wine Tasting Experience - Tenuta Adamo Winery
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Cities near Lucca

Massarosa

Massarosa

Photo "San Giuliano Terme" by Jeroen van Arkel (CC BY-SA) / Cropped from original

San Giuliano Terme

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Calci

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Vorno