Private guide in Lucca, guided tours in Lucca, Italy

Lucca
Italy

Information about Lucca

Lucca is located on the Serchio River in Tuscany. It is an ancient Italian city most famous for its still-standing Renaissance era city walls, and for the world renowned Puccini Opera.

Visitors flock to Lucca annually for the Lucca Summer Festivals, where they enjoy the mild Mediterranean climate and the natural beauty of the surroundings while taking in concerts by such famous modern artists as Eric Clapton, Santanna and Tracy Chapman. Lucca also holds Italy’s largest comic forum, the yearly Lucca Comics and Games Festival.

Besides exploring the fascinating city walls, other notable interests of Lucca are the Cathedral Duomo di San Martino, the Clock Tower, the Academy of Sciences, the Ducal Palace, the ancient Roman amphitheater and the water gardens of Villa Garzoni. There are many beautiful churches in Lucca as well, such as the Church of San Giorgio, the Basilica di San Frediano and the Church of San Michele.