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The tour highlights the artistic heritage of the city of Lucca. Several artistic sites will be visited in order to reconstruct the history of the city following a chronological order. It is therefore a classic tour that gives all those who visit Lucca for the first time the opportunity to get to know the places and characters that have characterized its history: from the first construction of the walls to the creation of Piazza Napoleone.
There will be some curiosities ..... and goodies.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Porta San Pietro, Lucca
Itinerary
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1
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 • Admission ticket free -
2
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 • Admission ticket free -
3
Square where once stood the Roman amphitheater.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Brief description of the Basilica, without internal visit.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Later we will head to Via Fillungo passing through via Fontana where the Pozzo di Santa Zita is located.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
Brief description of the Torre delle Ore and its legend starring the beautiful Lucida Mansi.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
.. alley that has maintained an unaltered medieval air while preserving the typical T-shaped shops.
Admission ticket free -
7
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 • Admission ticket free -
8
Statue of the famous Giacomo Puccini. Brief description of his birthplace and the possibility of shopping in the Puccini 'Bookshop'.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9
Typical medieval court ... description of its function.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10
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 • Admission ticket free -
11
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 • Admission ticket free -
12
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 • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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