Private Walk through the Lucca Walls

Highlights

Inclusions

Itinerary

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 min

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 min

3. Square where once stood the Roman amphitheater.

   15 min

4. Brief description of the Basilica, without internal visit.

   10 min

5. Later we will head to Via Fillungo passing through via Fontana where the Pozzo di Santa Zita is located.

   5 min

6. Brief description of the Torre delle Ore and its legend starring the beautiful Lucida Mansi.

   5 min

7. .. alley that has maintained an unaltered medieval air while preserving the typical T-shaped shops.

   Passes by

8. 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 min

9. Statue of the famous Giacomo Puccini. Brief description of his birthplace and the possibility of shopping in the Puccini 'Bookshop'.

   15 min

10. Typical medieval court ... description of its function.

    10 min

11. 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 min

12. 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 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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Know before you go

How it compares in Lucca

• Its from-price is 45% above the median of the 242 experiences we list in Lucca.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 126 of 242.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Lucca

Lucca is a walled Tuscan city of Renaissance ramparts, narrow lanes and an oval piazza, and the birthplace of the composer Giacomo Puccini.

Lucca is enclosed by intact Renaissance walls, about four kilometres around, topped by a tree-lined promenade used for walking and cycling above the rooftops. Within them the medieval street plan survives, with Via Fillungo as its shopping spine and many towers and churches. The Piazza dell'Anfiteatro is an oval square built on the footprint of a Roman amphitheatre, and the Guinigi Tower grows holm oaks on its roof.

Top-ranked sights in Lucca: Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, Lucca Cathedral (Duomo di Lucca), Church of San Michele in Foro (Chiesa di San Michele in Foro).

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